The Jackson County Animal Shelter is owned and operated by Jackson County and the City of Black River Falls. An allocated budget helps provide funds needed to run the shelter. Additional funds and assistance are provided by the Jackson County Humane Society. Purpose of the Jackson County Animal Shelter: Shelter and care for lost pets until they can be reunited with their owners; Accept unwanted and stray companion animals and make attempts to place them in caring and responsible homes; Humanely euthanize those animals which are in-adaptable or unwanted; Respond to complaints of inhumane treatment of animals and refer the complaints to proper authorities; Encourage pet owners to have their companion animals spayed or neutered to reduce the pet overpopulation problem.
Select the pet you feel you would like to share your home with for the rest of the animal's life. Fill out an adoption form and read the pre-adoption information we give you. Call us with any names or phone numbers we may still need to process your adoption. Wait a minimum of 24 hours while we process your application. Call us after 1:00 PM the next business day after you filled out your application to find out whether or not it has been approved. If your application is approved, you need to return to the shelter when the animal is available to finish filling out paperwork and pay for your pet. Please bring a leash and collar for your adult dog or a secure pet carrier for cats and pups. Fill out and sign a legal contract agreeing to have your new pet vaccinated, licensed in accordance with local ordinance, and spayed or neutered by the date we specified on your contract. We can extend the contract date as required and verified by your veterinarian. Pay the required altering deposit. To receive a full refund, we must receive a copy of the veterinarian's receipt within 30 days of your pet's spay or neuter date. Because this is a legal requirement, you need to provide us with the information regardless of whether or not you wish to receive your refund. If you wish to donate your refund to help care for other homeless pets, simply mark your receipt with a word "DONATION." All 2-4 weeks for refund. If you simply are unable to keep your pet for any reason, simply return the animal to us for a full refund. If your vet feels there is a major health problem, you need to decide if you want to treat the animal and absorb the expense or return the animal to the Humane Society for a full refund. Enjoy your new pet. If you have any problems or questions, please give us a call. Thank you for giving one of our furry friends a second chance. Pet ownership is a privilege, not an inherent right.