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HSSW Eager to Break Ground for New Shelter

Featured in the Janesville Gazette

After delays, changes in leadership, the pandemic and a complete redesign, the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin was ready to break ground on its long-awaited new building this month. Then a new problem slammed the brakes on the project: a national steel shortage.

Jim McMullen, the humane society’s executive director, said the kind of steel roof trusses needed for the building normally would have been delivered in three to four weeks, but when Corporate Contractors Inc. ordered the steel, they were told the delivery wouldn’t come until January. The problem was a major U.S. business had preordered massive amounts of the trusses this year, McMullen said.

Brush has been cleared and survey stakes are in the ground at the site of the new Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin on County G/Prairie Street south of Janesville. Groundbreaking is expected in June.

YOU Can be a part of this Vital Project!

Visit our website for more information on Naming and Recognition Opportunities as well as gifts and general donations to our Capital Campaign.

Calling All Animal Lovers!

We are happy to announce that our volunteer program has officially started back up and we are now offering virtual orientations! If you are an animal lover and want to help pets go home - apply to become a volunteer with The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin! We have many volunteer positions available, including canine companions, feline friends, event volunteer, cleaner, foster, and more! You must be 16 years of age to volunteer by yourself or 8 years of age with a guardian who is 18 years of age or older. For more information on volunteering, please visit our website!

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