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Puppies and dogs in Wisconsin

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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Wisconsin. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.
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Jack

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 10 yrs
Union Grove, WI
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date, House-trained,
Story
Jack is a very sweet senior boy with a TON of life and love in him, looking for a home to live out his golden years. He is a very well mannered dog who loves other dogs and is very good with cats! He loves spending his days napping and snuggling with his humans. He also really loves to be outside in the fresh air.  Even though he is an older dog he still would enjoy a family that will take him on short walks and is great on a leash. He does get little spurts of energy and likes to play with his doggy foster sister so he would probably love being in a home with another dog or other animals.  He took a few days to warm up to his foster dad, so we think he may be a bit intimidated by men and would need someone patient with him until he learns that men aren't scary!  Animal is Fostered in: Raymond, WI  He/She is scheduled for alteration on October 11th, 2023.  If adopted prior to this date, adopter will sign an alteration contract and submit a $100 reimbursable deposit at the time of alteration.  We ask that the deposit be in the form of a CHECK.   Adopter will be expected to bring the animal to this surgery appointment on day, time and at location scheduled.  If the adopter fails to bring to date of surgery, the deposit will NOT be refunded.  We value the time our Veterinarian's provide us.  We are charged a fee for cancellations or no show appointments.  Missed appointments also delay care that other animals could be receiving. For more information, or to apply for adoption, visit our website at: www.RescueOutreach.com Please note the following will be performed on all animals prior to adoption: Microchip Spay/Neuter (unless medically unable at time of adoption, in which case this will be discussed) Heartworm Testing (dogs);    FELV/FIV Testing (cats) Age appropriate CORE vaccines.  Dhpp, Rabies (if old enough)-dog;  CVR, Rabies (if old enough) - cat  - WE DO NOT ADMINISTER BORDETELLA unless indicated.   PLEASE NOTE- puppies and kittens may need to complete vaccination schedule depending on age at time of adoption.   Dewormed All breeds are best guess from veterinarian based on physical exam.  All animals come from high kill shelters with poor access to resources.  Once they arrive to our rescue they are quarantined for health purposes and spoiled in loving foster homes until their forever home is found!  Our organization is operated 100% by volunteers who give their time and love out of the goodness of their hearts.   ##1810875##
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Rainbow

Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, Puppy
Deerfield, WI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Rainbow is approximately 10 weeks and around 5 pounds.  She is super sweet and the biggest cuddler of the group! She loves kids and does great with other dogs! She has not met anyone she doesnt like :) ##1817108##
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Leanguini

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Madison, WI
Size
(when grown) -
Details
-
Story
Leanguini is a sweet boy who is looking for a forever family that is experienced with shy, small dogs. He loves being able to go on long walks, exploring, rolling around in all the nice grass, and then going back home to take a nap on his foster's bed. Leanguini is doing well in his foster home with the resident cat. He has been introduced to other dogs, and he does great with them as long as they aren't too much bigger than he is. He is showing interest in some toys and is obsessed with the delicious treats called hot dogs. Leanguini was pulled off of a euthanasia list in an over-crowded Kentucky shelter, after being saved from a hoarding situation. All of our animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. If you're interested in adopting, please fill out an application on our website at sftsrescue.org/adoptableanimals
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Addison

German Shepherd Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 mo
La Crosse, WI
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
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Churchill

Cocker Spaniel/Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, 3 mos
Edgar, WI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
WE ARE A TX BASED RESCUE. THIS DOG IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN TX AND WILL BE TRANSPORTED UPON ADOPTION. Please fill out an adoption application found at haydudeequine.org Our adoption fee is $300 for puppies which includes their spay/neuter and all vetting and $200 for transport. Churchill - You are the bridge between what was and what will be, my pathway to a new life! Oh do we have the puppy cuteness overload going on here!! These 3 brothers have got the boxes checked!!! Affectionate - check Sweet - check Huggable and Kissable - double that check Playful - check Cute as a button - oh for sure that's a check Pawsome family members - yep, that's a check The family - no check :( ...yet! Lil Churchill and his brothers were rescued from a rural shelter close to the Mexico/Texas border. They had managed to misplace their pawports and were being detained. Luckily we managed to get them out on good behavior!! Churchill is 3 months old and can be a tad shy upon first meet. But as with your typical puppy it doesn't take him long to warm up and show his true silly personality. A little bit sassy, a little bit sweet and a whole lot of cuddly. At around 6 lbs he should be about 20ish lbs when he gets fully grown up. What a great size for well...everything. Big enough for any activities and adventures you might want to go on but small enough to make sure there is lots of room on the couch for you. He wants to make sure he doesn't miss out on his cuddle time! He does great with people and the other foster pups here at the rescue. He would be beside himself if he was to get a family with a playful sibling (2 or 4 legged variety) that he could have a blast in the yard anytime or all the time!! At his young age, even tho he hasn't met a cat yet, if introduced properly he should do great with them too. Churchill will need lots of exercise and playtime to help keep his puppy shenanigans at a minimal but with that in he should do great in town, out in the country or anywhere in between. Churchill's coat will require some regular grooming to keep him looking his best. Sweet and sassy, playful and snuggly, add in that cutest lil face and you've got a fabulous family member just waiting to happen! He just needs YOU to help him get that last box checked!!! These brothers include - Beauregard, CalvinKlein and Churchill
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Bobbie

Dachshund

Male, Adult
Mukwonago, WI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
About Me: Name: Bobbie Breed (or best guess): Dachshund Approximate Age: 2-4 yr Gender: Male Approximate Weight: 10 lb Adoption Fee: $450 Requirements: willing to housetrain Why In Rescue: stray/lost dog Profile:  Bobbie was a stray/lost dog so we don't have a history or background on him.  Since he has been with us, he is a loving, happy, active guy.  We don't know if he was housetrained or if he lived with children or other dogs, but he seems like he would be fine with older children and haven't seen issues with other dogs.  If interested in Bobbie, please fill out the pre-adoption application on our website.  Bobbie does love to run, so a securely fenced in yard would be helpful for him to get the exercise he needs and wants. If interested in adoption, the first step is filling out the pre-adoption application at http://www.bichonrescues.com/pre-adoption-form-dog  If link isn't clickable, please copy/paste or visit http://www.bichonrescues.com.  Please note, filling out inquiry forms on Petfinder or Adoptapet and/or their application forms does not constitute an application for one of our dogs.  Priority in responding to inquires and applications is always to the applications filled out on our website, time constraints limit the number of other inquires we can reply to. We do our best to evaluate the dogs while they are with us, but they sometimes act different in the shelter environment than they do in a home.  Many times we do not know the actual breed/mix or age of the dog, in that case we use our best guess as to breed and age.   We are located in Mukwonago, WI.  Adopters must come to us, we do not ship our dogs.  Please do not apply for a dog until you are ready to adopt.  Once an application is approved you will be notified by email to make an appointment to meet the dog.  All dogs are seen by appointment only. The adoption fee through Bichon and Little Buddies Rescue is $200 - $550 depending on the age of the dog, which includes Wi State Sales Tax.  Included in this fee is your new companion who will be spayed/neutered, have a current Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (as required by state law), current on age appropriate vaccinations, heartworm tested (if old enough) and started on preventative, microchipped, and given a general wormer.  Other medical needs will also have been taken care of, such as dentals and treating ear infections.  To assist you and your new pet in adjusting to life together, you may chose to take an 8 week age appropriate obedience training course at For Pet's Sake Dog Training in Mukwonago, WI for $75 (up to $230 value).  You may opt to take Puppy Kindergarten, Adult Beginners, or Small Dogs Big Hearts.  You must register for the class within 90 days of adoption for the reduced fee.  For more information on the classes visit www.forpetssake.cc  More important information: ***We are a Wisconsin based rescue and do not ship our pets.  If you are considering adoption you must be willing to drive to meet and adopt the pet, as well as bring the pet back to us if the adoption doesn't work.  We adopt primarily in WI and IL, but will consider applicants in MN, IA, and MI.*** ***Please do not set up an appointment to meet the animals until you are ready to take your pet home.  If the meeting results in a match, you can often take the dog/cat home the same day or within a couple days if the medical care hasn't been completed.  We are not able to hold pets for adopters beyond this time.  Thanks for understanding.*** ***While we hope all of our adoptions lead to permanent homes for the animals we place, sometimes things just don't work out.  We do have a 30 day trial period.  For the first 30 days, if you or Bichon and Little Buddies decide that the adoption isn't a good match for either the humans or the pet, the adoption fee will be refunded minus $75 within 30 days of the return of the dog.  Bichon and Little Buddies also requires adopters to return the pet to us at any time that they are unable or unwilling to care for the animal anymore.*** ***We do not show dogs without an appointment.  The first step in adoption is filling out the pre-adoption application at http://www.bichonrescues.com/pre-adoption-form-dog  Please do not call/email until AFTER you have filled out an application.*** Bichon and Little Buddies is a State Licensed Rescue # 268555-DS September 30, 2023, 3:26 pm

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Shelters & rescues in Wisconsin

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Wisconsin. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

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NBRAN Wisconsin

everywhere, WI 54911

Pet Types: dogs

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The Right To Live Rescue - WI transport

Appleton, WI 54911

Pet Types: dogs

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Last Paw Rescue - NE

Appleton, WI 54911

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Shelter

Chances Animal Rescue, Inc

2705 S. Lake Park Rd, Appleton, WI 54915

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits

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Tender Heart Pet Rescue

Appleton, WI 54915

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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CampKoda All Breed Rescue

Appleton, WI 54915

Pet Types: dogs

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Chesapeake Retriever Rescue of WI

Appleton, WI 54915

Pet Types: dogs

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Golden Retriever Rescue of WI

1717 E Calumet #108, Appleton, WI 54915

Pet Types: dogs

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Wisconsin German Shepherd Rescue

W4065 Wege Road, Appleton, WI 54913

Pet Types: dogs

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Saving Paws Animal Rescue

N3141 Meade St, Appleton, WI 54913

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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