Jack’s Playground

12/06/2025

Louie is visiting Jack’s Playground Giving Trees and adding his name and wish list. 🥰

Louie’s first stop was Milwaukee Brewing Company where he decided to take a nice nap after checking out what has been donated. Then he went to BBC Lighting and got love from so many people! His temperament is perfect and he has so much love to share with the people he meets.

Our next stops will be up in Cedarburg and Mequon to visit Lakeside Cookie Co. and add his name to their trees!

Louie is not available for adoption yet. He needs to gain a lot of weight! We are looking for wet and dry Hills I/D food for his tummy.

Please donate to Louie and our other animals here: jacksplayground.org/donate

12/05/2025

Introducing Louie 💚

You may have seen him come in as a found animal at MADACC. We sure did. And as soon as he was released from stray hold we knew he needed to come to our rescue. From the short time we’ve known him, he has shown us that he is a gentle, sweet pup who just wants love. 🥰

Louie knows sit, and is friendly with dogs and cats. He was perfect for his bath and even gave us his paws to get a nail trim! 🐾

Please donate to Louie’s care. We are trying to raise $1,000 towards his medical care. Tomorrow he is going to the vet and will be getting bloodwork, fluids, and lots of snuggles.

Donate here:
jacksplayground.org/donate
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We are also looking for size L/XL sweaters and boots for him! Louie does NOT like the snow.

12/05/2025

Consider stopping in to BBC Lighting and picking a list off of our Giving Tree! 🐾

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- In Milwaukee, BBC Lighting is hosting a Giving Tree to help rescue pets in need. Jack's Playground is a local rescue group that has been helping animals find their new homes for

12/03/2025

This Jon gave the ultimate gift… a home for Buck!! Wish them luck on his adoption trial! 🥹💚

12/02/2025

🌟 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🌟
Today is all about generosity, kindness, and making a real impact, and we’re hoping you’ll help us change lives at Jack’s Playground Animal Rescue.

As a small, foster-based rescue, we rely entirely on our community to keep saving dogs and cats who need us most. Many of our animals are special-needs, neonatal, or require medical care that goes far beyond a “routine rescue.” But we never turn away from the tough cases because they deserve a chance, too. 💚

🐾 This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for your support. Your donation (no matter the amount) helps provide:
✅ Lifesaving medical care
✅ Formula and supplies for bottle babies
✅ Food and vaccines
✅ Freedom rides from the shelter to safe and loving foster homes
✅ A future for animals who have nowhere else to go

🐾 3 ways to give today:
1. Donate directly to support our rescue efforts: jacksplayground.org/donate
2. Drop off physical donations by visiting our Giving Tree at BBC Lighting
3. Purchase much-needed items from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OJLXM6SSCCEM?ref_=wl_share

If you believe in the work we do, today is the perfect day to give. Every gift and every dollar donated makes a difference.

Can’t donate? You can still help by sharing this post and spreading the word!

From all of us, and from the animals who can’t say it themselves: THANK YOU for making a difference. 🐶🐱✨

11/28/2025

We are extremely excited to announce that Maverick is officially up for adoption! 🥹💚

This sweet and shy boy came to us completely shut down, afraid of people and unsure how to do anything. He spent the first year and a half of his life in shelters and didn’t know anything else. He had never gotten to lay on a couch before we took him in. He was scared of a television because he had never seen something like that before! With lots of love, patience, and some dog friends to show him the ropes, Mav has turned into a great dog. He is playful, loves to go on walks, and will do anything for some chin scratches. He might not be the bravest dog around, but he sure is the sweetest. 💚

Maverick’s adopters are required to have an outgoing, social dog. He is learning how to “dog” from his foster family’s dog and needs a confident companion. 🐾

✅ potty trained
✅ cat friendly
✅ dog friendly
✅ walks good on leash
✅ crate trained
✅ sleeps through the night
✅ couch potato

Adopt Maverick today: jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

11/27/2025

🦃 HOLIDAY ADOPTION FEE SPECIAL!! 🦃

Wednesday 11-26 through Sunday 11-30 ALL DOG AND PUPPIES ARE $250! 💚

Apply today: jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

We know sometimes adoption fees seem like a lot. $500 might seem expensive for a rescue puppy, but here’s the thing:
-It costs $200-250 to spay and neuter each dog.
-All of our dogs are vaccinated and dewormed prior to adoption, which is $40-100.
-Dog food, medical care, toys, and supplies also cost money. Thankfully, we have a large enough stock of dog food so this does not usually affect our rescue.
-All the dogs CURRENTLY in our rescue and that are a part of this adoption special came to us from the shelter already fixed! 🐾

We’re a nonprofit animal rescue. This means we don’t make money on adopting out dogs and cats. 💚

11/26/2025

HOME NEEDED - REDUCED ADOPTION FEE

Palo is a sweet and shy puppy. He is about 6 months old and loves going for walks, snuggling on the couch, and hoarding squeaker toys in his crate.

Palo looooves other dogs and does fine with cats. He would love a friend he can snuggle up on the couch with! He’s already neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and ready to move into your life 🥰 Like most puppies, we are working on potty training and learning basic commands. Palo’s safe space is his crate and he is a pretty quiet pup! We think he will be about 30 lbs full grown.

Palo’s adoption fee is reduced for the holiday to $250. He is an amazingly loyal dog! 💚🐾

Consider adopting or even fostering Palo here: jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

11/24/2025

Pepper is ready to be your best friend! 🥰Matching sunglasses? Count her in. She might be a little shy at first, but she warms up quickly and is the sweetest girl. She loves her people and gets so excited to see them that she jumps literal feet in the air.

Pepper loves treats, walks, and snuggling on the couch. Being a petite 25 lbs, she’s the perfect size to snuggle! We think she is about 3 years old. Pepper’s potty trained and sleeps in a kennel at night. She gets along great with other dogs and is neutral around cats.

Adopt Pepper here:
jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

11/19/2025

Say hi to Zero the Doberman mix puppy!!🐾

Zero is an adorable puppy who has been in our rescue for a few weeks. He’s happy to snuggle up on the couch for a movie night, or keep himself busy defluffing a toy! He’s content in any type of household and just wants to be loved. Zero is being fostered with a large 70 lb pitty and two cats. He gets along great with all of them and would love to have a furry sibling in his forever home.

✅ Crate trained
✅ Housebroken
✅ Dog, cat, and kid friendly
✅ Walks nice on a leash
✅ Neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated

Apply to adopt Zero here:
jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

11/19/2025

We need fosters. We are running on empty. Please consider fostering, even if it is for a short period of time! 💚

We have several dogs and kittens who are all in need of foster homes. Our rescue is centralized in Bay View, but we are open to fosters within 3 hours of the Milwaukee area!

Our foster families do NOT need to pay for pet supplies or vet expenses. The rescue covers these things and all we need from you is to provide a safe and caring home for these homeless animals until they are adopted! It is such a fun and rewarding process, and our team is here for you every step of the way! 🐾

Apply to foster here: jacksplayground.org

11/17/2025

🐾 Meet Milo 🐾

Milo is an almost one-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog mix who’s learning that the best life is an indoor one! After spending his whole puppyhood outside and at the end of a chain, Milo has officially decided that being an inside dog is his true calling, and he’s not looking back! 👀

This handsome boy is heartworm negative, fully vetted, and full of love. He weighs a cool 68 lbs, which is the perfect size to be your foot warmer (or lap warmer). He’s got long legs built for adventure, but his favorite place is right in your lap. The moment you start petting him, he just melts into you, because all he wants in the world is human love and attention 🥹

Milo is ready to start his next chapter!
After everything he’s been through, he deserves nothing less than a real home filled with warmth, belly rubs, and people who adore him 💕

Apply to adopt or foster here: jacksplayground.org/adopt-1

✅Neutered & up-to-date on vaccines & preventatives
🐶Dog friendly
🐱Not tested with cats
👧🏻Extremely kid friendly
🏠Housebroken & crate trained
✅Walks well on leash
💯 Certified Good Boy