Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin

Dedicated to Helping Pets Go Home Again

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.

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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.

Check Out 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.

Schedule Your Appointment

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.

I Lost My Pet

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.

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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!

Sign Up to Volunteer

Foster

Fostering is a loving way to help a shelter animal acclimate to a home setting before being adopted into a permanent home.

Sign Up to Foster

Events

HSSW puts on events of all types throughout each year – fundraisers, outreach events, community events, and more. See you there!

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Featured Events

Guinea Pig Day Adoption Event

July 16th – 19th | Regular Adoption Hours | HSSW

July 16th is National Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, so we’re celebrating with an adoption event all weekend long! From July 16th – 19th, we’ll be lowering the adoptions fees for our guinea pigs to just $15.

 
Exclusions: Special adoption prices do not apply to off-site adoption centers. Adoption Guaranteed pets are not included in this event. Additional Fees: pet carrier (if not provided). During this event, adopters are still required to complete a standard adoption application as if it were a normal day.

July

16-19

Mounds Outreach Event

July 18th | 10am-12pm | Janesville Mounds

Join us out at the Janesville Mounds to learn more about HSSW and meet some of our adoptable animals! Volunteers will be on-site to answer all your questions.

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July

Humane Society Benefit

July 22nd | 11am-3pm | Janesville Veterinary Clinic – West

Our friends at JVC are throwing a summer fun day in our honor! We’re still working out all the final details, but we know there will be ice cream, HSSW retail, and adoptable dogs. Stay tuned as we iron it all out!

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July

Community Business Support

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