Thanks to a group of volunteers in Kewaunee County, some of your furriest neighbors have a voice they never had before.

Established in late 2023, A Cause for Paws Kewaunee County had a simple goal: helping unsheltered pets in Kewaunee County find homes.

Unlike many other municipalities, towns and villages in Kewaunee County had no partnerships with organizations such as the Wisconsin Humane Society to take in unsheltered dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals after they were found, leaving their futures uncertain.

A Cause for Paws Kewaunee County advocated for those animals and served as a conduit between animal rescue organizations and Kewaunee County municipalities. The group also provided funding to communities to help pay for those agreements.

Thanks to its work and the generosity of donors, volunteer Suzie Leist said only a few municipalities still need to finalize agreements before all communities in the county are covered.

Leist hopes Kewaunee County will eventually take on the responsibility of ensuring partnerships with the Wisconsin Humane Society remain sustainable.

You can support A Cause for Paws Kewaunee County this weekend by participating in the Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce's Dairy Days Dash, which has donated thousands of dollars to the organization over the years.