Living - Jan. 3, 2009
Humane Milwaukee pet of the week: Rollo & Jackson
Rollo and Jackson are silent victims of the unstable economy. Their family left them behind when they were forced from their residence. The boys spent about a month at animal control listed as "abandoned" and scheduled for euthanasia.
Tags: humane milwaukee, pet, pet of the week, cats

Kids & Family - Sept. 20, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center pet of the week: Netta
Netta is a 2-year-old, distinctly marked black and white cat. She is spayed and current on vaccinations and also microchipped. She has been at the Adoption Center for about four months and is one of our gold star cats. Gold star cats are a select group of cats that are allowed free roam of the adoption center during closed hours.
Tags: pet of the week, netta, companion animal resource and adoption center, carac, pet

Living - Sept. 19, 2008
National Cat Day
As the unofficial OnMilwaukee.com "cat person," I felt it was my duty to report on National Cat Day. Until I received a press release yesterday announcing Companion Animal Resource and Adoption Center's (CARAC) plans for celebration, I had never heard of such a thing.
Tags: national cat day, pet, cats, companion animal resource and adoption center, carac, bucketworks, colleen page

Kids & Family - Sept. 2, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center pet of the week: Natalie
Every once in a while, a dog enters our program that all of the volunteers fall for and several even contemplate personally adopting!
Tags: pet, dog, companion animal adoption and resource center, natalie

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 - April 14, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Milton
Meet Milton. As you can tell from these pictures, he's just happy to be alive. Milton is a 4-month-old neutered male who has physical and behavioral characteristics of a Lab / Akita mix.
Tags: pet, dog, petsmart

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. 26, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Earl
Earl is an entertainer ... and a baby seat. But most importantly, he is an incredible dog in need of a good home.
Tags: dog, pet, adoption

Kids & Family - Feb. 20, 2008
Companion Animal Resource Center Pet of the Week: Candace
This adorable, young, mixed breed dog can be a little shy when meeting new people, but she warms up quickly and uses her big brown eyes to get just about anything she wants.
Tags: dog, Companion Animal Resource and Adoption Center, stray, pet, southride, petsmart

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

Kids & Family - Jan. 11, 2008
Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week: Foley
Foley is an impressive dog -- and not only because he's 100 pounds. This gorgeous, 2-year-old Shepherd mix has great manners and social etiquette.
Tags: pet, dog, humane society

Kids & Family - Dec. 23, 2007
Wisconsin Humane Society Pet of the Week: Shilo
Shilo is a 1-year-old Labrador retriever mix with stunning brown eyes and the shiniest coat you've ever seen. She's an energetic, happy-go-lucky girl who lives to play.
Tags: humane society, dog, lab, shilo, pet