ACHS Is Closed to the Public
We are not able to provide open hours to the public at this time due to the
high number of animals in our care and a shortage of staff and volunteers.
We are happy to meet with you by appointment - please call 608-339-6700 to schedule.
The care and well-being of the animals at the shelter is our top priority. 
​We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

ACHS Is Hiring for Animal Caretaker Positions
And ​a Part-Time Office Manager Position

If you are interested in helping animals in need
please consider applying for a job with us.
The first step of the process is to read the job
description. If this is a good fit for you,
​the next step is to complete a job application. 

​Seniors Rock!
ACHS has a November Matching Fund of $3000! Every dollar donated will be matched by Bill Thuma, a long-time friend of the shelter, and an anonymous donor. You can click the image on the left or the link below to support this fundraiser. Thank you!
U.S. National Adopt A Senior Pet Month is celebrated in November.
This is a reminder of all the older animals at ACHS. We don't have
any senior cats at this time, but we do have a number of senior dogs
waiting for their forever home. Squirt, Zoey, Kovu, and Kiara are all
hoping to find the love of a family before Christmas arrives!

ACHS Is Closed to the Public
We are not able to provide open hours to the public at this time due to the high number of animals in our care and a shortage of staff and volunteers. However, we are happy to meet with you by appointment. Please call 608-339-6700 to schedule.
The care and well-being of the animals at the shelter is our #1 priority. ​We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Veterinarian Needed
​We are currently looking for a veterinarian who would be willing to donate one to two hours a day, one or two days a month, as needed, to help us here at the shelter. Main responsibilities would include administering Rabies, completing CVI exams, and helping with treatment plans for sick ​or injured animals. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Board President Mary Anne Keul at 608-339-0420.


​​Adams County Humane Society is a private non-profit 501c3 organization funded
entirely ​by donations, adoptions, services, and fundraisers. Despite our name, we
are not owned or operated by the government.
Our animals come in from owner ​surrenders, overcrowded facilities, and as strays. 
We do not euthanize animals due to length of time or lack of space at ACHS.
We are proud to report that in 2020, our euthanasia rate was 1.1%, in 2021 it was .4%,
in 2022 it was 1.01% - one of the lowest in the state!