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 […]
Bucky Books are here!
Bucky Books Save money and save pets! What a win-win! Angel’s Wish is once again selling Bucky Books to help support our mission. Use just a couple coupons and it will have paid for itself! You can buy these at our Adoption Center during open hours, or buy your Bucky Book online through this link, […]
Scentsy Fundraiser for Angel’s Wish
Make your home smell great and help homeless pets, too with this online Scentsy fundraiser benefiting Angel’s Wish. Julie Schwartzlow is donating 100% of proceeds to us! Scentsy is a direct selling company and international leader in home and personal fragrance, offering stylish, innovative and customizable products designed to Warm the Heart, Enliven the Senses […]
Buddy of Mine: Finanical and End-of-Life Assistance
We recently heard about a local non-profit offering financial assistance and end-of-life support to area pet-owners. Buddy of Mine‘s mission is “to help pet parents in need to help their pets receive love, care and nutritional food to ensure a long and happy life as members of the family.” Services include: 0% interest loan assistance in […]
New program helps homeless care for pets
A program of the UW-Madison Veterinary School that provides health care for the pets of homeless people is not just tending the animals, its director says. Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education, and Social Services (WisCARES) is an outreach partnership at the University of Wisconsin. It provides basic veterinary medical care, housing support and advocacy, and […]
Happy Ending: Rusty (f/k/a Lady Marmalade)
“We’ve changed her name to Rusty and she’s doing very well. Her introduction to the other cats in our household was unbelievably easy. She’s so laid back in the presence of other cats that she just walked past the other cats and nothing happened. Rusty enjoys our screened-in porch on the front of the house […]
Featured Volunteer: Mary Ann Riggs
Mary Ann and a friend saw a need and started their own nonprofit to help organizations like Angel’s Wish. It is called 2 Crazy Cat Ladies. Here is her description of what she does and why she does it: “Cathy and I, both cat lovers, met when we were both volunteering at a local shelter. […]
How To Be The Most Popular Grandma On The Block
The answer is obvious! By fostering kittens for Angel’s Wish! Volunteer Angie L. has fostered several litters of kittens this year, much to the delight of her grandchildren. Kitten season seems to last longer each year. Even though we adopt out many cats and kittens this time of year, Angel’s Wish is still taking in […]
How to talk to your landlord about declawing
Are you excited about finally being able to adopt a cat or kitten, only to find out your new landlord requires declawing? You’ve done your research and know that declawing is a serious surgery with life-long implications for your feline’s behavior and health, and you don’t want to do that to your new friend. You […]