Lakeland Animal Shelter

Lakeland Animal Shelter The Lakeland Shelter— (LAS)—is a non-profit organization located in Delavan, Wisconsin. We care for over 4,000 homeless animals annually.

Mailing address:
3615 Hwy 67 S
Delavan, WI 53115

Dear Santa Claus,My name is Molly, and once upon a time, someone loved me. I know this because I still remember how to b...
12/18/2024

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Molly, and once upon a time, someone loved me. I know this because I still remember how to be gentle and affectionate with people. I know how to walk nicely on a leash, and someone taught me the way to play with toys, and how to politely take treats.

I have been told I am a beautiful dog, but you really have to meet me to fully appreciate my cute, cuddly, teddy bear appearance. I am so irresistible, folks just can’t stop hugging and petting me, and I don’t mind that at all. I also don’t mind being brushed—in fact I love it! Other dogs don’t bother me that much, but I think I’d do better in a home without cats.

It’s sad to think that someone didn’t want me anymore, but at least I still have my best friend, Hershey, to be with while we wait for a home that will want us forever. Together, we will fill some lucky person’s life with love and companionship. Please, Santa, remember that once upon a time Hershey and I were loved, and I hope someday we will get the chance to experience that again.

Sincerely,
Molly

*Molly needs to go home with Hershey. Really she NEEDS him.

12/17/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
with Jayne and friend Brady!

December 17th is……COPY PAPER AND OFFICE ITEMS📋✏️🖊️🖨️

The shelter uses copy paper and other items daily for Contracts, kennel cards and pictures of the animals!

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Hi Santa, It's Charley, and I'm writing to you again this year to let you know that the family for me hasn't met me yet....
12/17/2024

Hi Santa,
It's Charley, and I'm writing to you again this year to let you know that the family for me hasn't met me yet. I know you want the best family for me, which is probably why I'm still here. It'll be two years in February, so I'm hoping you're getting closer to finding them.

I think I'm a pretty cool dog! I love to play, like I absolutely love it! I could probably play fetch all day long and have learned to drop it instead of keeping the ball to myself. In the past, some of my human friends needed an extra tennis ball so they could throw that one. I am also a great listener and can wait patiently in my kennel for a treat or a chew (I even go in without being told). I sit without being told, too! And, I keep my kennel clean. Well, I do like to mess up my blankets to get comfy.

So this is the thing, I'm a barky dog. That is how I express myself around people I don't know. I try to keep from barking, but it's really hard. People sometimes think I'm not nice because I bark at them or I don't want them to pay attention to me ... totally not true! I love my human friends.

I'll need a fenced-in yard because of the level of energy I have. I will do best in a home without little kids because they can really make me nervous.

Thanks Santa, please don't give up on me because I really am a super cool dog who makes everyone smile.

Love,
Charley

Meet Miss Piggie Here is a little more about her time in her foster home. Through neglect and abuse it is no wonder tha...
12/16/2024

Meet Miss Piggie
Here is a little more about her time in her foster home.
Through neglect and abuse it is no wonder that it takes her a little time to warm up and trust new people, but once you earn her trust, she will love you and consider you her safe space. She just wants to be close to her people. She follows around the house and even in the yard. And if you look at her, she will melt you with that adorable face and wiggly tail. You will just have to love on her and she will soak up every minute!. She will also give hugs when she is very excited to see you. There is nothing better than a hug from Miss Piggy. She is not a big kisser so you won’t have to worry about her slobbering all over your face. She may sneak in a little kiss here and there while hugging you
She does like to go for walks and can go quite a ways. She may stop and roll around in the shaded grass a few times though which is of course adorable.
She does well staying close by knowing that you will protect her. Still needs some work on passing other dogs on the street. She is very treat motivated, which helps with training.
She is the world’s best couch potato, and snuggler, If it was up to her, she would sleep the day away.
She does well on car rides.She took a very long road trip with her Foster mommy and slept the whole way! She is the easiest passenger ever!
As her trusted humans, she allows you to give medicine, clean her ears, and even lets you dress her in adorable pajamas and sweatshirts.
She loves all food… Well, not very many vegetables, but she does like apples. She has been known to enjoy her pup cups!
She has a very gentle mouth when taking treats and she does not beg for food.
She likes to lay around outside and roll in the grass. She is also has mastered her up dog yoga pose.
Her foster mommy says she isn’t super into balls and toys, but she thinks maybe she doesn’t know what to do with them, someone maybe never gave them to her before.If you engage with her, she will partake. She just needs someone to spend some time with her and show her what to do. She will chew a yummy bone And of course any treat!
She needs to be in a home where she is the only pet receiving all of the love and affection. She just cannot get enough of the pets and snuggles.
She should be in a quieter home without children or a lot of people coming and going. It makes her nervous and anxious, probably based on her history. She would love a more quiet , safe space to call home
She knows some basic tricks and is a very good student, especially when there are treats involved.
She was very fond of her Foster home and would love to be back in a loving home again soon!

12/16/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With Melissa and the GRINCH!

December 16th is………SMALL ANIMAL ITEMS🐰🐹🐭

Items like Oxbow pellets to eat, wooden ball chews for playing or hay mats to snack on!

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Dear Santa Claws HI! My name is Luka and I'm 5 months old. I li...
12/16/2024

Dear Santa Claws HI! My name is Luka and I'm 5 months old. I live at Lakeland Animal Shelter, shelter life is all I've ever known. I came up from Texas with my 2 siblings, but they have since found their forever homes. But my volunteer friends were telling me about getting adopted and going to a loving home, with my own bed and toys! I'm a little shy when people first meet me, I am just a baby after all. But once I know you it's all fun and play time. I love to run in the pen and play with toys, and treats, i love treats. I also love to settle down and cuddle with volunteers. The volunteers say I'm pretty smart, I just about have this potty training thing down! I don't like a dirty kennel. So Santa if you could find a family to give me my first home that would be great! I promise to be a good boy and learn all the tricks. I don't even want any presents, just a family to love me forever.

Thank you Santa for reading my letter, and have a merry Christmas!!!

Your new pal,
Luka

12/15/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With Blake and the Purple Colony Kitties!

December 15th is………Dry Cat Food (NO RED DYE)

Help us stock our shelves to keep our kitties fed and happy. We ask for dry food that has no red dye in it to help with any type of tummy troubles. Red dye = yucky poo for them.

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Dear Santa, Boss of All the Elves--This is Klondike, the 3B cat in the FIV room (3B-- Big, Bold and Black). You know ...
12/15/2024

Dear Santa, Boss of All the Elves--

This is Klondike, the 3B cat in the FIV room (3B-- Big, Bold and Black). You know my name because unfortunately, due to some minor misunderstandings, I have been on your “naughty” list a few times. But, Santa, there’s a rumor going around that “Klondike is mellowing.” …..…..long sigh……….. That’s mellow, not yellow, and I really am trying to be on the “nice” list this year--honest !

See, Santa, I’ve been at the shelter since 2020, and that’s a long time. I get everything I need-- it’s warm, there’s comfortable flannels to lay on, sunny window, food every day-- but I really would like to see a different place. You know, have a house or an apartment to just roam around in and strut my stuff and sniff at all the interesting things. I could sit in a window and glare at squirrels-- let them know this house is protected by a 3B Cat and no squirrel is sneaking in on my watch.

But don't worry, I can play, too-- especially if there’s a human with shoes-- particularly running shoes or workboots. All the human has to do is sit down and stretch their feet out, and I can pounce on their shoes and wrestle, wrestle, wrestle. I can sit in laps, too, and get petted. But sometimes that gets dull, so I should find a human who can figure out when enough is enough. And then they can just let me go back to doing my cat stuff.

Please Santa-- try and find me some new stomping grounds. I’ve got a very dashing purple collar now-- I think it may have something to do with the mellowing process, but it looks good on me. And I would look good in somebody’s home. Nothing like a handsome black cat to improve surroundings.

Take care-- be sure to stop at Lakeland Animal Shelter when you’re in the neighborhood,

Your Boy-- Klondike

12/14/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With Doreen and Kingston!

December 14th is………CLAY CAT LITTER🐱💩

With so many cats means many, many litter boxes to clean DAILY. This means we go through bags upon bags to litter.

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Make sure to stop and meet Nate, Nadia, and Nova at End of the Leash in Mukwonago until 2pm today!
12/14/2024

Make sure to stop and meet Nate, Nadia, and Nova at End of the Leash in Mukwonago until 2pm today!

Dear Santa,I am hoping you can help me. I am almost five years old, and I am a medium sized female cat living at Lakelan...
12/14/2024

Dear Santa,
I am hoping you can help me. I am almost five years old, and I am a medium sized female cat living at Lakeland Animal Shelter in the Coral room. I like sitting comfortably on the shelf below the window. What I really want is a home for Christmas. I will tell you a little about myself and hopefully you can whisper in the ear of someone and they will come to the shelter and take me home.
My outstanding feature is my green eyes, according to one of the volunteers at the shelter who reaches out to pet me. I have been told to be more outgoing, but sometimes it is hard to do because I don’t know who is really nice. The volunteers are very nice, and they work with me to be more trusting. I have a full, but not fat body that I have been told is medium sized. If you take me home, I will be nice to you, but I recommend gentleness and not a lot of sudden moves.
I can tolerate other cats if they have manners and are not in my face constantly wanting to play. I would like a gentle cat friend, if you have one or two already. Please keep me in mind. I spend last Christmas hoping to be adopted, so I hope you come and give a chance.
Sincerely and thank you for thinking of me,
Cassandra

12/13/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With volunteer Kim and her friend Charley🎾🎾

December 10th is………Kong, hard chews like Nyla bones, and bully sticks🦴🦴🦴

Some of our dogs are BIG chewers and do best with a toy without stuffing.

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Dear Santa,Hi Santa and Merry Christmas. My name is Tycho and my brother is Hypatia. We are 2 1⁄2 years old. We have bee...
12/13/2024

Dear Santa,
Hi Santa and Merry Christmas. My name is Tycho and my brother is Hypatia. We are 2 1⁄2 years old. We have been residing at Lakeland Animal Shelter. My brother, Hypatia and I have been here since the year 2022. Now, I'm not saying that this is a bad place, just the opposite, it is really nice here. They keep the
room warm and there is food and blankets. We even get fed every morning some wet food. With that being said though, we really, Hypatia and I, could use a forever home. We do need to be adopted together, Our situation and personalities are a bit different, so let me explain. We need a person or family that has patience and is willing to give the time to us. We were feral kittens in
the beginning and now we are grown cats. I have been allowing people to pet me, but my brother Hypatia is still leery and runs from a kind hand. We are both still very shy. I have confidence that if someone is patient and is willing to take the time for us to adjust together at a home, we would come around. I believe we just need a chance. Yes, it will be challenging in the beginning, but the reward may be great at the end.
Now I'm an orange domestic short hair/mix. I have to admit, quite handsome too. My Brother Hypatia is a domestic shorthair mix silver/black tiger, Now he is quite striking with beautiful eyes. I truly feel in my heart, Santa, if we had the right home with calm, patient, and caring people, we would grow to be a wonderful pair of cats. Sometimes the environment were in at the shelter with all the other cats, doesn't help people to see what our full capabilities and potential are.
Santa, just to make sure we are on the same page, I am coming out of my shell and do allow some petting. My brother, Hypatia still needs time to adjust to humans. My brother and I want to make sure our forever home knows our personality and we will need time to adjust. I do believe though that we are
handsome cats, with potential. So if there is a home out there that needs company and is OK with a challenge, we may just fit the bill.
Please Santa consider us for a forever home soon, its been a long two years here. I'm sure there is someone out there that would enjoy our company.
Merry Christmas Santa,
Thank you for thinking about us,
Sincerely
Tycho and Hypatia

Still time to add love to your home❤️$10 until 2025!
12/12/2024

Still time to add love to your home❤️

$10 until 2025!

12/12/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With Terry & Sharon with their friends Hershey and Molly.

December 12th is………CANNED DOG FOOD🥫🐶

We use canned dog food for a topper with the dry to make the dry food a little more appetizing to them. Or some of our seniors needing a softer food.

Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Hello Santa!My name is Star, which is the perfect word to describe me. Like the stars in the sky, I have a magical prese...
12/12/2024

Hello Santa!

My name is Star, which is the perfect word to describe me. Like the stars in the sky, I have a magical presence—a shining light filled with hope and happiness. Despite being in the shelter for almost two years, I remain cheerful and filled with the joy of life. I love to take long walks and run free in the play yard. My people friends and I enjoy playing soccer together, and I have the best time running and tumbling with my dear friend, Blue.

Like all stars, I have a sparkling personality that is irresistible. I love everyone I meet, especially people, but also most other dogs. Did I mention I have a best friend named Blue? Like many dogs, I am not fond of cats. I do enjoy treats and playing with toys, and, being a Siberian husky, I am very smart and learn quickly.

If you have seen me, you know I am a beautiful girl, with eyes the color of a winter sky, a snowy white coat, and a feathery tail the color of drifting snow. I am gentle and behave well in the kennel I share with Blue.

Because Blue and I were found together abandoned and homeless, we have a bond that our shelter friends recognize and respect. I could never leave Blue, and he would never leave me, so our forever home will be a very special one. Please find a loving place for Blue and me to call our home. We have more love to give than all the stars in the sky. I promise, Santa!

Your sparkling friend,
Star

*Star will need to go home with her friend Blue

12/11/2024

Meet our pet of the week, QUINTAIN!

Sweet pup that’s been waiting for his forever home since October.

Ask about him today!

12/11/2024

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends.

🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄
With volunteer Cheryl and her friend Quintin!

December 11th is……DOG TREAT!

Every good dog (ALL OF THEM!) get a yummy treat on their walks or when they go back in the kennels.

Thank you for all your support!

Address

3615 Highway 67 South
Delavan, WI
53121

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

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+12627231000

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Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 with Jayne and friend Brady! December 17th is……COPY PAPER AND OFFICE ITEMS📋✏️🖊️🖨️ The shelter uses copy paper and other items daily for Contracts, kennel cards and pictures of the animals! Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Melissa and the GRINCH! December 16th is………SMALL ANIMAL ITEMS🐰🐹🐭 Items like Oxbow pellets to eat, wooden ball chews for playing or hay mats to snack on! Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Blake and the Purple Colony Kitties! December 15th is………Dry Cat Food (NO RED DYE) Help us stock our shelves to keep our kitties fed and happy. We ask for dry food that has no red dye in it to help with any type of tummy troubles. Red dye = yucky poo for them. Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Doreen and Kingston! December 14th is………CLAY CAT LITTER🐱💩 With so many cats means many, many litter boxes to clean DAILY. This means we go through bags upon bags to litter. Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Terry & Sharon with their friends Hershey and Molly. December 12th is………CANNED DOG FOOD🥫🐶 We use canned dog food for a topper with the dry to make the dry food a little more appetizing to them. Or some of our seniors needing a softer food. Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Georgia and her feline friends in the FIV room! December 9th is………CAT TOYS🪀🐱🪄 Our kitties love to play with many toys. Crinkle ball, tunnels, cardboard houses and many more items! Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With volunteer Kim and her friend Charley🎾🎾 December 10th is………Kong, hard chews like Nyla bones, and bully sticks🦴🦴🦴 Some of our dogs are BIG chewers and do best with a toy without stuffing. Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With volunteer Gina and her friend Sweet Pea❤️ December 10th is………Scrub Sponge 🧽🧽🧽🫧🫧🫧 Scrub Sponges help clean messy cages as well as the many litter boxes dishes daily. Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With staff member Tiffini! December 7th is…….CANNED CAT FOOD🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 We, like many other shelters and rescues, are dealing with high number of felines still looking for safety. From tiny newborn baby kittens to the elderly 18 year old cats, the shelves are unable to stay stocked! Thank you for all your support! We grateful appreciate it🐱🐭🐰🐶🐹

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Jess and her friend CHAGO! December 6th is…….MARTIGALE DOG COLLRS! 🦮 Why those kind of collars? These work as an anti slip collar, so the dogs don’t back out of the collar and run away. They are also good for training. Collars can be anywhere from XS-L for size. Every dog wears them during their shelter stay. Thank you for all your support!

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With Georgia and her friend Kingston! December 8th is…….KITTY TREATS!! Our feline friends love those kitty treats! They just ask for them to be with NO RED DYE 40. Thank you for all your support!

Yay! It’s December, which means it’s also Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Reverse Advent Calendar! Each day we will post a video of what time is needed during the month to help all our furry friends. 🎄Countdown to Christmas 🎄 With volunteer Cheryl and her friend Quintin! December 11th is……DOG TREAT! Every good dog (ALL OF THEM!) get a yummy treat on their walks or when they go back in the kennels. Thank you for all your support!

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