Featured Volunteer: Izzy
What is your professional background? I have both an undergraduate and a graduate degree in geology with an emphasis on shale geochemistry and stable isotopes. Why did you choose Angel’s Wish? I chose Angel’s Wish because I truly believe in their mission: to find homes for kitties in need. Everyone at Angel’s Wish is wonderful […]
Please keep cats indoors
With our unseasonably warm weather, we have been seeing an increase in found cats. Keeping your cat inside is the best way to decrease the possibility of heartache due to your kitty getting lost, stolen, or worse. Even a fenced yard will not keep most cats in. There are so many threats outdoors, including infections […]
Go Fund Me Page-Lana’s emergency dental surgery
UPDATE! Lana is doing great after her surgery and we reached our fundraising goal!! Thank you! Lana is a sweet mama kitty who is in severe pain due to dental issues. She is suffering, and only an expensive, extensive dental surgery at UW Veterinary School can save her life. We need you. Please, read […]
Wanted: Homes for the holidays
The holidays are so important to Angel’s Wish. People just love adding new furry members to their family at this time of year. More people adopt from us from November through January than any other time of year. Here are a couple of things to consider if you are thinking about adding a new cat […]
Featured Volunteers: Rebecca and Grace
Grace and I live in Madison and began volunteering at Angel’s Wish shortly after Grace turned 12 (the age at which you can begin volunteering). We both love animals. We currently have an almost 15 year old dog, an almost 16 year old cat, and a dwarf frog. Prior to volunteering we stopped in from time […]
Donate through Dec. 31 and Paypal adds 1%!
We are so grateful for your end of year holiday gift. And now PayPal is making your gift go even further! Now, through December 31, not only is PayPal waiving our credit card processing fees, they are adding 1% to all donations! Thank you for helping us take care of our kitties! https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/105865137050618816/charity/3840 […]
It Warms Our Hearts
There are so many ways donors help us care for our kitties. Here are a few recent people who brought gifts to Angel’s Wish! Jack D. had a party for his 9th birthday and instead of gifts he asked the children who were invited to bring donations to help the Angel’s Wish kitties. He brought […]
Candice and Kathy’s Casino Getaway
Candice Larabee and her mom, Kathy Leffingwell, know how to put the FUN in fundraising. It is called Candice and Kathy’s Casino Getaway and Angel’s Wish and another local pet rescue, Shelter From the Storm, have been the beneficiaries of their creativity and energy. Candice and Kathy’s Casino Getawa is a twice yearly bus trip […]
Found a stray cat or kitten?
Have you found a stray cat or kitten? Thank you for wanting to help! Always assume the best…someone is very likely missing their pet. Accidents happen…we’ve heard of kitties getting loose from a broken carrier when going to the vets, house guests or kids accidentally leaving a door ajar, and cats falling out of window […]
Training Cats to Use a Scratching Post
Thanks to Kelley Bollen from Animal Alliances, LLC for the use of this article! Cats scratch on things for two reasons — to shed their claws and to mark their territory. To save your furniture from damage you should provide your cat with a scratching post or two and teach him/her how to use it. The […]