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 We would like to thank Lake of the Torches Resort-Casino for donating a one-night stay for two in a standard room as a prize for our upcoming Hunter's Raffle on November 13! Lake of the Torches is a long-time supporter of LCHS and we are grateful for all their generosity! 

We would like to thank all of our sponsors from September! We greatly appreciate your support of our shelter pets!

Anonymous

Dulcebelle Pearson

Brian McLenithan

Patti Stickler

Mike & Spring Wiesnewski

Bruce & Bonnie Ostrowski

Gena Dennis

Carly Schwanz

Joan Arnold

Amy Linsmeyer

Barbara Linsmeyer

John Lazarz

We would like to thank eveyrone who donated in honor of a loved one in September! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Dr. Dennis Griffin by Darla Sann & Tim Koenig

Jim Graap by Larry & Colleen Woller

Ellen Davalt by Steven & Vicki Stromberg

Jay Graap by Larry & Colleen Woller

Dorothy Bergh by Lorraine & Paul Smith

Phyllis Berthiaune by Mark & Sharon Rogholt

Richard Wiessinger by Judith Nocerini

Rueben by Drs. Greg Gill & Kathy Krohn-Gill

Shirlee Gathercoal by Gordon & Iva Rahlf, Liz Friedenfels

Gypsy Bodenheimer by Mary & Mitch Bayer

Richard Tlusty by Maxine & Jay Tlusty

Phyllis Meyer by Ralph & Tina Voigt

Kyle Kreager by Erin Radtke

Denny Roberts by Terry Zietlow

Linda Wiederhoeft by Christine Parks

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in September! We greatly appreciate the generosity of so many people!

Michelle Callahan

Tyler, Alex, & Austin's Bake Sale

Meghan Stevenson

Judy Locke

Erik Schroeder

Nicole Fleck 

Dulcebelle Pearson

Karen Olson

Ruth James

Jessica Rice

Nicole Dymora

Sally Clark

Shirley Marshall

Mary Jaax

Pamela Welch

Janet Selnes

Todd & Angelia Johnson

Pamela Welch 

Patricia Oelke & Barbara Rinwelski

Donna Howell

Lawrence Ekdahl

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Nadine Appel

Darlene Raunio

Cecil Ballou

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Wes & Jane Schoepke

Lynn Wisniewski

Sally Woller

Dan Lara

Tasha Wassink

Sharayah Lee

Angela Massa

Michael & Diana Marquardt

Robin Norton & Laura Wind-Norton

Network for Good (facebook)

Andrea Krueger

Al & Jenny Miner

Amy Hameister

Tom Cimino

Stacy Stevens

Michael & Judy Hamilton

Tara Mayle

Kathryn Brewington

Jeanne Klug

Angela Firnstahl

Melanee Mirek

Maria Schroepfer

Jennifer Spychalla

Walter Gross

Anonymous

Laura Sadler

Billie Jo Miller

Donna Schulz

Ursula Stearns

Kristin Seis

Sondra Bauer

Kelly Jenness

Anonymous

 We would like to thank everyone for working with LCHS to donate aluminum cans in Tomahawk! In September, we received $492.65 as a result of the can donation in Tomahawk!

Please note, LCHS will not be accepting aluminum cans at our facility. Although we are not accepting aluminum cans at LCHS, the Hometown Feed Mill & General Store in Tomahawk does have a trailer available for can donation.

LCHS will not transport cans so if you decide to donate cans, you must deliver them to the trailer in Tomahawk.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

 Thank you, Tripp & Kim's Northway Club, for donating items for our upcoming Hunter's Raffle on November 13! We appreciate your support! 

    We would like to thank Subway and The Pizza Shop of Merrill for donating multiple gift cards for our upcoming Hunter's Raffle event on November 13! 

You can find more details about the Hunter's Raffle under the "Events" tab of www.furrypets.com 

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in August! We greatly appreciate everyone who donates and supports our shelter pets. Thank you!

Donors: 

Merget's Mouthwatering Mayhem

Meghan Stevenson

Susan Zastrow

Frontstream

Summer Knights Car Club

Mike & Rhonda Karlen

Rick & Judith Lombard

Donald & Sarah Olson

Cecil Ballou

Dawn Gourlie

Ricky Graap

Jane Elizabeth Parsons

Karen Olson

Matthew Barnett & Sara Carlson's Wedding Donation

Denise Bjorkland

Amber Talbot

Janet Selnes

Pamela Welch

Ken Olson

Emily & Harold Swenson

Mollie Hartwig

Nadine Appel

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Darlene Raunio

Tracey Anderson

Amazonsmile

Dan Lara

Lisa Hieronimus

Kaitlyn Kreager

Judith Locke

Amanda Chase

Tim Nohl

Sarah Jacobson

Christopher Albrecht

Hilda Bukovic

Timothy & Sue Finnegan

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Sharayah Lee

Tasha Wassink

Trisha Skofronick

Deena Rathbun

Vicki Rhyner

Network for Good (facebook)

Amy Hameister

Brenda Detert

Cheryl Schroeder

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in August! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Delores Buttke by Tammy Gruling 

Lawrence Duginski by Lois Geiss, Mary Duginski, Lori Duginski

Kyle Kreager by Kritsina Proulx, Karen Mootz, Brenda Prieve, Sara Peck, Jeremy & Amy Kreager, Marion Simon, Kristie Bellinger, Donna Schulz, Kelli Cotrell, Lori Krueger, Chrissie Rahlf, Charmaine Hamilton, Sara Denissen, Sara Koss, Michele Seager, Amy Thompson, Devon Sprain, Mary Van Ert, Robert Jensen, Lisa Sedlacek, Lori Fenhaus, Carl & Mary Moscherosch, Eugene & Karen Chrudimsky, Scott & Linda Doerr, Susie O'Day, Kevin & Tammy Cohrs, Debra Henkelman, Jill & John Schlueter, Jr., Keith Tryba

Alan Bondioli by Faye Nelson

Parker the dog by Colleen & Larry Woller

Willow Hinner by Mitzi Flegner

George the Beagle by Michele & Amy Krueger

Lois Benzinger by Scott & Veronica Ellingson

Pat Kollath by Susan Van Der Geest

Richard Wiessinger by Paulette Robsinon, Family & Friends

Mary Summers by Carl & Mary Moscherosch

Peg (Crazy Peggy) Pfaff by Friends 

We would like to thank Shana & Caroline Klesmith for their generous donation to the shelter! Shana & Caroline donated supplies as part of the NTC's Day of Giving. Thank you!

We would like to thank Northwoods Maple & More for donating this prize basket for November 13's Hunter's Raffle!  The basket includes a $10 gift card, 12 oz bottle of maple syrup, chocolate chip pancake mix, maple root beer, coconut lemongrass soap, Redwood Street Roasters Coffee, and a mini bath bomb. 

You can find lots of great items for sale at Northwoods Maple & More, located at 811 E. First Street in Merrill!

        Here are some additional raffle prizes that will be at our Hunter's Raffle on November 13! The Hunter's Raffle (cash raffle only) tickets are on sale at LCHS now! 

We would like to thank Auto Jockeys and River's Edge for donating gift certificates for the Hunter's Raffle! 

     Join us November 13 for our Second Annual Hunter's Raffle! LCHS is now selling 700 tickets for the main raffle - tickets are only $10 each and will enter you into a drawing for the following prizes: 1st - $500, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $300, 4th - $200, 5th-7th - $100, 8th-12th $50!

There will also be basket raffles, a paddle raffle, and a gun raffle sponsored by Tomahawk Furniture & Gun. The event will be held at Merrill Eagle's Club from 6pm-9pm. Tickets for the main raffle are available for purchase at LCHS during our open business hours. Please call 715-536-3459 with any questions. 

 LCHS would like to thank our wonderful volunteer, Nathan, for his dedicated Eagle Project!

Nathan Brzoznowski of BSA Troop 513 has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout on May 3, 2021. Nathan's Eagle Project is a Memorial Rain Garden, shaped as a paw print, in the shelter's yard.

Nathan has been involved with scouting since the first grade when he joined Pack 503 as a Tiger Scout. In February of 2016, he earned his Arrow of Light Advancement and joined Boy Scouts.

While in Scouts, Nathan earned a total of 25 Merit Badges. He has participated in many service projects such as highway clean up, Scouting for Food, and helping other Scouts work on their Eagle Projects. In 2018, he was inducted into the Order of the Arrow, scouting's Honor Society.

Nathan has held several troop leadership positions, including Den Chief ot Pack 502. He had enjoyed many scouting activities, his favorites being a weeklong canoe/backpacking trip to Boundary Waters and hiking at the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore.

Outside of Scouts, Nathan also plays baseball and football. He will be a Junior this year Merrill High School and participates in the Youth Apprenticeship Program, working for Goetsch's Welding & Machine, Inc.

Thank you, Nathan, for establishing such a beautiful garden at LCHS!

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in July! Your support is grealty appreciated!

Linda Sparby by Nathan Bialecki, Ronald & Beth Kautz, Sannee Utecht, James & Judith Davis

Dave Finanger by Maxine & Jay Tlusty

Andy Lyon by Darla Sann & Tim Koenig, Arnold & Darlene Mathis

Tori Grefe by Mariann & Steve Hanig

Scott & Kari Honey by Darla Sann & Tim Koenig

Boomer Snaza by Marta & Stephen Loos

Pepper & Coal by Tim Hinner

Race (Kathy Searl & Alan Frey's dog) by Kim Koehler & Kristin Seis

Sue Schmitt by Robert & Judith Mijolevic, Daryl Flanagan, Kathleen Welnak

Bernie Privette by Lori & Cato Ruprecht

Lawrence Duginski by Nancy Lehman

Lois Benzinger by Penny Callahan, Ilona Moraitis, Lisa Smith, Ronald & Linda Kroll, Eric Hanson, Paul & Lisa Marsolek, David & Deborah Bonin, Peter & Joan Tabor, Gary Benzinger

Karlene Standish by Arthur & Mary Jobs

Jeff Wehrs by Daryl & ReNaye Kelly

Lucy the calico by Melanie Tlusty

Carol Pietenpol by Ron & Deborah Miller

Nancy Roberts by Mathew Boyle

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in July! We greatly appreciate it!

Meghan Stevenson

Joel Schlereth

Lori Moran

Cecil Ballou

Riverside Presbyterian Church

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Mario Meverden 

Richard Serafin

Karen Olson

Jane Elizabeth Parsons

Christy Lopez

Garry Myers

Nadine Appel

Darlene Raunio

Robert Smith

Irene Faber

Russell & Nancy Putnam

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mike & Jayne Thiel

Janet Selnes

Pamela Welch

Rebecca Sineni

Dan Lara

Amber Talbot

Jessie Hendel

Lawrence Ekdahl

Network for Good (facebook)

Sharayah Lee

Tasha Wassink

Amy Hameister

Ashley Gass

Lisa Woller

Tomahawk Mill Charity Club (Packaging Corporation of America)

LCHS is open to the public from:

12pm-4pm Monday - Saturday

12pm-2pm on Sunday

Other times are available by appointment. Please call 715-536-3459 for more information.

We are closed for holidays. Our website will be updated with advance closing dates.

If you are interested in adopting, it is recommended to submit the adoption application in advance because same-day adoptions are not guaranteed. Appointments scheduled after normal business hours must have a pre-approved application.

Volunteers and visitors must be 18 or have someone that is 18 at LCHS with them and complete a volunteer application. 

Masks are recommended but not required. You visit at your own risk. 

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in June! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! 

Meghan Stevenson

Nancy Hoff

Joel Schlereth

Karen Olson

Hillside Hideaway

Rhonda Rominski

Lawrence Ekdahl

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Darlene Raunio

Nadine Appel

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Cecil Ballou

Myranda Pepple

Harrison Hills Charity Fund

Pam Metcalf

Janet Selnes

Pamela Welch

Marilyn Peterson

Dan Lara

Network for Good (facebook)

Sharayah Lee

Tasha Wassink

Sylvie Wrzesinski

Louisiana-Pacific Foundation

Amy Hameister

Steve Dietsch

Trinity Lutheran VBS

Richard Burkam 

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in June! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Linda Lee Sparby by Erik Kinnunen

Ziva by Peggy Bauman

Melody Suwyn by Sara Karcz & Family

Andrew Lyon by Linda Weege, Sarah Semling, Rick & Kathy Hinner, Bob & Candy Hinner, Roger & Becky Hinner

Anne Germain by Stephanie Deering

Constance Lee Mullins by Jeremy Szulczewski

Dan Geronimi by Colleen & Larry Woller

Sue Schmitt by UPS Employees: Rhinelander Branch, Gerald & Peggy Liesener, Brian Thorp, Curt & Cathy Fredrick, Cheryl Radtke, David Mallette, 

Randy Geiger's Retirement by Green Bay Packaging

Phyllis Berthiaume by Mark & Sharon Rogholt

Mary Leyk's Birthday by Richard & Brenda Mamer, Thomas & Thelma Meyer, Lynn Zentner, Ruth Heyne, Thomas & Carole Hoge, Susan Weith

Theodore 'Ted' Bartz by Liz Friedenfels & Jameson Gerdes, Colleen & Larry Woller

Marni by Thomas & Mary Ball

Did you know more pets go missing on July 4^th than any other day of the year? Below are some tips to keep your pets safe this Fourth of July.

• Don’t bring your pets to the fireworks

• Never leave your pet in the car during fireworks

• Don’t leave doggie doors open or pets outside in the yard

   

• Take your dog on a long walk before the fireworks

• Leave your pet at home in a safe environment

• Provide plenty of water, toys, and a safe chew

• Close windows, lower blinds, and play some soothing music

• Microchip your pets

• Keep collars with ID tags on your pet at all times

WISH LIST

Stamps & Standard Size Envelopes

Standard Size Printer Paper (White)

Cat Litter (non-scoopable/non-clumping)

KMR Milk Supplement for Kittens 

Did you know July 5th is the busiest day of the year at most shelters? Fireworks terrify many animals, even normally calm pets.

Keep your pets safe. Keep them at home, indoors wtih no possible escape routes through windows or doors. We also recommend playing soft music or leaving a television set playing in the background. 

If you are on vacation with your pet, make sure you have your pet secured in a safe area. Confirm that your pet's microchip is registered and you have an identification tag on your pet. In a pinch, purchase a collar from The Dollar Tree and write your cabin or campsite information with a phone number on it with a permanent marker.

Making sure your pet's microchip registration and identification tag have the current contact information is essential! LCHS frequently encounters microchipped animals that have a lapsed registration or old information so it is impossible to contact the owner. If you are unsure if your pet's microchip is up to date, please call LCHS and we can scan your pet's chip and register the information for free through 24-Hour Petwatch. 

If you are enjoying a fireworks display at home, try to be considerate of other animals in the neighborhood as well as wildlife. Try to avoid areas where animals may have a nest or den in order to prevent distress to wildlife. 

If you know your animal will be distressed during the firework displays, contacting your veterinarian may help. Truly severe cases may benefit from a mild sedative during the fireworks to prevent a terrified pet from injuring itself. 

There are also a variety of calming products, such as Thundershirts, that may help. You can find out more about Thundershirts at http://www.thundershirt.com

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in May! We greatly appreciate your support!

Ted Bartz by Rachelle Baade

Nancy Wegner by Dick & Carol Wegner, Amy Sallet & Family

Mandy the dog by Norris & Linda Hattlestad

Marilyn Stiver by the Den Stiver Family

Jayco Alvin by David & Sue Pyan

Tammy Rice by Fraternal Order of Eagles

Sue Schmitt by Lynn Clemons

Don Sparby by Ron & Beth Kautz

Jered Severt by Carol Osness

Ken Tupa Sr.'s Birthday by Lora Reichelt

Breagan the dog by Debbie Alvin 

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in May!

Meghan Stevenson

Karen Olson

Joni Such 

Shirley Mae Engel

WCAR

Darlene Raunio

Nadine Appel

Hilda Bukovic

Cecil Ballou

Kari Kercher

Tyler Trivich

Janet Selnes

Pamela Welch

Dan Lara

Dena & Raymond Harris

Ruth Kriewald

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Nicole Henke

Debbie Alvin

G.D & C.A. Wick

Main St Investment Group - Randy Plantenberg

Raquel Fry

Kristin Koehnke

Sharayah Lee

Tasha Wassink

Rebecca Heintz

Luke & Larissa Hermsen's Wedding Donation

Bill & Carol Sparr

Network for Good

Amazonsmile

Frank Hinderleitner

Amy Hameister

Russ Warye

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in April! We greatly appreciate your support!

Kay Simon by Ronald & Beth Kautz

Chong K. Vang by Ronald & Beth Kautz

Charlie Eternicka by Darrel & Melissa Dengel

John "Jack" Crowley by June Kriewald, Frederick Lundin, Donald Nowka, Harlan Fausch, Lawrence & Deanna Hampel, Cindee & Michael Kufahl, Linda Hass, Delores Crowley

Ruth Karpenske by Mariann & Steve Hanig

Myra by Thomas & Mary Ball

Bella by William & Carol Wendorf

Barbara Ann Nordall by Jane Hart

Arlene Radke by Debbie Kufahl

Cari Sauter by Barbara Van Slate

Jim Byer by Carl & Merle Mewing

Kassandra Boyce's Birthday by Laurie Lee

Lisa Skutak by Carl & Mary Moscherosch

Anna Crowell by Gregory & Mary Beth Gane

Judy Sukow by Thomas & Mary Ball

Jered Severt by Thomas & Mary Ball, Diane Belter

Jayco Alvin by Penny Callahan

Max & Brandy by Claudia Vincent 

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in April! We greatly appreciate your support!

Jenny Rice

Jay Peterson

Julie Samuelson

Merget's Mouthwatering Mayhem

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Meghan Stevenson

Sarah Ford

Cecil Ballou

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Nadine Appel

Karen Olson

Deirdre Dreger

John Schaffer

Jerry & Susan Zastrow

Joel Schlereth

Lori Turney

Anonymous

Alexis, Jeffrey, Annette Schaupp

Dan Koblitz

Irene Faber

Brenda Wendt

Pamela Welch

Janet Selnes

Dan Lara 

Darlene Raunio

Rick & Judith Lombard

Network for Good (facebook)

Tasha Wassink

Sharayah Lee

John Hawkins

Sportsman's Alibi Bar & Grill Pool Team

Joy Anderson

Ursula & Michael Stearns

Fronstream

Amy Hameister

Lawrence Ekdahl

Jim Clemens Agency, LLC

Prairie River Middle School

We would like to thank our many supporters who donate items to help offset the cost of caring for our shelter pets! Below is an updated wish list of needed items. Thank you for your support!

Cat litter (non-scoopable/non-clumping)

Standard size printer paper (white only)

Stamps

Standard size envelope

Latex gloves (any size)

KMR milk supplement for kittens

We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting the LCHS Benefit Auction! Without these awesome organizations and individuals, our Auction would not be possible. Please show your support of these local businesses and organizations!

Pamuela's Custom Creations

7 Oak Bodywork & Massage 

Bella Nails

Liane Katzenburg

Deena Rathbun

Harrison Natural Resources

Waid Funeral & Cremation Service

Tomahawk Furniture & Gun 

Jim Daenicke

Lora Reichelt

Judy Locke 

The Lamplighter Fine Gifts of Wausau

Mary Jaax

Sally Thayer

Knot Haus of Tomahawk

Karen Mootz

George & Christine Brahos

In Memory of Johanna Osness Hoerstmann by her siblings

John Pietrantonio

Bull Falls Harley Davidson

Down to Earth Greenhouse

Kate Dymore

Jackie Nicole

Sawmill Brewing Company

Thorndale Bone & Biscuit Pet Camp Resort

Jessica's Muffins & More

Auto Jockeys

Subway

Nikki Mattke

Melissa Fordahl

The Beacon Bar of Merrill 

Diane Brunelle

Patrick Hoerstmann

Derek Krzanowski

Jennifer Porath

Fantastic Sam's

We would like to thank the volunteers, walkers, and donors who made our 2021 Walk for Whiskers event a success! We raised almost $1,300 for the animals calling the shelter their temporary home! We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our Walk:

Thrivent Financial

Merrill Iron Complex Fabrication

Skutak Dental

Judy Locke

Holiday Gas Station

We would also like to thank the Master Gardener's Organization of Lincoln County for donating plants for our first annual plant sale! 

It's a beautiful day to get out for a walk! And why not support the shelter while doing so! Today is our "Walk For Whiskers" fundraiser! It's just getting started down at the Agra Pavillion on the River Bend Trail in Merrill. It goes from 9-11am! You have the chance to win some awesome raffle prizes includng a series 3 Apple Watch, a tasty breakfast basket, a beautiful ruby ring and more! They are also having a plant sale! Make sure to stop down and don't forget to bring your furry friend to walk with! It's only $5 to register to walk! There are also some fun reptiles to see and learn about!

    Here are a few more items that will be available for purchase at our Plant & Garden Sale on Saturday, May 8! The sale will open at the Agra Pavilion on Merrill's Riverbend Trail at 9am.

       We would like to thank Sally Thayer for donating this awesome Breakfast Basket for the upcoming Walk for Whiskers raffle on Saturday May 8! The basket includes a 12 inch ceramic skillet, a "bee kind" kitchen towel, 3 bottles of Dotter Sugarbush's pure maple syrup, SkuBee's Honey, and two types of pancake mix! Thank you, Sally!

We would also like to thank Judy Locke for donating a beautiful ruby ring for a raffle prize! 

The other photos are a sneak peak at some of the items that will be available at the Plant Sale! The raffles and plant sale will begin at 9am when registration for Walk for Whiskers starts. Drawing for the raffles will take place at 11am. You must be a registered participant of the Walk to purchase raffle tickets. 

     We would like to thank Health In Motion Physical Therapy and Trina D. for donating these great items for our upcoming Walk for Whiskers on May 8! Trina donated the adorable outdoor planter for the garden sale. Health In Motion Physical Therapy donated a basket with dog toys & treats, two new water bottles, two can coozies, and two Free 15 Minute Screening certificates with a licensed physical therapist of licensed athletic trainer! The Health In Motion gift certifcates can be redeemed at their Wausau, Merrill, Tomahawk, Crandon, Marshfield, Antigo, Eagle River, or RHinelander locations. Thank you to both Trina and Health In Motion Physical Therapy! 

           Here is a sneak peak at some of the items that will be for sale at Walk for Whisker's Plant & Garden Sale on May 8! 

The Walk will take place at the River Bend Trail's Agra Pavilion. Registration will take place from 9am-10am. The plant and garden sale will begin at 9am. 

We would like to thank Holiday Gas Station and Skutak Dental of Rothschild for sponsoring our upcoming Walk for Whiskers 5K on May 8! Holiday donated 10 cases of water and Skutak Dental donated a variety of snacks for us to distribute to everyone participating at the event! Thank you, Holiday & Skutak Dental! 

 We would like to thank Thrivent Financial for sponsoring our upcoming Walk for Whiskers 5K! The walk will be held at Merrill's RiverBend Trail with registration at the Agra Pavilion from 9am-10am. Registration will be staggered so we can maintain social distancing between participants.

The Apple Watch Series 3 38MM GPS will be on of the raffle prizes at the Walk! You must participate in the Walk to purchase raffle tickets. 

The Fix Is In does provide spay/neuter services for cats and dogs under 45 lbs at LCHS as often as possible. We do not have access to the scheduling or services for The Fix Is In - anyone interested must contact them directly.

At this time, The Fix Is In does not have any surgery dates scheduled at LCHS. If you are trying to schedule your pet for surgery, we recommed trying to schedule it at another location.

This link will take you to The Fix Is In surgery dates and locations -

www.thefixisin.org/make-appointment/

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in March! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Bev Fish by Ronna Ashbrook

Al Elliott by Judith Elliott, Red Hat Sisters, Judith Bellin, Duane & Janis Mueller, Thomas & Dawn Kluever, Tom & Shelley Rahlf, James & Cheryl Reist, Bert & Carolyn Stuhr, Pam Stuhr, Carl & Sandy Stuhr, Lisa & Nate Weitz

Boo by Ingrid Erickson

Darrell Smerz by James & Julie Dentler, Patricia Kulkoski, Elaine & Arthur Ungerer, John Engmann, Donna Gesch, Doris & Theodore Ingman, Virginia Labensky, Town of Brookfield Fire Fighters Association, Vernon Dougherty

John "Jack" Crowley by James Jones & Mary Prange-Jones, Julieann & Thomas Opichka, Theresa Klug, Maryann & Roberto Ruiz

Janice Shaler by William & Joanne Wengeler

Dennis Roberts by William & Joanne Wengeler

Twizzler by William & Joanne Wengeler

Marsha Nitzsche by Tom & Linda Tompach

Sam the cat by Gary Schmitz

Patsy Woller by John & Sandra Carlson

Carol Grund by John & Sandra Carlson

Phyllis Berthiaume by Mark & Sharon Rogholt

LCHS is sad to announce that we will be canceling our 2021 Cruisin' for Critters Poker Run Ride. We will miss all of our wonderful supporters in 2021 and we would like to thank those of you who have always made Cruisin' for Critters a fun event. We are looking forward to making our 2022 Ride a huge success! 

 LCHS will be attending Sara Park's Craft & Vendor Sale on April 17th. We are in need of baked goods for the sale! If you can donate an item, you are welcome to deliver items to the Sara Park Activity Center in Tomahawk at 8am on April 17th. 

If you are in the Merrill area, donated items can be dropped off at the shelter on Friday April 16th (please call LCHS at 715-536-3459 to arrange a drop-off time). 

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in February! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Dimitri by William & Carol Wendorf

Henry by Barbara Hartley

Carol's Birthday by Bill & Carol Sparr

Ann Burnett by Robert & Delores Koepke

Lena by Ingrid Erickson

Dick Leipski by Barbara Plonsky Koehler

Nelson by Wayne Cooper

Willie by Gloria & Eugene Bondioli

Dorothy Malm by Randy Osness

Alfred Elliott by Gary Schmidtz, Tanya Kleinschmidt, Tammy Haugen, Theresa Blake, Bowling Centers Assocation of Wisconsin, Scott & Linda Doerr

Hans Breitenmoser Sr by Dale & Patricia Zuelsdorff

Cheryl Coleman Helgestad by Kathy Caldwell

We would like to thank the following donors for their support in February!

Meghan Stevenson

Jane Parsons

Sandra Shearier

Delores Slizewski

Merget's Mouthwatering Mayhem

Deborah Fewell

Karen Olson

Dawn Gourlie

Joel Schlereth

Premier Companies - Super Bowl Pool

Elizabeth Whalen

Darlene Raunio

Nadine Appel

Donald & Jeanette Chamberlain

Thomas & Deyonne Montgomery

Mark & Janet Abell

Rick & Judith Lombard

Cecil Ballou

Larissa Millis

Pamela Welch

Janet Selnes

Wes & Jane Schoepke

Lori Normand

Robin Norton & Laura Wind-Norton

Michele Slaga

Charlie & Donna Peth

Mark & Catherine Krupinski

Carol Peterson & Alice Andraski

Susan Sternot

Dan Lara

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Holly Lange

Town of King

Amazonsmile

Tasha Wassink

Sharayah Lee

Candice Jacobson

Payge Osness, Raya Osness, & Madie Geiss

Merrill Lion's Club

Hilda Bukovic

Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program - David Brand

Network for Good

Amy Hameister

Lisa King 

We are incredibly grateful to the many supporters that donate & raise money for LCHS through Facebook. This is a great support of LCHS - in January & February we received $1913!  Each month, a check is distributed from Facebook's "Network for Good" program with the money donated during the previous month. 

Unfortunately, we are not provided with a list of donors or the donation event that solicited the donations for LCHS. We are not ignoring the generous support of so many people who chose LCHS as their charity for birthday and holiday fundraisers, we are unable to list the donors because Facebook keeps the donations anonymous. So please, do not hesitate to donate to LCHS via Facebook, just be aware that we will not receive the donor information on our end.

If you do decide to donate or do a fundraiser for LCHS and would like us to post a photo or recognition, we are happy to post it so please contact us! Thank you for your continued support! 

LCHS has recently received a number of calls regarding appointment times, follow-up care, and services provided by The Fix Is In. Although The Fix Is In does use the LCHS parking lot for their mobile surgical unit, LCHS does not have any  information regarding appointments, care of animals post-surgery, or any other questions. We also cannot access The Fix Is In staff during the day for questions regarding an animal in surgery or what time to pick up an animal.

Unless you adopted the animal from LCHS and are bringing it back for surgery, we cannot answer any questions regarding The Fix Is In. You must call them directly at 715-256-8555. 

After March 31, dog license fees increase - a spayed/neutered dog will be $25 and an unaltered dog will be $65. If you are mailing the license to LCHS, it must be postmarked by March 31. Any forms received after March 31 will be returned to the owner for the late fees to be added.

You can purchase a license through your municipality/township, through the mail at LCHS, or by appointment at LCHS.

A dog license cannot be processed without a copy of the rabies certificate so make sure to include a copy of the rabies certificate from the veterinarian. 

How amazing is this! Chip's Hamburgers in Merrill offered to host our Paws for a Cause fundraiser for the month of February! Well the month isn't even over yet and they gave us $2,508.00! How awesome is that! It's so easy to donate too! All you have to do is make a donation when you order some of their amazing food! And to top it off of just how wonderful they are, Chip's will provide a 10% discount on your food order when a donation of $5.00 or more is made! Also they have decided to run the fundraiser through atleast March! 

Thank you to everyone who has donated at Chip's and to Chip's for being so kind as to host this fundraiser for us it means to much to us to have this amazing support! 

We would like to thank everyone who donated in honor of a loved one in January. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Tillie the cat by Ingrid Erickson

Dennis Roberts by Richard & Susan Hass

Darrell Juedes by Peggy & Bob Bauman, Bonnie Pophal, Patti & Rusty Stickler, Alan & Paulet Pophal 

Richard Cole by Jolene Callahan

Angel Rhyner by Elite Carriers

Mary & Dennis Sabatke by Valerie Alft 

Gracie the cat (Cooper Family) by Joseph Kavanaugh

Marie Wiesmann by Gordy & Bonnie Wiesmann

Ben Winkleman by Rogene Janik

Douglas Meyer by Renee Meyer

Dan Gabriel by Lori Ruprecht

Kay Simon by Janet Beyer-Thums

Chub VanderGeest by Janet Beyer Thums

Todd Larson by Tina & Nick Larson

Anton Carlson by Penny Callahan

John Flannery Ball by Thomas & Mary Ball, Christine Bacon, Marie Bacon, Dale Bacon Jr, Vicky Bartz

Patricia "Patsy" Woller by James & Sherrie Zortman

David Lee by Mathew Boyle

Penny Engel by Beatrice Lebal

Jerry the cat (Frey Family) by Walter & Marilyn Schmidt

Our February Auction raised $4,120 for the animals calling the shelter their temporary home! We are so grateful to everyone for supporting the Auction, with so many fundraisers postponed or cancelled, the online Auction has become a great source of revenue for the shelter. We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

Skutal Dental

Chip's Hamburgers

Auto Jockeys

Lora Reichelt 

Sawmill Brewing Company

Jenny Miner

Deena Rathbun

Rolling Acres Ranch

The siblings of Johanna Osness-Hoerstmann

Karen Mootz

Pamuela's Custom Creations 

Jim Daenicke & Sally Thayer

Juliana Palmcook

Savannah Severt

Iron Raven Tattoo Company & Iron Angel Arts

Linda Radant

Harrison Natural Resources

David & Hope Linke and Sherry Fritz

Judy Joles Locke

Berlin Hills Farm

John Piertrantonio

Becky & Zack Zarate and Samantha Smith in memory of Dale & Donna Hinz

Scott & Kerry Steele

Lori & Charlie Normand

Diamond Rock Glass Studio

Jennifer & Jaxon Bootz

Klug's Country Gold

DURING THIS TERRIBLE COLD, WE RECOMMEND ALL ANIMALS ARE BROUGHT INDOORS.

Cold weather is as difficult for animals as it is for people. When the weather is below freezing, the Lincoln County Humane Society highly recommends keeping your pets indoors. Being outdoors in freezing temperatures is a huge health risk to pets, and causes severe stress.

But if you must keep your pets outdoors, please follow these recommendations to help keep them safe and comfortable.

Feeding:

1.    Feed high quality foods with essential fatty acids to help outdoor dogs and cats maintain a thick coat of fur in the winter. Some veterinarians even recommend adding canola oil, soybean oil, or butter or fish oils directly to the dry food a pet receives. Check with your local veterinarian to see what’s safe and most beneficial to your pet.

2.    Increase food supply, especially protein, to help keep a healthy weight. If your pet is overweight, this is not recommended.

3.    Provide a heated water bowl for pets. Eating snow is not enough to prevent dehydration and it will cause hypothermia more quickly because it drops your pet’s body temperature.

4.    Don’t use metal bowls for food or water because your pet’s tongue may stick to the metal.

5.    Check frequently to make sure the water and food aren’t frozen.

Bedding:

1.    Make sure all pets, but especially, senior or arthritic pets have thick beds to in a warm area to keep their joints from hurting more.

2.    Keep beds off of concrete or the floor. 

3.    Use straw for bedding instead of towels, blankets, and newspaper which retain cold and moisture.

4.    Make sure your pet has an insulated house. It should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn but not too large or it won’t help conserve body heat.

5.    The pet’s house should be kept a few inches off the ground and covered with straw. The opening should be facing away from the wind and there should be a plastic cover on the door.

General:

1.    Makesure your pet’s fur is free of matts and burrs. Matted fur won’t protect as well from the cold.

2.    Don’t use regular road salt near your pet, make sure to have a pet safe variety to prevent injury and irritation on delicate paw pads.