Although MADACC doesn't have the extensive adoption programs that some of the local humane societies have, I would encourage you to consider looking here for your next pet. It is one of the least expensive places to adopt a pet, and you truly are saving a life. They also will accept donations, so if you want to try to make life more comfortable for some of the most needy homeless pets in Milwaukee, consider donating some food, treats, toys, or a comfy blanket. If you look at their website they have a wish list of needed items, or if you call them they will mail you a wish list. The staff was very friendly when I brought some donations in. I get the impression they get jaded from dealing with so many mistreated animals but they seem to appreciate it when people are trying to help the animals out. When a stray animal is taken here, the animal is held for 7 days to see if an owner comes forward to claim them. If not, then they try to see if a rescue/humane society will take the animal. However, unfortunately they have to euthanize a high number of dogs and cats (especially cats) because there just isn't enough space for all of them. If more adopters would look for animals here, we could change that sad reality. They aren't really set up for people to just walk through the shelter looking at the animals so the best way to see what animals they have is on their website. If you go to their website and see an animal that you'd be interested in, you can submit an application so that if nobody claims the animal you can meet the animal once the 7 day holding period is up. They get all kinds of animals here: everything from small cute puppies to big dogs, kittens and cats of all kinds...not to mention other random animals including rabbits and chickens! read more

Whatever people want to say about MADACC in the past, I can tell you from personal experience as a rescue partner, the people who work there now CARE! From the director to the techs, volunteers, and reception workers, these people cry each day for the injustice they see that is not their doing. They are honest and open with rescues they work with. They are responsive and realistic. They bust their butts to have fundraising events and adoption events. They write grants to help more animals, and do everything they can think of to move animals out to rescue or humane societies (or adopters directly when possible). They partner with national organizations to make sure they're educated on the best trends in welfare, within their current constraints. Helping animals and helping people can be sticky business, but the staff at MADACC works through it with safety and the animals in the forefront of each decision made. read more

Supposedly, Madacc has a pet food pantry according to their website as well as the Wisconsin humane society. I had called them last summer for food for my two cats, after I had called the humane society and they were out. The woman I talked to was friendly and asked if I had a need. She then asked my name,etc. Went and picked up food, everyone was so nice. 4 months later I once again called due to financial issues. I was put on hold and was asked my name and told to bring an I.D. My neighbor then took me over. I approached the desk stated my name and why I was there. Gone were the friendly staff I had encountered this summer. The older woman I dealt with was less than friendly and when she asked what I was there stated I needed pet food from the pantry. She rudely stated I should have called the humane society (who is always out of food), because they normally don't do this. I then threw back that they shouldn't have this information on there website if they don't do this. They also only work with dog rescues and no cat rescues, so most of the adorable kittens you see on the website are euthanized as well as a lot of their dogs. Really sad when you provide a service and make people feel bad when they come to you for help. You shouldn't be working with animals and the public then. read more

Terrible place. Receptionists are rude. More animals "to be euthanized" than to be adopted. They make many excuses as to why you can't go look at dogs to be adopted, and that is because they have so many red tagged dogs, which are ones waiting to be put down, and they don't want you to see that. This place has the most heartless and uncaring staff I have ever dealt with. I was looking to adopt a Pitbull a few years ago, but instead went with WHS because the process was so much easier, nicer people, and cleaner area. The kennels the dogs and cats are housed in are disgusting, and the place literally smells like death. Probably because that is their specialty. Do not surrender dogs here, or take missing dogs here, they will just be killed. The people working here are straight up assholes. If you dont like your job, QUIT! Don't take it out on the people coming through that door to look for a new family member. I tell everyone I know not to go there, and I will keep telling people until this place is shut down due to being inhumane. read more

I have owned dogs my entire life, love them,have taught my children to love & care for them. They each have thier own personality & become such a part of our family that cant imagine a day without them. We presently own 3 dogs now, our oldest is 12 yrs. He's a sweet old man who likes spending his twilight years basking in the sun, sleeping & getting pets. Recently his collar was getting worn & he was in need of a new one. We had a hard time finding a decent new collar for an 85 pound English Bull Dog with an 27in. neck, so we got him a temperary chain collar which he figered out how to shake off by bowing head. Last week while we all outside doing yard work & ect.., our beloved bull dog layed in his favorite spot all afternoon, by dinner time I continued my yard work while timing dinner on the grill, this is how I knew my old & sometimes confused old man had followed me to a far, back area of our yard, probally got confused,(or couldnt see well due to cateracts), & went thou a nieghboring yard & was lost for 20 minutes, after apparently slipping out of his collar. A neighbor who knows our dog told us she just saw another neighbor who does not know our pet, pick up our dog. We arrived at this mans empty house, waited 15 mins, he came home to inform us he took our dog to MADACC, which was closing in 20 mins. We raced down to 38th & Burnham, walked in, out of breath & upset, but only with worry, but relieved we had found our dog. We were met with the most rude, insensitive receptionist I have the displeasure to speak with in a very long time. We were told we could not pick up our dog until 10am the next day because they cant "process" any paperwork after 7:30,{we arrived at 7:50, our dog arrived 10 mins before}, I asked how the paperwork on our dog was done after 7:30 if this was the case. I wasent given an answer, just that our dog was inpounded & we could not get him. I pleaded with this receptionist, our dog was old, needed medicine daily to please reconsider. She proceded to sigh, roll her eyes, ask,"well how OLD is he?", without waiting for an answer she said,"fine let me call in the back & see if hes been even inpounded". The 20 mins we waited for her to, finish chating with someone about kittens, answering the phone, finally asking if she could "help" us, shouting to another employee to lock the door, argueing with us about our dog being 1.- impounded,2.-cant do paperwork after 7:30, she then decided to call to see if he was inpounded. We left being told to bring proof of rabies vacine, & money to "bail" out our dog. When I arrived in the am I did not need proof of anything, they had called our vet,{our dog is micro chipped}, harrassed them for our address, which our vet said they have never been asked by theese people nor would they give it out. We were to prove he was licenced, I was not told that the night before. To make this horrible experience even worse, our 12 yr old family pet came home with kennal cough & an ear infection!! So $300., a sleepless night followed by a week of up & down nights with a very sick dog, & lots of tears later, we are still shocked & upset with this tax payer funded agency & its ill trained staff. Also a talk with my vet reveled more horror stores of botched "discount" spay & neuter surgerys he has had to fix because once you take an animal there for the procedure & anything goes wrong, thet will not see the animal agian!! I will tell everyone I can who has an animal about our horrible experience at MADAC. Im also informing the journal, fox 6 & anyone else who will listen. The Humane Society does a wonderful job CARING for all animals,{hence the use of the word "HUMANE"}, & they struggle for donations every year. If shutting down a terrible place like MADAC isnt an opption, then at least use our tax $$ to make the place CLEAN, SAFE, & DISEASE FREE!! And TRAIN the EMPLOYEES on how to SPEAK with INTELLIGENCE, & to give the PROPER INFORMAION. read more

You people are full of it. I went to MADACC today, and was given the run around. They told me they did not do adoptions, and then 5 minutes later took an application from me and told me it could take months for my application to be reviewed. They refused to tell me where the animals on the website were kept. Something is wrong here... read more

I recently lost my 2 year old cat due to madacc euthanizing him. I was not aware of this place until day 8 and when I finally found him he was already gone. They don't give the animals a chance. They killed my poor cat right after the 7 day holding period. Please do your research before you ever come to this place. I wish I would have known about it earlier so I could have saved my cat. They kill so many adult cats and our tax dollars are funding it. He was a very sweet, loving cat and now he will never come home again because madacc ended his life along with many other lives that they have taken. Please look up how many animals they take in and how many of them are euthanized, there is no way it is used as a last resort. The result is horrible. read more

i had my precious maya spayed here! the staff was fantastic with her. they made me feel tottaly comfortable with leaving her with them,