NorthStar WI was founded in 2013 by a few good dog rescue friends in Madison, WI bringing together several years of experience, particularly with German Shepherd Dogs. With NorthStar WI, we wanted to broaden our range to include dogs of all mixes and sizes. Over the past 10 years, we’ve helped over 150 dogs find their new homes.
Since we started our small rescue over ten years ago, there has been great growth in local rescue and foster groups.. To be honest, our little group is sometimes overwhelmed with recruiting and maintaining active fosters in a much more “competitive” field.
Recognizing these challenges, in 2022, NorthStar WI decided to shift its focus from fostering to advocacy, this is the place we find the most joy and impact.
Advocacy Efforts
NorthStar WI’s advocacy efforts encompass a range of community support activities:
- Rehoming Assistance: Helping community members rehome dogs that need new homes through no fault of their own.
- Temporary Care: Providing temporary foster care for dogs like Booker, an elderly lab, whose owner needed time to recover from a broken elbow.
- Transport and Coordination: Facilitating the transport of dogs, such as helping a Doodle from Coulee Humane Society get to her new owner in Michigan, in collaboration with Michigan Standard Poodle Rescue.
- Donations: Contributing leashes and collars to shelters such as the one in Puerto Vallarta and the Dane County Humane Society.
- Emergency Medical Funding: Providing financial support for emergency surgeries and other critical medical needs for community dogs.
NorthStar WI continually seeks new ways to serve dogs and their owners. They encourage community members to reach out for assistance, promising to do their best to help with various situations.
NorthStar WI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity, operating under the guidelines of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health. NorthStar WI continually seeks new ways to serve dogs and their owners. We encourage community members to reach out for assistance, promising to do our best to help with various situations.