Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission-MADACC

I love this place! They handle the pit bulls and pit mixes that end up abandoned, lost or surrendered and they are great at being careful with placement, letting everyone in the family (including pets) get to meet and greet before selecting a new fur baby.
I got my dog there and he’s a big, loveable, awesome, baby of a pit.

Whatever people want to say about MADACC in the past, I can tell you from personal experience as a rescue partner, the people who work there now CARE! From the director to the techs, volunteers, and reception workers, these people cry each day for the injustice they see that is not their doing. They are honest and open with rescues they work with. They are responsive and realistic. They bust their butts to have fundraising events and adoption events. They write grants to help more animals, and do everything they can think of to move animals out to rescue or humane societies (or adopters directly when possible). They partner with national organizations to make sure they’re educated on the best trends in welfare, within their current constraints. Helping animals and helping people can be sticky business, but the staff at MADACC works through it with safety and the animals in the forefront of each decision made.

MADACC does a lot with a little. They have a tough task (deal with every stray in all of Milwaukee County) and they still manage to adopt out and/​or transfer many animals.
In full disclosure, I am a volunteer here, but I think that just means I get to see everything and a realistic view of the place.
Also, a long time ago they took in my dog from a less than ideal situation and were part of the bridge from a bad place to a good place!

I spoke with the rudest woman on the phone. Not helpful, condescending, and absolutely did not have any animals best interest at heart. Not sure if she was having a horrid day, or if she’s just a volunteer for her probation.
A friend and I found a dog and have been trying to find its owner. The dog is under weight, scared, and in let’s just not desirable condition. My friend has been taking excellent care of her while trying to find the owner/​find out what the circumstance was why the dog was in this shape outside an abandoned house in 6^th and north.
We have been calling to see if there was anyone looking for her, checking Craigslist among other websites with no luck. I called again today to make sure they have the correct contact phone number…
The women I spoke with wouldn’t let me give her any information, nor asked me a single question regarding the dog. (The dog is a specific breed with very distinguishable characteristics) I wouldn’t want this women in charge of the care or safe return of ANY animal. My call was placed 12:30 on ¹⁰⁄₂₆

As a volunteer at MADACC I have seen too many injustices there. This is one of the most inhumane, horrid, uncaring, disgusting places I have ever seen. Here are some examples why.
–If someone can’t afford to pay the «bail» to get there animal out well too bad, they just kill it. They do not care about the life of the animal AT ALL!
–If something needs medical care that exceeds about $ 250 well, they kill it too since $ 250 is there limit to care for an animal. Better hope your pet doesn’t get a major injury from being hit by a car or something before it comes in because it will get killed before you have the chance to look for it.
–They DO NOT have a real, full scale adoption program. They use all kinds of excuses why they can’t but it really boils down to not caring enough to make the effort to implement it.
— They «customer service» people are the rudest, most unpleasant people I have ever met in my entire life.
DO NOT TAKE ANIMALS THERE! They just KILL them!

Another case of a disappearing review. I am sure I wrote one on MADACC a while ago. I want to give them credit for the great work they do. Last year, my 17 year old Tabby, Bailey got out on a little adventure. Luckily, someone found him and brought him to MADACC. Thank God for the power of the Micro-​Chip!
I was extremely impressed by the caring, compassionate staff. I was very upset and emotional over the whole ordeal and the volunteers were wonderful to me the whole time I was there.

As a volunteer of MADACC I can honestly say that I have never been to a place full of such loving caring amazing people. Everyone who volunteers there does it out of the goodness of their hearts and the love they have for animals. I wish more people would contribute their time and money to a place that seriously deserves every penny.
Please consider fostering or adopting from Madacc, the animals really need your love and are among the most neediest animals in Milwaukee

Although MADACC doesn’t have the extensive adoption programs that some of the local humane societies have, I would encourage you to consider looking here for your next pet. It is one of the least expensive places to adopt a pet, and you truly are saving a life.
They also will accept donations, so if you want to try to make life more comfortable for some of the most needy homeless pets in Milwaukee, consider donating some food, treats, toys, or a comfy blanket. If you look at their website they have a wish list of needed items, or if you call them they will mail you a wish list. The staff was very friendly when I brought some donations in. I get the impression they get jaded from dealing with so many mistreated animals but they seem to appreciate it when people are trying to help the animals out.
When a stray animal is taken here, the animal is held for 7 days to see if an owner comes forward to claim them. If not, then they try to see if a rescue/​humane society will take the animal. However, unfortunately they have to euthanize a high number of dogs and cats (especially cats) because there just isn’t enough space for all of them. If more adopters would look for animals here, we could change that sad reality.
They aren’t really set up for people to just walk through the shelter looking at the animals so the best way to see what animals they have is on their website. If you go to their website and see an animal that you’d be interested in, you can submit an application so that if nobody claims the animal you can meet the animal once the 7 day holding period is up. They get all kinds of animals here: everything from small cute puppies to big dogs, kittens and cats of all kinds… not to mention other random animals including rabbits and chickens!

The staff is friendly and they offer affordable options for the responsible pet owner.
I have been there for pet licensing, and rabies vaccinations. I have also volunteered there — all of the employees are friendly and sincerely care for the welfare of all the animals they come in contact with.
MADACC is also a great place to adopt from!

I have been to MADACC a few times and have always been impressed with their service. First, my boyfriend and I brought in two stray kittens we found in an intersection, and the staff was extremely helpful during the process of handing the kittens over.
We have also taken our two cats there for licensing, microchipping, and rabies vaccinations. The three together are $ 47 (for a Milwaukee cat license), and they offer three-​year rabies vaccinations for the same price ($ 15) after they see your cat one time.
They also offer an amazing deal on spaying/​neutering once a month. Dogs are $ 75/​$ 60, and cats are $ 55/​$ 45. Sign-​up has to be done in person, and they sometimes fill up months in advance, but if you’re able to plan carefully, this is an awesome price.