MADACC overcrowding: Fee-waived adoptions available thru Sept. 21

MADACC over capacity, fees waived

The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) has a serious overcrowding problem ? and it is now offering emergency adoption specials through Sunday, Sept. 21.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) has a serious overcrowding problem – and it is now offering emergency adoption specials through Sunday, Sept. 21. 

This announcement was made after MADACC just received 34 animals from a single house.

Officials said there were 20 dogs, ten cats, two ferrets and two turtles. None of them were in good condition.

MADACC over capacity

What we know:

Inside each room at MADACC, there's a lot of love, and a lot of animals.

"This is just one of six rooms. As you can see in these rooms," said Kate Hartlund, MADACC Community Engagement Coordinator. "These portals in the middle are closed. Typically, we like them to be open, so the cats have a bedside and a potty side."

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But right now, the number of pets far outweighs the number of shelter spaces.

cats at MADACC

"Nobody wants to sleep and eat next to their toilet. It's better than the alternative, we are never going to euthanize for time or space," added Hartlund.

Unfortunately, this is MADACC's current reality.

Earlier this week, the shelter announced its kennels are way over capacity.

"Did have a little bit of breathing room for maybe a day – and then we got a call today that we were taking in 34 animals from one house," said Hartlund.

Hartlund says 14 dogs, six puppies, 10 cats, two ferrets and two turtles came from that one home.

A dog in need of a home

"They were emaciated, no food, no water. You know, and those animals require even extra special care which takes an extra special toll on staff."

Staff are looking for some relief for themselves and the animals they care for.

"Just really want to get animals back into their own homes," she added. "All dogs and cats that are ready to go are fee waived. So if they are spayed, and neutered and ready to walk out the door."

MADACC is hoping other families who come looking will also find the family member that they never knew they were missing.

The look on the cat's face says, "adopt me!"

"Just felt really sad, because there is not a lot of room for dogs and cats," said Taylor Franklin, who adopted a dog.

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"What made us kind of pick her is – the light in her eyes right away – we just knew. She’s so sweet," added Franklin.

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Fees waived

What we know:

This emergency adoption special goes through Sunday, Sept. 21.

Again, the fee is completely waived for all cats and dogs that are spayed and neutered.

And for kittens under three months, it's only $25.

In addition, anyone who is missing a pet is encouraged to come to MADACC to see if their animal is there and reclaim them as soon as possible. Adopters and reclaiming owners are needed immediately.