Saving Lives since 1993

At the Dunn County Humane Society, our mission is clear and unwavering: to enhance the well-being of companion animals in our community and secure permanent, loving homes for those in our care.

DCHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on the goodwill and generosity of our community, both individuals & corporations.

History & Mission

  • Flash the Basset Hound is the reason the Dunn County Humane Society (DCHS) came to be. His life was stolen Memorial Day weekend 1992, by a random act of violence directed toward him, which ended his life and took him too soon from his family.

    The case was settled in the Spring of 1993, and the restitution funds were allocated to founding our organization. The shelter facility on Brickyard Road was opened in 1995.

    DCHS keeps Flash’s memory alive each and every day as we work to loving, permanent homes for the companion animals in our care.

  • We proudly uphold a no-kill philosophy—a commitment that has defined our organization since its inception—and we firmly believe that every life is valuable, and that no animal should be sacrificed to make room for another.

    We believe in treating all of our residents with positive, “fear free” handling, and that every animal in our care is entitled to 5 basic freedoms: freedom from hunger & thirst; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury, or disease; freedom to express normal behavior; and freedom from fear & distress.

    Every process and decision we make as an organization is rooted in these values.

  • In addition to our stray, impound, and adoption services, DCHS offers community services through our low-cost microchipping clinics, free rehoming support, pet food and supplies in our Community Pet Pantry for owners in need, Trap/Neuter/Return services for our registered Community Cat colonies, and more.

  • As a nonprofit, our funding comes primarily from charitable donations and endowments from individuals in our community.

    A portion of our annual budget comes from Municipal contracts throughout the county for housing and caring for stray animals.

    We are not funded from any national or state organizations.

What We Offer

Creating a brighter future for pets in Dunn County

In 2023 alone, DCHS:

  • cared for 1,032 companion pets

  • found responsible, loving homes for 513 cats & dogs

  • reunited 113 missing pets with their families

  • treated, vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and released 290 community colony cats

  • recycled 18,335 pounds of aluminum cans

While we are proud of this impact, the reality remains sobering—so many animals in our county are still abandoned, discarded, and forgotten.

Meet the Board of Directors

Meet the Team

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