Adams County Humane Society is a private non-profit 501c3 organization funded entirely by donations, adoptions, services, and fundraisers. Despite our name, we are not owned or operated by the government. Our animals come in from owner surrenders, overcrowded facilities, and as strays.
We do not euthanize animals due to length of time or lack of space at ACHS. We are proud to report that in 2020, our euthanasia rate was 1.1%, in 2021 it was .4%, in 2022 it was 1.01% - one of the lowest in the state!
ACHS History
Adams County Humane Society was formed in the early ‘70’s by a group of concerned citizens. It was incorporated in 1974.
The animal control officer at the time had to shelter the animals at his farm. Eventually, this dedicated group decided that a shelter in Adams/ Friendship was needed. Through the endless hours doing fundraisers and hard work by this group of citizens, in 1988 the first Humane Society was built. Finally, a permanent home for ACHS to better help the animals of Adams County.
In 2000, plans were made to expand the shelter into a larger facility with outdoor exercise areas, and better separation of animal areas.
After a generous memorial gift given by Dr. Wesley Willard, the Board of Directors decided to add on once again in 2008, adding a surgical room, an intake room, isolation room and creating a larger cat room.
Although the number of animals has increased since 1974, we take great pride in our animal care and adoption rate. ACHS continues to strive to improve the quality of life for animals through education and adoption.
ACHS is a small shelter 100% run by donations, adoptions, services and fundraisers. We do not euthanize for space, no healthy, adoptable animal is ever euthanized. We need your support to continue our important work of helping the animals & people of Adams County & surrounding areas.
Mission and Vision
We are committed to sensibly preserving and extending the health and welfare of all animals by fostering positive relationships between pets and people, adoption, spaying and neutering, education, and promoting responsible pet ownership.
Adoption Policy
ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS
* Complete an adoption application.
* Be a Wisconsin resident and age 21 years or older.
* Have proper identification that has your photo and lists your date of birth.
* Current pets must be up to date on rabies and distemper vaccinations.
* ACHS will check with landlords or parents for approval if either applies to you.
ADOPTION APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Talk about adopting a new pet with all members of your household to confirm that everyone is on board.
2. If you rent talk to your landlord to make sure you understand their pet policies. We will call them to verify that they are okay with you having the animal before we will approve your application.
3. Preview adoptable animals on our website.
4. Complete and submit an adoption application online.
5. Our Adoption Team completes the review of your application.
• Once your application is received our Adoption Team thoroughly reviews the information you provided.
• Our goal is to process applications as quickly as possible. The time it takes depends on the number of applications we are working on. Our Adoption Team does research on all aspects of the information you provided, including background checks, contacting veterinarians, references and landlords.
• The Adoption Team chooses the family we believe is the best fit for each animal. We do not simply pick the first application received.
• If your application is approved, our Adoption Team will contact you to schedule an appointment to meet pets and choose who to adopt.
• There are numerous reasons why an application is denied. This is based on the information you provide and if we believe the animal is a good fit for you and the members of your household, your lifestyle and home environment. The Adoption Team is not required to provide the reason for a denial.
ADOPTION FEES
We rely on adoption fees to help cover these costs to prepare each animal to join your family as a happy, healthy member.
Dogs
+ Dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and are current on their rabies vaccination (if older than 4 months), Distemper, and Bordetella vaccinations. They have been de-wormed and receive flea & tick preventative, have been tested for heartworm (if older than 6 months), and are on heartworm preventative.
Dogs 1 year and younger are $350.00.
Dogs 1 - 8 years are $250.00.
Senior dogs over 9 years are $150.00
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