Kids & Family - June 1, 2009
My cat is insane
My cat, Mojo, is insane, but this isn't really news to anyone who has met, been bit or scratched by him over the years. We think Mojo is about 10 years old. He could live for many more years, but he wants, more than anything, to be outside.
Tags: cat, stray, humane society

Kids & Family - Aug. 27, 2008
Two curious kitties are better than one, trust me
Having one super aggressive and destructive cat, I assumed getting a second was a death wish. I was wrong.
Tags: pets, adoption, cat, kitten, carac, companion animal resource and adoption center

Kids & Family - July 12, 2008
This pet of the week has no name
This week the "Pet of the Week" has no name. She is a nameless, faceless unclaimed stray. She is one of 138 animals in the first six days of this month alone that have already been euthanized at animal control.
Tags: dog, cat, stray, animal control

Kids & Family - June 28, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week: Roscoe and Riley
Roscoe has character beyond what we've seen in a cat in a very long time. At just eight months, this young cat has gone from abandoned stray to treasured pack member.
Tags: cat, stray, pet

Kids & Family - May 31, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Lydia
Two years. That is how long Lydia has been looking for a permanent home. She has spent most of that time living at our adoption center in Southridge Mall.
Tags: Companion Animal Resource Center, pet, cat, stray

Marketplace - April 16, 2008
Local shelter works to place harder-to-adopt stray dogs, cats
A visit to a local shelter can be a heartwarming experience. Puppies and kittens are in high demand, but what about the less adoptable dog and cats? That's where the Companion Animal Resource and Adoption Center comes in.
Tags: animal shelter, amy christiansen, humane society, madacc, Companion Animal Resource and Adoption Center, stray, dog, cat, pet

Kids & Family - March 8, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Katie
If you could hear her, Katie would ask you not to feel bad for her. In fact, she would tell you that she is actually feeling better since recently undergoing surgery which resulted in the amputation of her right rear leg.
Tags: cat, pet, stray, adoption

Kids & Family - Feb. 1, 2008
Animal lovers unite at Saturday's Great Lakes Family Pet Expo
The Great Lakes Family Pet Expo is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at State Fair Park. Proceeds from the event benefits A.W.A.R.E., a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of companion animals in Wisconsin.
Tags: dog, cat, pet, marilynn mee, pet expo

Marketplace - Jan. 27, 2008
Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week: Coal
Are you ready for a little fun? Coal is a cool cat looking for a playmate. At 7 months old, he will entertain you with his gravity-defying acrobatics and silly energy.
Tags: cat, coal, humane society, pet

Marketplace - Jan. 18, 2008
Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week: Darren
Darren enjoys watching the Packers, fine dining and quiet conversation. His little roar of a purr will be a welcome greeting every time you walk in your door.
Tags: cat, humane society

Kids & Family - Nov. 22, 2007
Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week follow-up: Conrad
While every companion animal at the Wisconsin Humane Society is special, every now and then there comes along an animal that is truly extraordinary.
Tags: pet, cat, humane society, deaf, blind, conrad

Kids & Family - Aug. 22, 2007
Wisconsin Humane Society pet of the week: Conrad
Enter Conrad. Conrad, the eight-year-old, male cat pictured above, is ready for a new home -- and is both deaf and blind. He has a lot of love to give and is a joy to watch as he navigates his environment via vibrations in his whiskers.
Tags: humane society, cat, paws and claws

Kids & Family - June 20, 2007
Wisconsin Humane Society pet of the week: Tippy
Tippy is the kind of cat who will quickly bond with you and follow you around the house like a little dog.
Tags: cat, humane society

Marketplace - April 11, 2007
Humane Society's retail store keeps pace with big boxes, supports shelter
With a dedicated group of volunteers, the Wisconsin Humane Society has always relied on donations to keep itself afloat. But seven years ago, the organization opened Animal Antics, a full-service retail store, where 100 percent of the proceeds go back to the shelter.
Tags: humane society, dog, cat, pet

Marketplace - Oct. 4, 2006
Pop Art Petraits capture the wild side of pet photos
For some pet owners, the furry companions that share their living quarters are considered as big a part of the family as great uncle Jerry is, and for these animal addicts, just about no wall is off limits when it comes to displaying Mittens' mug.
Tags: Pop Art Pertraits, Susan Lukas, Dark Star Gallery, Gallery Night, pet, dog, cat