WASHINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
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February 1, 2012
WCHS is an amazing animal welfare organization! One step into their facility and it is apparent that their animals are very well cared for and loved. Each animal has a bed to lay on, soft blankets to keep them warm, and toys to keep them busy. The staff and volunteers are educated, professional, and really pride themselves in making good animal-human matches. I have adopted 5 animals from them throughout the years and each counseling and adoption experience I've had with them was wonderful! I give them an A+!
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Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 29, 2012
The Washington County Humane Society (WCHS) of Slinger, Wisconsin is a great organization dedicated to the welfare of the homeless animals that come through its doors. They help the sick as well as the healthy animals, love animals and truly care about the animals' well-being. The volunteers & staff do a great job of keeping the cages & facility clean. WCHS has a free Trap Neuter & Release program for cats which helps a great deal to keep the population of feral (those cats that have never had & will not accept human contact) down. There is also the Barn Buddies program to offer low cost spay/neuter & vaccinations for friendly outdoor cats. The more we can convince people to spay/neuter cats, the easier it will be to place the existing cats in loving homes. The adoption counselors are dedicated, friendly people who volunteer their time to work to match the adopter with an animal that suits them & their lifestyle. A good friend of mine & my sister have adopted cats from WCHS & are totally pleased with them. I would highly recommend the Washington County Humane Society to anyone looking for a pet, wanting to volunteer or wishing to make a donation.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 17, 2012
WCHS is probably one of the best humane societys in Wisconsin. I have volunteered there for 4-1/2 years. They have a very compansionate and caring staff for all the animlals. They don't have alot of space and need some new equipment, but none the less, they do a wonderful job with the animals. They try very hard to find the right family/person for the dog, cat, etc..., and make sure they end up in a forever home, it is not about just getting the animal out the door. They truly care about where the animal goes and the family that takes them. They use every dollar they get in caring for this place and the animals. Please help them in any way you can. They ar so deserving of it,. They are a no kill shelter and do everything they can for every animal that enters their door. Vicki P.
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2011
January 13, 2012
We had been looking for a companion cat everywhere. WCHS has a wonderful website, we could look for a cat that would get along with our only kitty. Our new addition was well socialized, microchipped, and within days became a cherished member of our family. The staff was very helpful, letting us see various cats so we could choose one that would be the best for our home. If we ever needed a new pet, WCHS would be the first place we would go!
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2006
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January 13, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
WCHS has been great to me. They care so much about their animals and want the best for them when they leave. Unlike other local shelters they make sure the fit is right. They also give you all the time you need with no pressure. I have adopted four cats from WCHS and they always do a detailed background check on me and my animals at home. This is one of the few shelters where you can walk into a room full of cats and interact with them directly and they are more than happy to show a cat or dog in a private room for their caged residents. I highly recommend WCHS and i appreciate all they have done for me.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 13, 2012
I came to WCHS in 2006. I had lost my cat Earnie that year and it was very hard on me. The hardest thing for me is he was taken so suddenly that I never really got a chance to say goodbye. I didn't realize the last time I petted him would be THE last time, they told me I could pick him up in the morning. So I was in a state of shock.To deal with my grief I started coming to the shelter and sitting with the animals in the rooms where they are able to roam, petting them and talking to them and sharing special moments and purrs with them. The staff recognized me and would smile and ask me how I was doing but while they never directly asked me why I was there, I think knew I was grieving for my passed animal. And the cats sensed the sorrow in me and always had a kitty kiss or nuzzle for me. And honestly, how many cats will pass up a free scratch? I saw many cats be adopted and the wonderful work that the staff and volunteers did but I also saw they needed more help. I was amazed at how friendly all their animals were and how well care for there were, how much effort and love went into taking care of the animals and helping people with adopting a new member of their family. In 2007, I decided I would start volunteering and helping the animals and people who helped me. I wasn't personally ready for another cat at this time but thought that I could have many cats for a short period of time while I volunteered and help those animals find homes. I started to volunteer and found that it was a wonderful place to be a part of... The staff and volunteers genuinely love the animals and give them the best care they are able to while the animals are there. It may not be the sparkliest or the richest shelter but its full of sparkle and richness from those who give their time by work or volunteering. In 2008 Squiggy chose me, and I took him home. And then just this past month, I decided it was time to get him a sibling. Leonard and Squiggy are now inseparable. In fact Squiggy is singing to Leonard as I write this. But even though I have opened my home to two cats, I will always give my time to WCHS and share the love I have in my heart with all the animals still looking for fur-ever homes because there are many more. All the volunteers and staff give 110% to what they do, no matter what their job. They truly believe in what they do.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
January 13, 2012
WCHS is such a great organization. We adopted a dog in 2005 & 2006. We've been in the obedience classes, attended some of their events, and even called a couple times to talk about a dog behavior question. Their compassion and professionalism is fantastic. In 2004 we had to put a dog to sleep, and they were so kind when we brought him in to be cremated. I can't say enough good things.
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Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 13, 2012
Have adopted and volunteered. Also have experience with other shelters and always send everyone to Washington County. They are ethical, they make a very big effort to match each animal well---no pushing them on only to have it fail later. Their no-kill policy regarding adoptable animals means they do everything in their power to find each animal a new home, even if it means medical treatment or fostering first. I have now lived in other states and am amazed at what I took for granted with the Washington Co. shelter. There are just so few other shelters out there that do what they do to find each animal the best home possible.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 13, 2012
My family adopted our first dog from WCHS in 1983. My grandmother has consistently been donating and adopting cats from WCHS the past twenty years. In 2010, my husband and I adopted two puppies from WCHS. It was very important to me that we adopt from WCHS given the history my family has had with the organization. The folks who work/volunteer at WCHS are wonderful! They not only provide fantastic care for the animals, but they are truly invested in the well-being of the animals and want them to end up in a forever home. The day we took our pups home, the staff all came out to cheer and say goodbye one last time. This is the only shelter I recommend to my friends and family who are looking to give an animal a forever home. This organization is absolutely worthy of your support.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
January 13, 2012
I have been visiting WCHS for close to 20 years and the changes that have been made are astonishing and wonderful. The building is bright and spacious, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable...and it is clear the welfare of the animals comes first. I am so impressed with how far they've come and will continue to support them financially.
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When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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