MAPS was founded in 2011 when concerned citizens realized the need for an animal shelter in Marshfield. They worked tirelessly to generate awareness for their cause. They walked in parades, sat in booths at the fair, hosted brat fries, and attended any community event they could to gain support. Volunteers began housing homeless animals in their homes to save them, then started hosting fundraisers to pay other humane societies to take in Marshfield’s unclaimed pets so they wouldn’t be euthanized. But this was far from a permanent solution. MAPS first fundraiser was attended by over 800 people and generated more than $10,000. This solidified the belief that our community of 20,000 people were eagerly awaiting its first humane organization to serve homeless pets. Eventually, MAPS established its first physical location at the local mall as their credibility and reputation began to build in the community. City officials committed a $250,000 donation toward the construction of a new facility. Others rallied around the cause and in August 2020, animals were moved into a brand new state of the art facility at 3500 Downwind Drive. Every year MAPS cares for approximately 500 animals. Many are unclaimed strays found in contracted areas. Others are strays from non-contracted areas or pet surrenders. The majority of animals entering our facility are cats and kittens because Central Wisconsin has been an underserved area with a huge cat overpopulation problem. The only solution is to facilitate more low cost spay and neuter options, implement TNR efforts and educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering! As Marshfield’s first animal welfare organization, we are transforming the way our community views animals and animal welfare. Our future goals include innovative education programs for the public and investments in outreach, advocacy and affordable spay/neuter options for the Marshfield area.
Submit an Application - Our short online adoption application will gather information about you, your preferences and current pets so we can better serve you. Application Review - Once the application is received, we will review all the information then contact you via your preferred choice of communication to discuss your application. Meet the Pet - After your application is approved, a staff member will contact you to schedule an appointment to visit your desired pet. We are available for appointments Monday-Friday 10am-6pm.