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Columbia County Humane Society
N7768 Industrial Road
Portage, WI 53901
608-742-3666
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Columbia County Humane Society (CCHS) is a private, non-profit organization that depends primarily on donated funds. CCHS is independent. It is neither controlled nor governed by any local, state or national animal welfare organization.

Shelter Staff


Susan Bratcher - Shelter Director
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Simone Ederer - Assistant Shelter Director
Jenna Warren - Adoption Counselor/Caregiver
Heather Klicko - Animal Caregiver
Paula Raupp - Animal Caregiver
Kristi Stone - Animal Caregiver
Patty Dover - Animal Caregiver
Ernie Wolf - Office Manager

SHELTER HOURS AND DIRECTIONS
(CCHS: Two miles west of Portage on Hwy. 16)

Address: N7768 Industrial Road Portage, WI 53901
Phone: 608-742-3666 Fax: 608-745-1256
Email: savink9s@aol.com

HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thrusday and Friday, 12:00 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed Sundays, Wednesdays and Holidays

CCHS Objectives

  • Educate people in the necessity of spaying and neutering their pets.
  • Promote the licensing of all dogs and cats.
  • Promote humane education.
  • Provide a shelter for the care of unwanted and stray animals.
  • Promote rabies innoculation for all domestic animals.

History

The Columbia County Humane Society was incorporated in 1925 in response to growing community need to care for unwanted and abandoned animals. It was recognized as a charitable tax-exempt corporation in 1975. In 1978, the first shelter was constructed. Twenty years later, a new shelter was built at Highway 16 West and Industrial Road.

Each year, the Humane Society provides care and shelter to approximately 1200 animals. A number of these animals are strays brought in by local officials or animals abandoned at the shelter by their owners.

Over the years, we have saved the lives of countless animals through immediate care and treatment, and ultimately adoption. Because of the Society, otherwise unwanted animals have found happy, loving homes. The new shelter opened in 1998 to accommodate the increasing number of animals needing care and to provide increased services to the community, allowing the Society to continue its humanitarian work well into the 21st century.

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