Community Resources

While we strive to support pet owners in our community, some services are beyond our capabilities. We do not have a veterinarian on staff, which means we are unable to provide spaying, neutering, grooming, or training. However, we understand the importance of these services and want to help by offering a list of trusted local providers. Our goal is to connect you with the resources you need to ensure the best care for your pet.

24/7 EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINICS

Appleton – BluePearl Pet Hospital (24/7 Emergency Care)

Address: 4706 New Horizons Blvd, Appleton, WI 54914

Phone: (920) 993-9193

Near Wausau – Paw Health Network (24/7 Emergency Care)

Address: 1440 Kronenwetter Dr, Kronenwetter, WI 54455

Phone: (715) 693-6934

ANIMAL CONTROL/REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE SHAWANO COUNTY

For life threatening situations – CALL 9-1-1 ASAP

All other situations – call the Sheriff’s Department (715) 526-3111

POISON CONTROL HOTLINES

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435

Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661

SICK OR INJURED WILDLIFE

Wisconsin DNR

Phone: 608-267-0866

Email: DNRWildlifeSwitchboard@wisconsin.gov

TNR – TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN

Low-cost spay and neuter for feral/community cats.

Gresham – Joy’s Place

Phone: 715-851-6501

Email: joysplacerescue@yahoo.com

https://www.joysplacerescue.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJKZx9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY0wIGRE2_IK5FgEh4ZFNyMnV4wSFhfDUVxeok2bJfkKwpV-F7XyCtydcQ_aem_2DTYmY9kDSXr8_KaoYh5JA

Clintonville Hometown Vet – Includes ear tip and fix (no vaccines) – $40 Neuter and $80 Spay

Phone: 715-318-9333

Website: https://chvetservice.com/

Green Bay – Cats Anonymous

Phone: (920) 321-1967

https://catsanonymous.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR09g10z7HWVv8DFTFn52mq88ihvzbTO_f8ZaL7jwZj9-fgjmEmy5BzM468_aem_PC_tWmHUd1fw9nRhUXxepg

Wausau – The Fix Is In

Email: info@thefixisin.org

Website: https://thefixisin.org/

Wisconsin Humane Society (Ozaukee or West Allis locations)

WHS Ozaukee location – (262) 377-7580

WHS West Allis location – (414) 323-6163

Website: https://www.wihumane.org/services/tnr

LOW COST VET CARE

Shawano – PetVet @ Tractor Supply – vaccines, flea & tick, testing, microchip, and deworming services

Phone: (715) 526-2938

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/services/petvet?srsltid=AfmBOorzpAXlLqHHEL6Ibpxt45cZe0cCaHqG3n86yuDrnYbTpms4vKHk

Neillsville – FixaPet – low-cost spay/neuter program for cats, dogs and bunnies. Open to anyone from anywhere

Phone: (715) 937-7770

Website: https://www.cchs-petshelter.org/fixapet-spay-neuter-program

Wausau – The Fix Is In – low cost spay/neuter

Email: info@thefixisin.org

Website: https://thefixisin.org/

Green Bay – Happily Ever After

Phone: (920) 634-9701

Website: https://www.heanokill.org/

Fond du Lac – Critter Junction Pet Rescue – spay/neuter for cats

Phone: (920) 933-5111

Website: http://www.critterjunctionpetrescue.org/home.html

Merrill – Rescued Pet Veterinary Kare Clinic

Phone: (715) 409-2919

Waupaca County Humane Society (must live in Waupaca, Waushara, or Shawano Counties to apply) – all vet services cats, dogs, and rabbits.

Phone: (715) 258-2545

Email: waupacahumane@yahoo.com

Website: https://www.waupacahumane.org/clinic

Fox Valley Humane Association

Phone: (920) 733-1717 ext. 113

Email: humaneofficer@foxvalleypets.org

https://www.foxvalleypets.org/services/low-cost-vaccine-clinics/

Spay Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP is designed to reduce pet overpopulation by providing low-cost spay/neuter services at the WHS Green Bay Campus for those who qualify. Appointments are offered on select days, with drop-offs scheduled in the morning and pick-ups in the late afternoon/early evening.

Green Bay – Wisconsin Humane Society

Phone: (920) 469-3110

Website: https://www.wihumane.org/contact

West Allis – Wisconsin Humane Society

Phone: (414) 323-6163

Website: https://www.wihumane.org/contact

Appleton – Fox Valley Humane Association

Email: wellness@foxvalleypets.org with your name, phone number, and the service you are looking to get done

Website: https://www.foxvalleypets.org/services/snap/

MEDICAL GRANT INFORMATION

Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline, Inc. (La Crosse, WI): This nonprofit organization provides veterinary grants for emergency care and urgent procedures, typically offering grants of $350, with potential for higher amounts under certain circumstances. They collaborate with local veterinarians and rescue organizations to keep pets healthy and in loving homes.

Website: https://www.heart2heartpet.org/

Email: h2hpetlife@gmail.com

RedRover Relief Urgent Care Grants: RedRover provides financial assistance for pet guardians facing economic hardship when pets are in life-threatening situations. The average grant is around $250, intended to fill a small funding gap preventing an animal from receiving care.

Website: https://redrover.org/get-help/

Banfield Foundation’s HOPE Funds: The HOPE Funds program offers financial assistance for income-qualified pet owners whose pets are suffering from immediately life-threatening conditions. Applicants do not need to be existing Banfield Pet Hospital clients, but treatment and the application process must be conducted at a Banfield Pet Hospital.

Email: grants@banfieldfoundation.org

PetSmart Charities Grants: PetSmart Charities provides grant funding to support organizations that advocate and care for the well-being of pets and their families. Their grants aim to connect pets with loving homes, improve access to affordable veterinary care, and support families in times of crisis with access to food, shelter, and emergency relief.

Website: https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants

Phone: (800) 423-7387

The Pet Fund: The Pet Fund assists with non-basic, non-urgent care such as cancer treatment, heart disease, chronic conditions, and eye diseases. They focus on helping pet owners who cannot afford necessary veterinary care for their pets’ special needs.

Website: animalfoundation.com

Paws 4 A Cure: Paws 4 A Cure provides financial assistance to dogs and cats in need of urgent veterinary care. Grants typically do not exceed $500 and are intended to assist with injuries and illnesses requiring immediate attention.

Website: https://www.paws4acure.org/askforhelp.php

ANIMAL RESCUES (cats, dogs, birds, guinea pigs, etc.)

Keshena Animal Help and Rescue – animals on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Keshena Wisconsin

1. Comments, General Inquiries, Food
  - Ganelle Betz 920-562-9880
  Medical Emergencies, Missing Dogs
  - Pam Kahl – 920-729-9421
  Dog Houses, Spay or neuter appointments
  - June Ashford – 920-336-3930
2. Heartworm medicine, Unwanted dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens
  - Lisa Wilson 715-853-9227

1. Website: http://www.kahrwi.org/

Gresham – Joy’s Place – cat rescue

Phone: 715-851-6501

Email: joysplacerescue@yahoo.com

https://www.joysplacerescue.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJKZx9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHY0wIGRE2_IK5FgEh4ZFNyMnV4wSFhfDUVxeok2bJfkKwpV-F7XyCtydcQ_aem_2DTYmY9kDSXr8_KaoYh5JA

Birnamwood – Saving Strayz – cat rescue

Phone: (715) 304-7640

Email: savingstrayz1@outlook.com

Website: https://www.savingstrayz.net/

Green Bay – Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary – Cats and dogs with physical and mental disabilities

Phone: (920) 489-2462

Website: https://safehavenpet.org/

Marion & Green Bay – Happily Ever After Pet Sanctuary – cats and dogs

Phone: (920) 634-9701

Website: https://www.heanokill.org/

Neenah – Orphaned Animal Fosters/Rescue

Phone: (920) 588-4430

Website: https://www.orphananimalrescue.org/

Wisconsin DNR – sick or injured wildlife

Phone: 608-267-0866

Email: DNRWildlifeSwitchboard@wisconsin.gov

Cecil – S&U Exotic Animal Rescue – most small mammals, birds, reptiles, and exotic animals, no cats or dogs

Phone: (920) 445-4333

Email: summertheys@yahoo.com

https://www.facebook.com/people/S-U-Exotic-Animal-Rescue/61550343517459/?_rdr

Gresham – Call for Squirrels, Opossums, Rodents, Rabbits, and other small mammals

Phone: Susie Hoffman (715) 787-3573

Reptile and Bat Rehab

Phone: Deb Frederick (920) 883-9888

Antigo – Raptor Education Group (REGI) – sick and injured birds

Phone: (715) 623-4015

Website: https://www.raptoreducationgroup.org/

Neenah – J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue – fish, invertebrates, reptiles, pet birds, small mammals, and plants

Phone: (920) 558-4015

Website: https://www.jraar.org/

Tigerton – The Greener Pasture – rescued farm animals

Phone: (715) 581-7664

Email: thegreenerpasturewi@gmail.com

Website: https://www.thegreenerpasture.org/

Fond du Lac – Critter Junction Pet Rescue – Take in Cats, Kittens, Dogs, Puppies Gerbils, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Birds and various exotics such as lizards and snakes and many more

Phone: (920) 933-5111

Website: http://www.critterjunctionpetrescue.org/home.html

Wausau – Fetch Foster and Rescue – dogs only

Phone: (715) 446-0783‬

Email: fetchfosterandrescue@gmail.com

Website: https://www.fetchfosterandrescue.com/

For another comprehensive list of ALL types of Animal Rescues and Rehab Centers visit:

http://birdrescues.org/wisconsin-bird-rescues-bird-rehabs-and-wildlife-hospitals/

VETERINARY SERVICES

Traveling Veterinarians/In-Home Euthanasia

Pulaski – Veterinary House Calls
Phone: (920) 822-8575

Website: https://veterinaryhousecallswi.com/

Fur-Ever Loved, LLC (In-Home Euthanasia)
Phone: (715) 304-3466

Website: https://fureverlovedllc.com/

TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR RESOURCES

Local Trainers or Training Classes

Balanced K9 Training – Josh Spice

Phone: (920) 639-5043

Email: Josh.Balancedk9training@gmail.com

Website: https://joshbalancedk9training.com/

SM’s Pawacive Training – Sadie Michael

Phone: (608) 844-7687

Email: mercedesmichael0326@gmail.com

Behavioral Helplines

Wisconsin Humane Society: (414) 431-6173
- Animal tips and behavior management.
Animal Humane Society: (952) 435-7738
- Used for information on managing pet’s behavior, a referral for veterinary care, pet-friendly housing, low-cost spay/neuter surgery, or other local assistance programs.
- Offers a “Pet Resources Library” with very helpful information.

PET BOARDERS AND GROOMERS

Shawano – Pink Shears Pet Grooming

Phone: (715) 526-2010

Website: https://pinkshearspetgroomingshawano.com/

Shawano – Jill’s Pet Grooming

Phone: (715) 524-2272

Website: https://localpetstores.net/explore/jills-pet-grooming/

Shawano – Deb Frederick – Certified to groom hard-to-groom animals

Phone: (920) 883-9888

Shawano – Complete Canine Care Center (boarding and grooming)

Phone: (715) 524-2838

Website: https://www.facebook.com/completecaninecare/