Welcome to HSSW
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin (formerly the Rock County Humane Society) is a private nonprofit 501c3 organization whose mission is to provide shelter and humane care to lost and homeless pets, reunite lost pets with their families, promote positive pet adoptions and educate our community in order to inspire compassion and responsible pet guardianship.
We’re Here to Help
Adopt
We would love to help you find your new furry friend – dog, cat, or critter! Click the link below to view all of our adoptable pets.
Vet Care
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin is happy to offer low-cost spay/neuter services & vaccine/wellness services to the community.
I Lost My Pet
Losing a pet can be scary. Click the link below to see all of the lost pets currently at HSSW and check out our Lost Pet Tips.
A Small Donation Goes
a Long Way
The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin started with folks just like you who wanted to be the voice for animals in our community. You can choose your gift type and level—every gift makes a beautiful difference! As a non-profit with more than 50% of our funding coming from donations and grants, we thank you for helping us fulfill our mission: Helping pets go home again. We could not do it without you.
Get Involved with HSSW
Volunteer
From socializing cats to walking dogs to helping at events to assisting in our surgery suite, there’s a little something for everyone!
Foster
Fostering is a loving way to help a shelter animal acclimate to a home setting before being adopted into a permanent home.
Events
HSSW puts on events of all types throughout each year – fundraisers, outreach events, community events, and more. See you there!
Featured Events
SQUASH Our Shelter Population Adoption Event
October 13th-18th | Regular Adoption Hours | HSSW
OH MY GOURD – WE’RE AT CAPACITY! We are absolutely bursting at the seams at HSSW! Truly – we have 50 dogs & 200 cats at HSSW currently. That means we most likely have the pet(s) you’ve been waiting for!!
It also means that we are cutting adoption fees in half for our dogs and cats AND we’re doing BOGO 50% kitten adoption fees! You read that right – adopt two kittens for HALF OFF! This event starts Tuesday, October 13th and will go through Sunday, October 18th. This event will run during our regular adoption hours and days this week. READ MORE…
Oct
13-18
Mutts & Martinis
October 15th | 5:30pm-9pm | The Stack
Join us at The Stack for delicious food, specialty martinis, silent and live auctions, and more! You will spend the evening sipping specialty martinis, socializing, and making memories while supporting HSSW’s mission to help pets go home.
During cocktail and networking time, you can place your bids at our Silent Auction, take your chances at our Wine Pull, and visit with adoptable HSSW dogs. Each table will have a charcuterie board centerpiece to snack on throughout the event and dinner will follow these activities. READ MORE…
Oct
15
Lick or Treat
October 25th | 12pm-3pm | HSSW Rear Parking Lot
Join us for a spooky day of kid and dog-friendly fun! This event is FREE, but if you’d like to donate, we suggest a $5 donation. Start your Halloween afternoon with some trunk-or-treat style trick-or-treating around the shelter’s parking lot. HSSW staff, volunteers, and fellow community members will have their trunks decorated for the holiday and treats will be available for children and canines alike! Costumes welcome and encouraged! And don’t forget to stop by our Spooky Snacks and Raffle Basket table!
To sign up to decorate your trunk and pass out goodies, sign up here: https://forms.gle/yKaThZJDp8bfoCTp6.
Oct
25
Community Business Support
Contact Us
Email Address
Phone Number
Shelter Address
Janesville, WI 53546