This group is for volunteers actively performing pet rescue in Wisconsin. Our mission is to better serve homeless, stray, and unwanted pets by creating and strengthening the bond between reputable rescues and quality shelters in WI. The group is not open to the general public. You must be actively affiliated with a rescue or shelter in order to qualify for membership.

A quality rescue:

--Spays/neuters all pets before placement when medically possible
--ensures all pets are healthy, UTD on shots, HW test/vetted
--requires an application form and adoption contract
--screens all applicants with a home visit before a pet is placed there, incl. foster/temporary basis
--requires an adoption contract which requires the adopter to return the pet to their rescue if the adopter must relinquish it for any reason
--prioritizes rescue animals from its own geographical area
--requires a release form for owner-surrenders
--understands the limits of its resources; doesn't accept more animals than it has legal authority or space/time to care for.

A quality shelter:

--understands the purpose of rescue, i.e. to free up space so animals have more time to be adopted instead of euthanized
--provides medical care and clean, healthy facilities
--requires an adopter screening process
--places only spayed/neutered cats and dogs
--has persons available to socialize/temp.test pets
--provides humane euthanasia for pets too sick, too injured, or too aggressive to rehabilitate.

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WI Dog Rescue Membership is restricted: all applicants must answer questions and be approved before joining. For new rescues, a home visit may also be required.

This group screens members and uses great caution to subscribe only reputable animal rescues and shelters. But this group makes no claims or warranties regarding any shelter/rescue listed her