Help with Rehoming your dog

Rehoming Services

NorthStar WI Dog Rescue & Advocacy works with community members in the Madison, WI area who need to rehome their pets. If you’ve been directed to this page, please read the following to understand how we can help.

Our Rehoming Process

Life happens, and sometimes families must make the difficult decision to rehome a pet. We’re here to help by offering two levels of support. Your pet will remain with you until adopted, and depending on breed, age, and health, many dogs find new homes within a few weeks.

First Steps

  1. Contact us and tell us about your situation—we may have other solutions!
  2. If rehoming is the best option, we’ll guide you through the process, provide questions to help write a great bio, and assist with selecting photos.
  3. You’ll need to create an account and post your dog to one or both of these rehoming websites: