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OPEN YOUR HE(ART): Dunn County Humane Society to Host New Fundraiser

arts-centered event will support the animal shelter's need for supplies, facility updates

HeArt of Dunn County is a first-time event and fundraiser for the Dunn County Humane Society taking place on Saturday, March 8, from 5-9pm at the Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie. The shelter is the temporary home of 1,000 animals annually, and each animal receives the best possible care as they patiently await their perfect family fit. To continue to fulfill that mission, the upcoming fundraiser invites community members ...

The Many Reasons to Foster a Pet

get a glimpse into animal fostering from these locals

All three of the Chippewa Valley’s animal shelters reported this fall that they were overflowing with pets in need of homes. For folks who aren’t in a position to provide a forever home for these animals, fostering one until a permanent placement is available is ...

What’s Up With Catnip?

the lowdown on why it makes your kitty go crazy

No matter the feline friend – domestic cat, leopard, lion, you name it – cats often go crazy for catnip. Unsurprisingly, there’s a scientific answer for why, dating back millions of years and following an evolutionary trait ...

Adopting a Senior Cat is Hard – And Worth It

‘Toby had been surrendered by an elderly owner, and he was curled up in the bottom row of boxes. Tired, sad, and alone. ... We had to take him home.’

On July 2, 2018, my partner, Tabitha, and I made arguably our first big commitment together as we walked into the Eau Claire Community Humane Association to find us a cat. As a lover of stories, I read every one of the little cat biographies ...

Good Dogs Deserve Good Digs

downtown Eau Claire’s new B7 Flats prides itself on pet-friendly amenities

Downtown Eau Claire’s newest apartment community may also be its most pet-friendly. B7 Flats, whose 111 units officially opened in September, was designed with the latest amenities for both its human residents and their canine companions ...

Local Animal Shelters Are Full. What Can We Do?

Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Dunn County shelters need fosters, volunteers, and adopters

Chippewa Valley animal shelters are plumb full. Whether due to taking in strays ahead of colder weather; housing instability or pet care costs leading to owners' inability to care for their animals; taking in animals displaced by hurricanes Helene or Milton; or the busy ...

E.C. Humane Association’s New Vet Team Expands Care Services for Shelter Animals

medical TLC now available in-house for animals on way to ‘forever homes’

The Eau Claire Community Humane Association’s mission is “to be a voice for all animals by providing education, resources, support for the community and compassionate care for homeless animals until they can be placed in forever homes.” Until recently, without ...


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