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Happy Endings No-Kill Cat Shelter

Cat shelter in Milwaukee, WI

Happy Endings is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), no-kill organization run solely by volunteers who have been saving lives since 1994. It is the mission of Happy Endings to find permanent homes for unwanted, stray, abused or feral animals that are brought to us or rescued from the street.


As a no kill cat shelter, our mission is to promote the humane and ethical treatment of abandoned, unwanted, and abused cats through active implementation of the mission and community education. Our specific focus is on promoting the health, rehabilitation and placement of cats into forever loving homes and providing educational outreach within our community

Contact
Address
5349 Forest Home Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53220
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Meet their adoptable pets

5349 Forest Home Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53220

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Happy Endings No-Kill Cat Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Newt's adoption status with email updates.
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Newt

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Milwaukee, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Brett Hoffman's adoption status with email updates.
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Brett Hoffman

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Milwaukee, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Scarlett's adoption status with email updates.
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Scarlett

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Milwaukee, WI
We'll also keep you updated on LOTS of Kittens's adoption status with email updates.
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LOTS of Kittens

Domestic Shorthair

Female Kitten
Milwaukee, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Daisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Daisy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Milwaukee, WI

Shelter FAQs

Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding area. Please email us for more information or stop in and ask.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters must fill out an application and go through an interview. Our adoption facilitators walk them through the shelter and help them find the perfect animal that would best match their homes. After a potential adopter signs up for a specific animal, there is a cool-down period.


We do veterinarian and reference checks, background cheks and also speak with the landlord.


Please note applicants must be at least 21 years of age to be eligible for adopting a cat from Happy Endings.

Adoption fees:
** Kittens (under 7 months) $170
** 7 months to 8 years $100
** 8+ years $60
** Adopt two or more and receive 25% off the total

Services included in the adoption fee:
- Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus tests
- Distemper Shots (age appropriate)
- Rabies Booster (age appropriate)
- Dewormer
- Checked for fleas and ticks
- Wellness check-up
- Microchip
- Spay/Neuter


Under no circumstances do our animals leave the shelter the same day they are signed up for.

Adoption application

https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/3250rffAi5

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We'll also keep you updated on Ochre's adoption status with email updates.
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Ochre

Pomeranian

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Burlington, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Charzard's adoption status with email updates.
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Charzard

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Island Lake, IL
We'll also keep you updated on RAVEN's adoption status with email updates.
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RAVEN

Labrador Retriever/German Shepherd Dog

Female, 7 mos
cedarburg, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Peter's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter

Boxer

Male, Adult
Grafton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Tildy's adoption status with email updates.
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Tildy

Chinese Crested

Female, 14 yrs 10 mos
Burlington, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Tuna's adoption status with email updates.
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Tuna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Sturtevant, WI

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