COVID-19 Update
We are closely monitoring Dane County Public Health’s recommendations. In order to best protect the health of our volunteers and other Center visitors, we ask that visitors follow these guidelines: Visit only if you have plans to adopt an animal or have another pre-arranged appointment. Consider submitting your application and waiting for it to be approved before […]
Low Cost-Spay Neuter Programs
There are far too many kittens being born every year–in the greater Dane County region and well beyond. Kittens stretch shelters and rescues to their very limits, and in some communities as many as 90% of cats entering shelters are euthanized because there are simply not enough homes. Spaying/neutering cats saves the lives of animals and improves […]
Journal Article on Pain and Behavior in Declawed Cats
According to research published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery declawing increases the risk of a cat suffering long-term or persistent pain, usually resulting in unwanted behaviors such as inappropriate litter box use and aggression such as biting. This study from 2017 is shockingly the first long-term study on the results of declawing. “This study found that […]
American Animal Hospital Association Declawing Position Statement
The American Animal Hospital Association strongly opposes the declawing of domestic cats and supports veterinarians’ efforts to educate cat owners and provide them with effective alternatives. Scratching is a normal feline behavior. Cats scratch to (1) condition their claws by removing old nail sheaths, (2) scent mark objects with the glands on their paws, (3) […]
American Association of Feline Practitioners Declawing Position Statement
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) strongly opposes declawing (onychectomy) as an elective procedure. It is the obligation of veterinarians to provide cat owners with alternatives to declawing. If owners are considering declawing, they must be provided with complete education about feline declawing. The following points are the foundation of the position statement: Feline […]
Featured Volunteer: Lindsey C.
What is your professional background? I worked in retail management for almost 15 years. I always loved the hectic and busy schedule, but not long after the birth of my second child I decided it was time to find something that better fit the needs of our family. I missed having dinner with my family […]
Featured Volunteer: Sam Peterson
Sam Peterson of Boy Scout Troop 6224 contacted Angel’s Wish about working with us on his Eagle Scout project. We put our heads together, and decided building scratching posts would make a great project. Sam did lots of planning and estimated all of the supplies needed. Brunsell Lumber gave a generous discount on the supplies for […]
Featured Volunteer: Sarah F.
“My name is Sarah and I have been a volunteer at Angel’s Wish for 10 years. I started as a youth volunteer when I was 10 years old. I first learned about Angel’s Wish when I went there with my girl scout troop when I was about 8 years old. Right away, I knew that […]
Featured Volunteer: Amie P.
Please share a bit of information about your background. I was raised on a small dairy farm in Door County and moved to Madison to attend college. I earned a Masters degree in Counseling and work as a Middle School Counselor at Badger Ridge and CKCS in Verona. I have always been a care-giver and […]
Featured Volunteers: Karen Cunningham and Chris Bunck
Karen Cunningham What is your professional background? I worked for the U.S. Department of the Interior for 30+ years as an information technology specialist (computer person), mostly here in Madison at the National Wildlife Health Center. I actually trained as a wildlife biologist, but started using computers to manage data … and slid sideways into […]