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Angel's Wish

Animal rescue in Verona, WI

Angel’s Wish is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2000.

Mission Statement
Angel’s Wish is dedicated to reducing animal overpopulation, rehoming companion animals, and raising awareness of animal welfare issues in South Central Wisconsin.

Why are we called Angel's Wish?
Lois Lawrence, a founding member of Angel's Wish, once rescued a kitten from a construction site. Weak with starvation, dehydration, and a severe upper respiratory infection, neither veterinary treatment nor Lois’ love and care could save the kitten from the effects of that hot June day. Angel died that night in Lois' arms. We believe that Angel's Wish would have been that no other animal be subjected to pain, suffering, abandonment or neglect.

About the Animals of Angel’s Wish
We divert animals from ever arriving at area shelters, and as space allows, assist rescue groups and shelters. We accept only animals we have space to care for, and euthanize only for severe medical or temperament reasons. Animals stay in their current home or are cared for in volunteer foster homes until adoptive homes are found.

Contact
Address
161 Horizon Drive
Ste. 106
Verona, WI 53593
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Meet their adoptable pets

161 Horizon Drive

Ste. 106

Verona, WI 53593

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Adoptable pets at Angel's Wish

We'll also keep you updated on Stash's adoption status with email updates.
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Stash

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Dior's adoption status with email updates.
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Dior

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Valor's adoption status with email updates.
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Valor

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Desert Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Desert Rose

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Cholla's adoption status with email updates.
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Cholla

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Sonora's adoption status with email updates.
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Sonora

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Dune's adoption status with email updates.
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Dune

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Verona, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Rum's adoption status with email updates.
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Rum

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Verona, WI

Rescue FAQs

Angel's Wish serves South Central Wisconsin from our primary location in Verona and has welcomed adopters from throughout the Midwest. Our animals come primarily from Dane, Iowa, Green, Rock, Sauk, Grant, and Columbia counties, as well as other counties in Wisconsin.

Additional adoption info

Before any Angel’s Wish animal is placed in a new home, he or she is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and treated for parasites and any known medical concerns. Cats are tested for FeLV/FIV; dogs are tested for heartworm and are microchipped. Upon adoption, all animals are eligible for one month of complimentary ShelterCare Pet Insurance. Cats adopted at the Angel's Wish Pet Adoption and Resource Center also go home with a goodie bag, a coupon for a free nail trim, and a $5 off coupon for microchipping. 100% of adoption fees are applied to animal medical care.

An application, adoption fee, and contract is required.

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We'll also keep you updated on Kizmet - Adoption Fee Paid!'s adoption status with email updates.
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Kizmet - Adoption Fee Paid!

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Jefferson, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Kanga's adoption status with email updates.
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Kanga

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 9 mos
Stoughton, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Rory's adoption status with email updates.
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Rory

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Madison, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Anita's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Anita

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Senior
Whitewater, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Carmy's adoption status with email updates.
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Carmy

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Whitewater, WI
We'll also keep you updated on Gretta's adoption status with email updates.
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Gretta

Irish Wolfhound

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Avoca, WI

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