Happy Endings is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), no-kill organization run solely by volunteers who have been saving lives since 1994. It is the mission of Happy Endings to find permanent homes for unwanted, stray, abused or feral animals that are brought to us or rescued from the street.
As a no kill cat shelter, our mission is to promote the humane and ethical treatment of abandoned, unwanted, and abused cats through active implementation of the mission and community education. Our specific focus is on promoting the health, rehabilitation and placement of cats into forever loving homes and providing educational outreach within our community
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
5349 Forest Home Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53220
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding area. Please email us for more information or stop in and ask.
Additional adoption info
All potential adopters must fill out an application and go through an interview. Our adoption facilitators walk them through the shelter and help them find the perfect animal that would best match their homes. After a potential adopter signs up for a specific animal, there is a cool-down period.
We do veterinarian and reference checks, background cheks and also speak with the landlord.
Please note applicants must be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for adopting a cat from Happy Endings.
Adoption fees:
** Kittens (under 7 months) $170
** 7 months to 8 years $100
** 8+ years $60
** Adopt two or more and receive 25% off the total
Services included in the adoption fee:
- Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus tests
- Distemper Shots (age appropriate)
- Rabies Booster (age appropriate)
- Dewormer
- Checked for fleas and ticks
- Wellness check-up
- Microchip
- Spay/Neuter
Under no circumstances do our animals leave the shelter the same day they are signed up for.
Adoption application
McHenry, IL 60050
Ringwood, IL 60072
P.O. Box 128,
Milwaukee,
WI
53201
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