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Rusk County Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Ladysmith, Wisconsin

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Address

200 Doughty Road, Ladysmith, WI 54848

Hours of Operation

    Monday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Tuesday: Closed
    Wednesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Thursday: Closed
    Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Contact

Dawn Fleming

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Adoptable Pets at Rusk County Animal Shelter

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Pee-Wee

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Pete

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 7 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with cats
House-trained
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Tiny Tim

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
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Good with cats
House-trained
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Valentino

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Story
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Dory

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Darcy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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No Details Provided
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Darla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Abner

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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(when grown) -
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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Abigail

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos

Ladysmith, WI

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N/A
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Good with kids
Good with cats
House-trained
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Shelter FAQs

The Rusk County Animal Shelter in Ladysmith, WI, is a full service shelter, though we do not provide most veterinary services to the public. We shelter, and provide supportive care for stray and un-wanted domestic animals until they can be reunited with their owners, or adopted by new families. We accept surrendered animals when we have space available.
We service Rusk County, but will adopt to any responsible pet owner.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our goal is to place each animal in our care into a perfect forever home! We work hard to match our animals with a home that will fit their personality
Our adoption fees are $150/dog and $75/cat. If you rent, we ask that you have landlord permission to bring home a pet.

Pets at shelters and rescues near Rusk County Animal Shelter

Northwoods Humane Society

P.O. Box 82, Hayward, WI 54843

Catkins Animal Rescue, Inc

Park Falls, WI 54552

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Jicama

Other/Unknown

Male, Young

Chippewa Falls, WI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Standard
Details
House-trained
Story
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Sadie

Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees

Female, 2 yrs 7 mos

Chippewa Falls, WI

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
House-trained
Story
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Mohawk

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 mos

Chippewa Falls, WI

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Animal Charities in Ladysmith, WI

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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