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How Are We Doing? Year to Date April 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016
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April 23rd is National Lost Dog Awareness Day!

Posted on April 21, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23 is National Lost Dog Awareness Day National Lost Dog Awareness Day reminds us not all stray dogs are homeless Wales, Wisconsin – April 23, 2016 will be observed as the third annual National Lost Dog Awareness … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Lost Dog Awareness Day, Our Organization

How Are We Doing? Year to Date March 2016

Posted on April 1, 2016
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AB487/SB450 Signed Into Law, Reducing Wisconsin’s Stray Hold From Seven Days to Four Days

Posted on March 11, 2016

On March 1, 2016, Governor Walker signed AB487/SB450 into law. It is now called Act 233 and you can read the entire text of the law by clicking on this link. This bill was drafted with help from  the Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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How Are We Doing? Year To Date February 2016

Posted on March 3, 2016
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Dogs Deemed “Unadoptable” Are Saved When They Are Returned to Owner

Posted on February 12, 2016

One of the best things about returning dogs (or cats) to their owners is that they don’t have to go through a possibly very flawed “behavior test” at a shelter before adoption. Many scared, confused lost pets may be deemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Reunion Stories

How Are We Doing? Year to Date January 2016

Posted on February 2, 2016
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How Are We Doing? Year to Date December 2015

Posted on January 22, 2016
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LDOW Opposes the reduction of the state stray hold!

Posted on January 14, 2016

Yesterday was the Committee hearing on AB487 at the  State Capitol.  We wanted to share the testimonies that were read and also brought forth to the committee for their review.   Lost Dogs of Wisconsin believes in preserving the human/animal bond. … Continue reading →

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Annie, Lost While Owners Were Away, Illustrates Why a Four Day Stray Hold is Insufficient

Posted on January 7, 2016

The following testimony has been prepared by Annie’s owner for the Public Hearing on AB487 on Wednesday, January 13 at 1:30 p.m.  This bill has been introduced into the  Wisconsin State Legislature and seeks to reduce the required stray hold for found … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisconsin Stray Hold