Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin

Hours: General hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adoptions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.; no adoptions Wednesday.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Who it helps

New adoptions are not started after 6:30 p.m.

Where

Rock County and southern Wisconsin

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Private nonprofit shelter in Janesville (formerly the Rock County Humane Society) providing shelter and care for lost and homeless pets, lost pet reclaims, found pet help, adoptions of dogs, cats and critters, a working cat program, pet rehoming help and live trap rental.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
An independently researched listing, not a statement of partnership or endorsement.

Good to know

• Who can use it: New adoptions are not started after 6:30 p.m. on weekdays or 4:30 p.m. on weekends.
• How to get started: Call 608-752-5622. Adoption applications for dogs, cats and critters are on the website.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Also from this organization

• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Better Together Program · Janesville
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Community Pet Pantry · Janesville
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Low-Cost Spay & Neuter · Janesville
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Sophie's Gift Vet Care Fund · Janesville
• Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin Wellness & Vaccine Clinic · Janesville

More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Janesville

• Winnebago County Animal Services · Rockford · 21 mi
• Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary · Rockford · 25 mi
• Dane County Humane Society Adoption Center · Madison · 32 mi
• Dane County Humane Society Euthanasia and Cremation · Madison · 32 mi
• McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center · Crystal Lake · 43 mi

Other help near Janesville

• Emergency VCA Veterinary Emergency Service (Janesville) · Janesville · 4 mi
• Spay/neuter Winnebago County Low Income Spay/Neuter Vouchers · Rockford · 21 mi
• Low-cost care Noah's Ark Animal Clinic Community Programs · Rockford · 24 mi
• Pet food Noah's Ark Community Pet Food Pantry · Rockford · 25 mi
• Vet clinic WisCARES (UW School of Veterinary Medicine community clinic) · Madison · 35 mi

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Sources

Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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