Our Mission Statement

At the Eau Claire County Humane Association we are dedicated to making this world a better place for animals to live. We strive to help homeless animals find their new, forever loving homes. We do our very best to assist every pet that comes through our doors.

Animal education is another large aspect of our mission. By teaching our community about responsible pet ownership and assisting them with the needs of their pets, we hope to decrease the number of homeless animals in our community.

The mission of the Eau Claire County Humane Association is to be a voice for all animals by providing education, resources, and support for the community, compassionate care for homeless animals until they can be placed in forever homes, and coordination with other organizations to promote animal welfare.

Found an Animal?

What to do if you find an animal.

Found Cat

Does the cat have a collar with tags? If tag has owner number, call owner.

If tag has the name of a vet clinic, it is a rabies tag. Call vet clinic and give them the information on the tag (there should be a year and a tag number)

Have you checked with neighbors to see if anyone knows who it belongs to? Think radius, not just up and down your street.
Does the cat appear sick or injured? If so call the shelter during business hours or the non-emergency line right away (715) 839-4972 if after hours. If you are reporting abuse or neglect, contact the Humane Officer at 715-839-4747 ext 21. You may have to leave a message.
Some cats are indoor/outdoor. Please wait 24 hrs before removing or trying to catch cats/kittens. You may put water out for the animal.
Take a few pictures- Leave collar on (if it has one) and do not alter animals appearance by bathing or grooming it.
Post pictures on social media sites such as: Facebook “Lost Pets in Eau Claire and Surrounding areas”, neighborhood FB pages, Next Door, and Craigslist. Search these sites as well, in case someone posted their missing cat.
Fill out the “Lost/Found form” below. If you don’t have internet access, please call ECCHA at (715) 839-4747 ext 21. You may have to leave a message. Please include exact location of where cat was found, description of cat, and your contact information.
Take the cat to a vet clinic or humane association to be scanned for a microchip.
If you are unable to hold onto the cat, and it has been more than 24hrs since you found it and posted it on lost/found sites, please call the shelter.
Interested in fostering the cat/kitten that you found? Fabulous! Please contact ECCHA (715) 839-4747 ext.21. We will put you in touch with our Foster Care supervisor!
The shelter can be overwhelming and stress full for cats. If they can be reunited with their owner without having to come into the shelter that is best.
Other things you can do to try to find the owner:

Go door to door checking with neighbors, again thinking radius, not just up and down street.
Post flyers in the area you found the cat.

Found Dog

Does the dog have a collar with tags? If tag has owner number, call owner.

If tag has the name of a vet clinic, it is a rabies tag. Call vet clinic and give them the information on the tag (there should be a year and a tag number).

Have you checked with neighbors to see if anyone knows who it belongs to? Think radius, not just up and down your street. If possible, walk the dog around the neighborhood to see if anyone recognizes it. If weather is appropriate provide a dish of water and shade if temps are high, and keep dog in your front yard. There may be an owner looking for it.
Does the dog appear sick or injured? If so call the shelter right away (715-839-4747 ext 21.) during normal business hours (Monday – Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 p.m.) and the non-emergency line (715) 839-4972 after hours. If you are reporting abuse or neglect, call the shelter and leave a message for the Humane Officer to contact you.
Take a few pictures- Leave collar on (if it has one) and do not alter animals appearance by bathing or grooming it.
Post pictures on social media sites such as: Facebook “Lost Pets in Eau Claire and Surrounding areas”, Lost Dogs of WI, neighborhood FB pages, Next Door, and Craigslist. Search these sites as well, in case someone posted their missing dog.
Fill out the “Lost/Found form” below. If you don’t have internet access, please call ECCHA at (715) 839-4747 ext 21. You may have to leave a message. Please include exact location of where dog was found, description of dog, and your contact information. Your message will be returned as soon as the shelter is open (Monday – Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm).
Take the dog to a vet clinic or humane association to be scanned for a microchip.
If you are unable to hold onto the dog, please call the shelter during normal business hours (Monday – Sunday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm).
Interested in fostering the dog that you found? Fabulous! Please contact ECCHA (715) 839-4747 ext.21. You will be put you in touch with our Foster Care supervisor!
Most dogs are typically found within a mile of their home. Other things you can do to try to find the owner:

Go door to door checking with neighbors, again thinking radius, not just up and down street.
Post flyers in the area you found the dog.

Lost/Found Form

This form works best on a desktop computer, not a mobile device. Please save the PDF, complete the form, and email it to info@eccha.org. You may also send a screenshot of the completed document or drop off a paper copy to the shelter.