Join Dane County Humane Society for its 12th annual Dogtoberfest! Enjoy live bluegrass music by Milkhouse Radio, tip back a few tasty Capital Brewery and Bier Garten beers, purchase lunch from Madison favorites, The Ugly Apple Cafe, Pizza Brutta and Miko Poké (vegan and gluten-free options available), all while enjoying a beautiful fall day surrounded […]
Barks for Parks fundraiser for Dane County Dog Parks
Hot diggity dog, we had so much fun we’re back again! In honor of Dane County Dog Parks, Wisconsin Brewing Company is hosting the 2nd Annual “Barks for Parks!” celebration at their facility in Verona. This afternoon of fun will include live music, food, and entertainment for both two- and four-legged friends and family. Food […]
Beagles: A Commodity Bred for Science, Sold for Profit
San Francisco-based animal welfare organization Direct Action Everywhere recently published an investigation of Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding farm in western Dane County, Wisconsin. Ridglan Farms breeds beagles destined for experimentation at a number of research institutions, including the University of Wisconsin. Rigdlan is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal […]
Your Pet’s Quality of Life with Dr. Katie Hilst
Dr. Katie Hilst, of Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia LLC, speaks with us about our pets’ quality of life, pending end of life, how such a life would be ended, and how we might feel about it (It’s all right.) Dr. Katie examines the acronym JOURNEYS and takes us through the different ways to learn from our […]
Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims
If I leave my abusive relationship, what will happen to my dog? Questions like this are familiar to volunteers with Sheltering Animals of Abuse Victims (SAAV), who visit the Access Hour to talk about their organization and role in the community. Guests include Megan Senatori, president and co-founder of SAAV; Meg Sohns, Crisis Intervention Manager of […]
