Chippewa County Humane Association






CCHA About Us Adoption Adoptable Pets Other Questions
Our Location Prices Shelter News
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Thank you for visiting our Petfinder homepage! As you can see, it is currently under construction. All necessary info is posted, but if you still have other questions please email or call the shelter.


About Us!



The Chippewa County Humane Association is a non-profit animal welfare organization serving Chippewa, and the surrounding counties, in west-central Wisconsin. We are located on County Highway S just outside of Chippewa Falls. (See Our Location.) Please contact us about any related questions -- pets to adopt, lost or found pets, animal welfare, how to help -- please call 715-382-4832 or you can email us at the shelter. We are not funded by tax-based monies, so we rely on donations, adoptions, and fundraisers to keep our doors open to the animals who need us.

*No appointment is necessary to come and visit our animals. However, due to veterinary appointments, vaccinations, medications, bathing, etc., we ask that you respect our shelter hours. Our regular hours are as follows...

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Our Location



The Chippewa County Humane Association is located at 10501 County Highway S south, in Chippewa County, WI. You can find us just north of Chippewa Falls on County Highway S, about one mile past the old Native Bay Restaurant. Please refer to the map below or call us for directions. And please remember to honor the shelter hours. Thank you!



For an interactive map click here!


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Donations



CCHA is not funded by tax-based monies, so we rely on donations, adoptions, and fundraisers to keep our doors open! Remember, the CCHA staff and volunteers are resourceful. We will gladly accept generic brands, used items, and other supplies not listed. We appreciate your generosity and know the animals do too!! We have a pay-it-forward policy. Any item we are unable to use is forwarded to other organizations in need. Call the shelter if you have any questions about any item(s) you wish to donate.

The shelter is currently looking for these items:
    Cleaning Supplies:
  • Bleach
  • Multi-purpose cleaners
  • Trash bags of all sizes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Laundry detergent
  • Dish soap
    Office Supplies:
  • Copy paper
  • Postage stamps
  • Copy machine
  • Used ink/laser jet printer cartridges
  • Gordy's County Market Receipts
    Animal Care Supplies:
  • Oil dry for use as kitty litter
  • Other non-clumping litter
  • Flea and tick shampoo
  • Cat carriers
  • Leashes
  • Grooming clippers
  • Fingernail clippers
  • Dry kitten food
  • Cat and dog treats
  • Gentle leader or halti training collars
  • Medium to Large Dog Collars
    Miscellaneous Supplies:
  • Lawn mower
  • Washing machine





The shelter is also currently looking for a new vehicle to transport supplies and animals!



Kuranda Dog Beds


Image from www.kuranda.com


Kuranda dog beds are chew proof dog beds that improve a shelter dogs stay in the kennels. Sleeping and laying on the kennel floor is both uncomfortable, and against the dogs natural instincts. Having a soft bed makes it easier on all dogs, but especially the elderly and dogs with medical issues. Kuranda beds are chew proof, last for years, are easy to clean, and are made with replaceable fabrics and parts.

Kuranda is a huge supporter of The Petfinder Foundation and animal shelters across the world! In order to help out the shelters, they allow you to donate a bed to a shelter for a % off the retail price. The bed is then shipped to the shelter in your name.

CCHA would love to have our dogs sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone! Please help our dogs sleep in comfort! DONATION MATCH OPPORTUNITY! A generous supporter has agreed to match your Kuranda bed donation up to $300!! Thank you, Al. Now all of our dogs can enjoy a Kuranda bed!
Click Here To Donate A Kuranda Dog Bed To CCHA




Funding our Shelter "Forever!"


The CCHA has started a fund with the Community Foundation of Chippewa County to begin our long-term goal of creating a self-supporting financial resource for the shelter. Your donation may be used in perpetuity for our long-term financial health by donating to this fund. Your gift, along with many others, is invested and the earnings of the fund are used as operating funds for the shelter.

Ways you can really help to make a long-term gift to the CCHA include:
*Give a one-time or yearly donation.
*Give memorial gifts in honor of a special person or event.
*Remember the CCHA in your will.
*Name the CCHA as a beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan.
*Name the CCHA as a beneficiary of your life insurance plan.
*Encourage friends and family to remember the CCHA with planned gifts.

You can make a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets to the Foundation. Most charitable gifts qualify for maximum tax advantages under Federal law. Contact the Community Foundation of Chippewa County to let them know your giving wishes and please consult an attorney or financial advisor if needed to make these arrangements. The staff, volunteers and animals in our care thank you!




Membership

The Chippewa County Humane Association needs members. Membership fees are the most important way we keep this shelter operating. If the welfare of animals is important to you, then become a member of the Chippewa County Humane Association. Without members we can't exist. And, without us, neither can these animals. To become a member, visit Our Membership Homepage and download the PDF.
And remember! All donations and membership contributions are tax deductible!



Goodsearch

GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!


Goodsearch.com is a Yahoo powered search engine that will donate 1 penny for each search. The shelter on average has gained about $25 a year through the search engine. To increase the money raised we urge every internet user to search using Goodsearch instead of Google. If you have a hard time typing in Goodsearch.com, try downloading the toolbar! Plus, none of this will cost you anything!

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Volunteering




If you can't give the shelter monetary donations, consider donating time! The shelter can always use an extra hand. Some areas you can volunteer in include, but are not limited to, animal socializing, grooming, training, exercising, cleaning, paper work, baking and crafts, and fundraising and outreach events. If you don't care what you'd like to do, just ask a staff member and they can direct you to an area that is needing some help.

To become a volunteer you must first attend the volunteer orientation and fill out a volunteer form. You must be 16 year of age to volunteer alone. If you are under 16 you must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older. Parents, remember, you must supervise your children at all times. Volunteers that are working with the animals must also have current tetanus inoculations and be able to provide the date and clinic it was given at.

Our volunteer orientations are the first Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM.

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Contact Us



Feel free to contact the shelter if you have any questions or comments!

Our Address:
Chippewa County Humane Association
10501 County Highway S South or PO Box 562
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Email Us:
 ccha@centurytel.net
Click Here To Open Email

Phone Number:
715 - 382 - 4832

Fax Number:
715 - 382 - 4377

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Adoptable Pets



On average CCHA has about 150 - 200 adoptable pets at one given time. Keep in mind that although pets are posted on Petfinder and Adopt-A-Pet, not every single animal is put up. If you're not interested in any that you see on the websites, feel free to call the shelter and ask about other animals. Also, if you're interested in a certain breed, size, or age, contact the shelter and they will put you on a wait list. When an animal that fits your wants joins the shelter, you will be contacted.






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Prices



We accept cash, check, money order or credit card.

Dogs:
Unaltered $70
Altered $90

Cats:
Unaltered $50
Altered $70
**If a companion cat is adopted within 30 days of the initial adoption, the second cat adoption fee is waived!**

Other Animals:
Ferrets $50
Birds $10
Small Animals $10

We also have some featured pricings!

For All Animals:
$10 off the adoption fee for animals that are over 6 years old.
$10 off the adoption fee for animals that have been living at the shelter for over 9 months.

PreSpay or Preneuter Animals:
Any animal that is not spayed or neutered must be spayed or neutered before they leave the shelter at their new owner's expense. Puppies and kittens are local adoption only, and their new owner's must have prior history of spaying or neutering their pets. Any puppies or kittens MUST be spayed or neutered by six months of age.


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Featured Pets





Pumkin

Pumkin came to the shelter when he was about 4 months old in September. He seems to along great with other cats and enjoys wrestling with them. He and another cat are super funny to watch. He would make a great companion for a cat who needs a friend to play with. Pumkin must be neutered before he leaves the shelter at his new owner's expense.

Greta
Greta was adopted from the shelter 10 years ago, and was brought back due to her owner's homeowner insurance not allowing her since she was being over-protective of her house and nipped at a paperboy. At the shelter, we have not had a problem with Greta. We did notice she does get a bit nervous when there are a lot of people around, and her last home sounded like they were very busy with the children's activities and busy neighborhood. We believe Greta will do phenomenal in a quiet. She really likes going for car rides, and was trusted in her last home to have the run of the house while she was home alone.


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Happy Tails



Currently we have no Happy Tails posted!

If you've adopted from CCHA and have a Happy Tail that you're willing to share please email Taylor or the shelter with your pets story and an updated picture!


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Events



April 2nd, 2011- Volunteer Orientation at 11am

April 2nd, 2011- Purr and Paw Pirate Palooza, Ahoy there, Mateys! Mark your calendars April 2nd for the Purr and Paw Pirate Palooza! Join us at The Eagles Club in Hallie for a pirate-themed night of music, food, and fun! Music by Bopper's Classic Entertainment, Silent Auction, Raffles, and more! Call the shelter at 715-382-4832 for more information.

May 7th, 2011- Volunteer Orientation at 11am

June 4th, 2011- Volunteer Orientation at 11am




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Questions


FAQ's

Why do you charge for adoptions?
There are a number of reasons that we charge an adoption fee, but perhaps the biggest reason is because we have to. We are a private animal shelter. This means that we are not run on tax-based funding. Because of that, it is more important than ever that we raise money through fundraisers, donations, memberships, and adoptions. Even though we charge a fee for adoption, we ARE a non-profit organization, meaning that all money that comes into the shelter is put toward the cost of keeping the doors open to the animals that need us.

Why are the adoption fees the amount they are?
Adoption fees are the amount they are because that is the minimum charge that will allow us to afford the animals in our care. Once you account for the vaccinations, free veterinary exam, and identification tag that an adopted pet receives, the adoption fee is a good deal less than it might have been to have all of these things done yourself.

Does your shelter offer veterinary services?
No. If you are seeking a veterinarian, feel free to call the shelter for a list of clinics in the area that can care for your pet's veterinary needs.

How long do you keep your animals?
The animals at our shelter are not limited to a set amount of days they can spend at the shelter. We avoid euthanasia when at all possible, but sometimes animals are euthanized due to severe medical problems, temperament, and sadly, sometimes lack of room. Education, spaying/neutering, and responsible pet ownership can put an end to this problem. Often referred to as sterilization or neutering (for BOTH sexes), most often referred to as 'spaying' a female or 'neutering' a male.

Aren't the animals in shelters usually there for behavior problems or because they are strays?
Absolutely not. In fact, normally it is not a problem with the pet at all. Usually it has to do with a change in an owner's lifestyle (i.e. moving, no time, etc.) or other situational reasons (i.e. litters of pups or kittens, too many pets, responsibility, etc.). Most people are surprised to hear that, of the animals we take in (approximately 1,000 every year), only about half come in as strays. The other half are brought in by their owners.




Some Surprising Facts and Statistics

 As according to:
Animal World Network
  • For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born
  • In 7 years, one female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats
  • In 6 years, one female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs
  • As many as 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred

Humane Society of United States
  • 30% of stray dogs are owner claimed
  • Only 2-5% of cats are owner claimed
  • 10% of owned dogs are adopted from a shelter
  • 75% of owned dogs are spayed or neutered
  • 18% of owned cats are adopted from a shelter
  • 87% of owned cats are spayed or neutered

The American Humane Association and Black Pearl Dogs
Cat Facts
  • Spaying or neutering a cat extends its life by 2 or more years
  • White cats with only one blue eye are deaf only in the ear closest to the blue eye
  • Morris, the 9-Lives cat, was discovered in an animal shelter
  • Cats purr at 26 cycles per second, the same as an idling desiel engine
  • Cats are NOT color blind, they can see varieties of blue, green, and red
  • The heaviest cat ever recorded weighed 46 pounds
  • The cat walks with both left legs, the both right when walking or running, the only other animals to do this are the giraffe and the camel
  • A cat can jump 7 times its height
  • All cats are born with blue eyes
  • A 15 year old cat has spent about 10 years of his life sleeping

Northern Colorado House Rabbit Society
  • Average life span of a rabbit is 8 - 12 years
  • The most popular rabbit breed is the netherland dwarf
  • Rabbits from animal shelters are more likely to be better pets than a store bought bunny
  • Although the adoption fee for a rabbit may seem expensive, it isn't comparable to the vet care you'd have to pay for that "free" rabbit





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Shelter News




March, 2011

Hello Animal Lovers!
First, let me say that I appreciate your amazing support and have always said, and will continue to say, that we cannot do the important work that we do without your help. Now I would like to ask for your patience and understanding while we make a difficult announcement.

In 2005, the shelter was recovering from the tragedy of a fire that took the lives of 79 animals and like a Phoenix from the flames, the new building was a fresh start. National publicity brought us 15 minutes of fame and lifted us to solid ground financially and we were able to build a solid reputation within our community and work cooperatively to operate as a high quality animal shelter. After the new shelter was built, we analyzed our stray animal procedures and were designated as the County “Pound” for which we received County dog license revenuein trade for stray animal services. Since that time,we have not had contracts with participating parties outlining a clear set of guidelines and expectations of what those services should be. Conventional animal sheltering involves serving a dual population in need: homeless strays and unwanted animals. A rescue facility accepts animals that an owner is no longer able to keep due to unforeseen hardships such as foreclosure of a home, death of the owner, behavioral issues, etc. A dog pound takes in animals-at-large as well as injured domestic pets, bite quarantines, and animal cruelty cases. Animal shelteringhas become more complex with today's animal numbers, rules and regulations. To be both a rescue organization and a dog pound is challenging at best.

We have been assertively discussing our fiscal concerns since 2008 and knew that we had to make changes in order to remain a viable business. The number of stray animals has risen and the cost that goes into their care has risen as well and the dog license revenue that we receive does not cover these expenses. We have had informational meetings with Chippewa County representatives and many of its individual municipalities presenting information about the services we provide and our mission to help the homeless and unwanted animals in the County. We have encouraged these representatives to visit our shelter and learn more about who we are and the direction we were taking to improve the quality of animal care and humane education and have encouraged input and cooperation from Chippewa County. We discussed the need for clear guidelines governing our contracts and to understand the needs of our demographic so we could provide relevant services. Therefore, we proposed a per capita fee and contract for services

with each municipality that would help us continue to provide the quality of care that these animals deserve. We again attended many meetings to discuss solutions with deadlines for contracts coming and going. During this process we have continued to take in the stray animals and provide assistance to law enforcement. Our last deadline came with no resolution.

It is with trepidation I announce that effective April 1, 2011, the Chippewa Humane Association (Howard Gibbs Memorial Animal Shelter) will no longer accept stray animals. Legally, it is the responsibility of the municipalities to manage the stray animal issues. Many townships have already looked into alternatives and feel they can manage theirstray animals, provide interimhousing, and find placement.

We will then transition into a surrender-only facility, accepting owner surrenders following our current guidelines. Citizen inquiries concerning stray animals will be directed to the appropriate municipal authority. This may be a veterinary clinic, town constable, or boarding facility. We will focus on proactive services such as education, adoption, rehabilitation and spaying/neutering which are a vital part of the pet overpopulation solution and will have a positive impact on animal related issues.

This is an ever increasing trend as many animal shelters have dissolved their contracts over the last few years as they,too, find it difficult to operate as both a rescue facility and a pound. Many shelters and rescues have had to closer their doors due to rising expenses and decreasing income. The Chippewa Humane Association has no intention of closing its doors. If you would like more information about this change, please contact myself or Paula Young, Board President.

I have always been proud of the work we do and love talking about animal sheltering and how lucky Chippewa County is to have such a beautiful shelter! Thank you.

Vickie Price, Shelter Manager


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Meet The Staff




Meet the staff of CCHA!




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Websites To Visit




Reasons To Adopt Videos Know The Breed Fun and Games Local
Brown's Top 8 Reasons Adoption Checklist Dog Breed Info Link Here Lost your pet? Post here!
10 Reasons to Adopt Link Here Next Day Pet's Dog Breeds Link Here Link Here
HSUS's Stop Puppy Mills Campaign




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