Ways to Give

The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin started with folks just like you who wanted to be the voice for animals in our community. You can choose your gift type and level—every gift makes a beautiful difference! As a non-profit with more than one third of our funding coming from donations and grants, we thank you for helping us fulfill our mission: Helping pets go home again. We could not do it without you.

Ways to Give

Monetary Giving

Below are a few options for making a monetary donation (aka donating money) to HSSW to support our mission. These include General Donations to support the work we are doing, Honor/Memorial Tribute Donations to honor that special person in your life or a lost loved one, Pet Sponsorships to help support the cost of the care provided to our pets, and our Memorial Patio which allows you to purchase a custom engraved brick to be installed at HSSW. Hover over the photos to learn a little more about each option and click the button that appears when you hover over the photo to learn more and/or make your donation.

General Donation

General Donation

Every donation directly benefits pets in our care.

Memorials/Tributes

Honor/Memorial Tributes

A perfect For-The-Person-Who-Has-Everything gift or in loving remembrance of our loved ones (two and four-legged).

Sponsor a Pet

Sponsor a Pet

Sponsor a shelter pet’s care & we’ll add your name and message on the pet’s profile page!

Memorial Patio

Memorial Patio

Celebrate and honor the lives of beloved people or pets with a custom brick or paver that will be displayed at HSSW.

Other Ways to Give

Below are a few ‘other’ ways of giving to support HSSW’s mission. These include Planned Gifts, such as bequests in wills and estate gifts, Smart Giving, such as stocks and cryptocurrency, Event Sponsorships for local businesses who would like to donate to HSSW to help us put on our events and be a part of event promotions, and Supply Donations (aka in-kind donations) to help us stay stocked with all the things we need to care for our pets and operate our shelter. Hover over the photos to learn a little more about each option and click the button that appears when you hover over the photo to learn more and/or make your donation.

Planned Giving

Planned Giving

Leave a legacy to show your enduring, compassionate commitment to animal welfare.

Smart Giving

Smart Giving

Many of our donors are opting for smarter giving, non-cash options that not only support our mission but may also offer a variety of tax benefits.

Event Sponsorship

Business Sponsorship

Check out how your business can support HSSW throughout the year!

Supply Donation

Supply Donations

Gather some supplies you have at home or do a little shopping for HSSW!

Specific Program Support

Below are a few programs that we have at HSSW that greatly benefit from – and in some cases operate entirely on – donations. These include the Asher & Sam Project, a project created by a young teen to help support senior pet adoption; our Help Me, Heal Me Fund which helps us provide above-and-beyond care for our pets such as ACL repairs, or other specialty procedures; our Spay/Neuter Program that helps our community access low-cost spay/neuter services for their pets; our Foster Program that is made up of a dedicated team of community members that help us care for our most fragile pets; and our Snips & Ear Tips Fund that helps us provide spay and neuter services to Community Cats in our area. Hover over the photos to learn a little more about each option and click the button that appears when you hover over the photo to learn more and/or make your donation.

Asher & Sam

The Asher & Sam Project

A program dedicated to helping senior pets go home again!

Help Me, Heal Me

Help Me, Heal Me

A medical fund for our pets in need—a great way to help them recover!

Spay & Neuter

Spay & Neuter Program

Help our community access spay and neuter services.

Foster Program

Foster Program

Help us continue to operate one of the largest foster networks in our area!

Snips & Ear Tips

Snips & Ear Tips Fund

A program dedicated to helping Community Cats receive spay and neuter services!

Community Programs and Donations

Below are a few community programs that are operated entirely with donations and grant funding and a few options for donating while doing things you already do – like shopping! These include our Better Together Program, a program dedicated to helpings pets go home and stay home; Sophie’s Gift, a program created by the community for the community to help with the financial burden of surprise vet bills; Ongoing Community Fundraisers, such as donating rewards points at different stores or putting in a donation code at your local car wash; and our Online Shop where you can shop our latest designs as well as our classics and get them printed on just about anything – plus it will be shipped right to you! Hover over the photos to learn a little more about each option and click the button that appears when you hover over the photo to learn more and/or make your donation.

Better Together

Better Together Program

Support our Better Together Program - a program dedicated to helping pets go home and stay home.

Ongoing Fundraisers

Community Fundraisers

Check out how your favorite local businesses are supporting HSSW!

Sophie’s Gift

Sophie's Gift

A community program dedicated to helping community members cover the cost of vet care.

Shop Online

Shop Our Online Store

Promote pet adoption with stylish HSSW apparel and merch!