The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is reaching out to the community to help with a massive influx of intakes, especially cats this past weekend. WHS took in over 120 cats and kittens in the recent days across all their locations, including an unexpected 47 cats from a single home to the WHS Milwaukee campus.
The most recent bumper crop of surrenders has created a myriad of challenges for the WHS, with space and funding emerging as the most pressing concerns. Some branches have had to set up emergency housing, even repurposing employee offices just to accommodate the growing number of felines. The unexpected volume strains not only physical space but also the organization’s financial and staffing resources, highlighting the urgent need for foster homes, adoptions, community volunteers, and donations to ensure the animals receive proper care.
A simple online application and a brief orientation video is all it takes to get the ball (of yarn) rolling to become a WHS volunteer. Adoption is just as easy as the WHS has many foster friendly adoption perks. All adult cat adoption fees are “name your own fee”, and kittens have buddy pricing as well, adopt two kittens at once and get 50% off the second fee.
Adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccines, microchip, certificate for a free exam, free starter bag of food, 30 days of pet insurance, discounts from local businesses, and 10% off your purchase in the WHS retail store. Adoptions are completed same-day on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, please visit the WHS website or for,
Supplies may also be dropped off at any WHS location
