“Langlade County Health Department is responsible for following up on all animal bite/rabies investigations under Wisconsin State Statute 95.21. Rabies is preventable and is transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. Our public health representative follows up with the owners of the animal to ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinary clinic within 48 hours of the incident to be observed. The animal must be taken to the veterinary clinic 3 times within a 10 day period from the initial bite incident. Our public health representative also reaches out to the bite victim to ensure they are up to date on the procedures occurring and/or have received appropriate tests and treatments.”

For more information on animal bites, visit the health department website.

The Langlade County Sheriff’s office follows up on animal abuse and neglect cases. You can report them here or you can call your local town governments to report cases.

Microchipping your pet is an important step in ensuring their safety and well-being. A microchip is a tiny device, about the size of a grain of rice, that is implanted under your pet's skin. It contains a unique ID number that can be scanned by veterinarians, animal shelters, or animal control officers if your beloved companion ever goes missing. Microchipping provides a permanent form of identification that cannot be lost or removed, unlike collars or tags that can be easily misplaced. It greatly increases the chances of being reunited with your pet in case of an unforeseen separation, offering peace of mind for pet owners. Additionally, microchips have proven to be effective in preventing pet theft and combating animal trafficking. By microchipping your pet, you are taking a proactive step towards ensuring their safety, security, and increasing their chances of a happy reunion if they ever wander away from home.

The Shelter often has special promotions for microchipping, so stay tuned to our events page for details. However, if you are in need of a microchip, we do offer them. Please call the shelter for more information on microchipping your pet.

Here is a list of Spay/Neuter Programs, while they are not local, they are low cost.

• Purple Cat Feline Vet Services
• Precision Vet in Madison
• Wisconsin Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic
• Clark County Humane Society Fix-a-Pet
• The Fix is In, not open anymore, but will help you get barncats altered

Find more listed here.

If you find wildlife and think it may need assistance, consider these questions.

• Does the animal have any bruising, bleeding, or injury?
• Is the animal emaciated, weak, shivering, or cold & wet?
• Was the animal attacked or brought to in by a predator?
• Is the animal circling, rolling, or staggering?
• For Young Animals is it:
  • vocalizing or wandering for extended periods?
  • Frequently approaching people or pets?
  • Known to have deceased parents?
  • Without parents for 24 hours?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, the animal may require your intervention. If you feel comfortable and your safety is not at risk, contain the animal. If not, call local authorities like the Langlade County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have found a bird contact the Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI), call at 715-623-4015.

What to do with Found juvenile deer? (Click for PDF)

For other resources visit the DNR webpage at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WildlifeHabitat/directory.html

If it is a wildlife emergency, contact the sheriff's department at (715)-627-6411.