Eau Claire Community Humane Association - ECCHA

03/07/2025

It's Friday - which means its time for Foster Friday! Sweet Gimli is here to greet everyone!

Gimlli (better known as Gim-Gam, Gimmers, and Gimmie) has been in a foster home for about a month and is thriving! In previous posts we have stated he is slow to trust men, but his foster dad quickly became his favorite person to snuggle with. When given time and patience, he becomes the sweetest snuggle bug. Gimli loves belly bongos and butt scritches, and will never say no to an extra-stinky bone.

He continues to take direction well, especially if his crate is offered to him. Gimli finds comfort in his kennel and will willingly go in when he is feeling overwhelmed.

Foster mom does say that he is still reactive when he is on walks and sees other dogs. Gimli would love a tall fenced in yard so he doesn't feel like he needs to protect his things. He would also benefit from a strong, confident leader who can work on redirecting his reactions. He is a smart boy and is eager to please!

Gimli also qualifies for our 30 Day Fiance program, which means you can have Gimli in your home for 30 days to see him blossom into the boy we all know and love before you officially adopt. Learn more and apply for Gimli at ECCHA.org/adopt and stop in to see him today (Friday) only 1-4 PM!

03/05/2025

Alabama transfer, Dash, is less than impressed with the snow we got today. We wish to crawl right back in bed too, buddy!

Despite the inclement weather, we are OPEN our normal time, 1-4 PM today (Wednesday.) We are full on both cats and dogs looking for a loving home!

See all adoptable pets: eccha.org/adopt

03/03/2025

The Eau Claire Community Humane Association has one main goal - to give homeless animals a voice and a second chance. That goal weighed heavy on our minds when we got the call about a Birmingham, Alabama shelter who had more than exceeded capacity.

Greater Birmingham Shelter was F-U-L-L. So full, that they had animals living in pop up kennels throughout their shelter. When that call is made, we all answer, and together with other shelters across the US, they transferred over 70 animals; 44 cats and 29 dogs of varying ages in all.

ECCHA is proud to say that we were able to take 5 adult dogs. While its not a huge number, anything in this situation helps our animal welfare partners. ECCHA also wants to recognize an amazing volunteer, Ali, who has now assisted with two national transfers! Thank you for your help!

The dogs are settled in at the shelter and are waiting to find a loving family here in the Midwest. Learn more about the dogs at eccha.org/adopt

02/25/2025

Denahi, recently featured on Eau Claire Police Department's Pawtrol, was adopted yesterday; just in time for his 4th birthday! 🎉

His adopters say that the birthday boy has settled in nicely and slept in bed all night. They also say he does excellent with the kids, and they are going to start a training regimen soon. They ended their update with "Thank you much...what a good boy he is."

We agree, Denahi is a very good boy! He still has a lot of friends back at the shelter who are hoping to celebrate milestones with their future family, too.

Happy Birthday, Denahi! 🎂

Help us ensure no pets have to celebrate their birthday in the shelter: eccha.org/adopt

02/21/2025

Anything you can give helps!

Drop off any time or send directly to us: 3900 Old Town Hall Rd Eau Claire, WI 54701

02/20/2025

It's !

We currently have 110 animals in our care who are waiting to be someone's beloved pet! From puppies & kittens to seniors and everything in between, there is a pet that will be the purr-fect fit for you and your family at ECCHA!

Don't forget, all cats one year and older are still 14% off through the end of the month for Cupid's Cat Special! Stop in today (Thursday) from 1-7 PM or Friday & Saturday 1-4 PM to view our adoptable pets.

See all adoptable pets 24/7: eccha.org/adopt

02/18/2025

Valentine's Day may be over, but love is still in the air at ECCHA! 💞

These good boys and girls did not receive any applications over Valentine's weekend, so they decided to take matters into their own hands by creating dating profiles. We think they did a pretty great job writing their bios!

Who would you "swipe right" on? 💘🔥

Learn more and apply at ECCHA.org/adopt

Visit pets during open hours:
Wednesday 1-4 PM
Thursday 1-7 PM
Friday & Saturday 1-4 PM

02/12/2025

💘 Cupid's Cat Special 💘

We have dozens of cats looking for their Valentine! Could that be you?

There are more than 30 cats who are spay/neutered, up to date on vaccines, AND are good with other cats who are waiting to find their true love! Ages range from 6 months to 10 years and are both in our shelter and waiting for you at Mr. Kitty's Cat Café & Boutique! Check out some of our adoptable cats at the shelter - who are you taking home? 💞

In an effort to find all of these feline friends a loving home, Cupid is offering 14% off all cat adoptions one year and older! Start your journey to love on our website: eccha.org/adopt

02/11/2025

‼️ URGENT REQUEST ‼️

Typically, our Wish List is posted on Fridays, but we are asking for items early as we are running out very quickly. We are very low on the following items:

Hot Dogs
Non-Clumping Cat Litter
Adult Dog Food
Adult Cat Food
Dog Treats
Bleach
Liquid Laundry Soap

Anything you can give helps! Drop off any time in our covered donation area or send directly to us: 3900 Old Town Hall Rd Eau Claire, WI 54701

02/06/2025

THANK YOU!

You all voted ECCHA the #1 Volunteer Opportunity in the Volume One Chippewa Valley Best of Reader Poll! We cannot thank you enough for your support!

Special shout out to our volunteers who keep the shelter running right along with us! Our dedicated volunteers clocked in an amazing 6,200 hours in 2024 - that is the equivalent to TWO FULL TIME staff - amazing!

Interested in becoming a volunteer at the shelter, during ECCHA events, or as a foster family? Learn more on our website: ECCHA.org/volunteer

02/05/2025

We are thrilled to join Superior Choice Credit Union and TruLiving Real Estate at Galentine's Speed Friending! This FREE event gives you the opportunity to make friends in a different, unique setting. Did we mention we'll have dogs there?!

Register using the link below, and find some new gal pals!

02/04/2025

Gimli has once again been adopted and returned and we just can't understand why 💔

EDITED TO ADD: Gimli also protects his people, but in previous foster homes he was able to work on those guarding tendencies with redirection and crate training very well! ECCHA will provide all potential adopters with detailed information, as well as a FREE 4 week training program to help with this to set him up for success!

Gimli (Gimmers, Gim Gam, Gimmi boy) is truly a diamond in the "ruff." He is an XL dog, coming in around 100 lbs, and is the definition of a gentle giant. In his former foster/adoptive homes, we have discovered some really amazing qualities:

💚 He does excellent with kids, even small ones
💚 He seems to not care about cats in the home and will coexist well with them
💚 He is very quiet overall
💚 He does not get into things he isn't supposed to and can be home alone with no issues
💚 He takes treats and food very gently
💚 He makes the cutest grumbles!
💚 Has been described as the perfect dog by a former foster

There is just one non-negotiable, and that is he cannot live with another dog. That's it! That's not too bad, right?!

Gimli also qualifies for our 30 day fiance program, where you can bring him into your home for 30 days to allow him to settle in and show his true (amazing) personality and ensure he is the right fit for your household. Learn more about Mr. Gimmers on our wesbite: eccha.org/adopt

02/03/2025

Charlie and CJ are two very special cats! They are currently living at Mr. Kitty's Cat Café & Boutique soaking up all the attention! Learn more about them on our website: eccha.org/adopt

SAY HELLO TO CHARLIE & CJ!

Help us find a home for our Pets of the Month in partnership with the Eau Claire Community Humane Association - ECCHA!

These two boys are both at the Cat Cafe together. They would be great in any home setting!

Let's find these boys their forever home; apply here: eccha.org/adopt

Adoption fee is sponsored by Markquart Motors!

01/31/2025

It's Foster Friday! Please meet Mr. Tybalt!

Tybalt is a young pup that came to ECCHA as a stray. Tybalt has never met anyone he didn't like - he will immediately run up to everyone and beg for pets! Tybalt went into foster because we did not think he really understood "how to dog" yet.

Tybalt went to foster with an active, young adult dog and has been doing so well! Tybalt's foster brother has been teaching him how to play, how to go outside to potty, and how to snuggle on the couch with their resident human. We highly recommend Tybalt go to a home with another dog, as he has come very far living with one!

Tybalt will be at the shelter FRIDAY and SATURDAY during open hours this week! Come and meet this sweet young man 1-4 PM either day.

See his profile and learn more: eccha.org/adopt

01/30/2025

Romeo (first photo, curly hair) loved visiting friends at the nursing home this week! He truly lives up to his name and he LOVES everyone!

Learn more about him at eccha.org/adopt

01/29/2025

🐾❤ 30 DAY FIANCÉ ❤🐾

February is quickly approaching and love is in the air! We think this is the purr-fect time to announce our new program we like to call 30 Day Fiancé!

30 Day Fiancé is made for specific animals that may need the extra time to acclimate to a new home due to illness, behavioral quirks, or amount of time spent in the shelter.

This program allows potential adopters to have an extended Slumber Pawty with the animal to ensure they are a good fit for their home or lifestyle. The shelter environment can be very stressful on animals here, and some do not "show" well in their kennels. When given ample time, these animals often blossom into their true selves in a home setting!

Here are our first 3 dogs eligible for our 30 Day Fiancé program. Jack Daniels, Trixie Bixie, and Sansa are all looking for a loving home to call their own!

Learn more about them at eccha.org/adopt