Owner Services

Supporting You and Your Pets

We’re here to support pet owners in the Chequamegon Bay Area with resources and services that help keep families together.

Our Owner Services—Pet Food Pantry, Spay/Neuter assistance, and Owner Surrender support—reflect our commitment to Rescue. Adopt. Love. Whether you’re facing economic challenges or need help rehoming a pet, we’re here to assist. Explore the options below and let us help you care for your furry family members.

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Pet Food Pantry: Keeping Pets and Families Together

Our Pet Food Pantry provides free, supplemental cat and dog food to individuals facing economic hardships, ensuring pets stay with their families during tough times. This program is a lifeline for those in need, offering short-term emergency support or long-term assistance for individuals who are unemployed, disabled, or receiving government aid.

How to Access the Pet Food Pantry

Eligibility: Provide proof of income (e.g., Social Security award letters, unemployment documentation, disability letter, or medical cards) and a photo ID.
Requirements: All pets must be spayed or neutered. We can offer assistance if your pet is not altered—contact us for help.
Availability: Food is provided when available, based on donations and stock levels.

Spay/Neuter Assistance: A Healthier Future for Pets

Approximately 1 million shelter animals are euthanized each year due to overpopulation. Spaying or neutering your pet is a vital step in reducing this homeless animal population, freeing up homes for those already waiting in shelters like our Hopeful Hearts.

Our Spay and Neuter Assistance Program is dedicated to easing the financial burden of this essential pet healthcare, ensuring your pet and community animals thrive. We work with Northstar Veterinary Clinic in Drummond and Purple Cat Veterinary Clinic in Hayward to provide high-quality spay and neuter services for your animals.

Why Spay/Neuter?

Improve your pet’s behavior and longevity.
Reduce the population of homeless pets.
Prevent unwanted litters that are costly and add strain on shelters.

Who Qualifies?

Pet Age: Pets can be spayed or neutered as early as 3 months.
Household Income: If your household income is under $40,000 annually, we can assist with spay/neuter costs.
Female Dog Exception: We try to help spay any unaltered female dogs, regardless of income, as space allows.

Other Spay/Neuter Information

Additional Low-cost Providers

When our low-cost spay/neuter assistance program reaches capacity, we partner with trusted local facilities to ensure accessible options for keeping our community’s pets healthy and reducing pet overpopulation.

Twin Ports Spay and Neuter: Superior, WI – 218-623-6342
Helping Paws Pet Rescue: Washburn, WI – 715-513-6106
Purple Cat Veterinary Clinic: www.purplecatvet.com
Fix a Pet: Neillsville, WI – 715-937-7770

Feline Trap-Neuter-Release Program

As funding and space allow, we offer Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs to support feral and community cats, promoting their health and reducing overpopulation. We humanely trap, spay or neuter, and release cats back to their environments, ensuring they thrive while contributing to a balanced community ecosystem. Contact us at chaadopt@yahoo.com or 715-682-9744 to check availability for cats in your area.

Owner Surrender: A Compassionate Solution

We understand that life circumstances can make it challenging to keep your beloved pet. If you must rehome your cat or dog, we are here to help. However, since space in our shelter is limited, we encourage exploring all options before surrendering your pet.

Before Surrendering

Try to Rehome: Post ads in local newspapers, create posters with a color photo for public places, or ask friends and family if they can care for your pet.
CHA-adopted Pets: If you adopted your pet from our shelter, you must contact us before rehoming to ensure compliance with our adoption agreement.

Surrender Process

Reach Out: Contact us at chaadopt@yahoo.com or 715-682-9744 to discuss surrendering your pet.

**Due to limited space, we may not be able to take your pet immediately.**

Surrender Fee: A fee may apply to offset care and medical costs (e.g., spay/neuter, vaccinations, dental care), which can exceed hundreds of dollars to prepare your pet for adoption.
Alternative Options: If you can’t contribute to these costs, call us to explore other solutions, such as temporary fostering or other community resources.

Our Commitment

We’ll do our best to find a new home for your pet, turning a difficult decision into a hopeful one for both you and your animal. Your cooperation helps us continue our mission to rescue and adopt out pets with love.

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