Did you know that Wisconsin is home to several puppy mills, where hundreds of innocent dogs endure lives of misery just for the profit of the mill owners?  It’s hard to hear about the terrible conditions and treatment at these places, but if we don’t acknowledge them and face up to the fact that they exist, we will never stop them.  Take the time to educate yourself about puppy mills, and then take the time to educate someone else.  You can start right now, right here:

The Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project

What Can I Do to Stop Puppy Mills?
Take the Humane Society Pledge to Stop Puppy Mills

Interested in adopting? 

Please keep in mind that application approval is possible only if:

1. You are at least 21 years old.
2.  Your current pets are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, heartworm tested annually, and on monthy heartworm preventive.  (We check vet references.)
3.  You are willing to have a home visit prior to adoption, and follow up as needed.
4.  You own your home.  We may make a rare exception for renters who can show a positive and stable rental history, provide written landlord approval, and have an outstanding veterinary reference for current and/or past pets.

Here is the adoption procedure:

1.  Submit an application (see link on this page).  If you have questions you'd like answered before you apply, please email us at heavenlyhearts@wi.rr.com.  While we are very happy to answer questions about our dogs at any time, we can only schedule visits with approved applicants.

2. A volunteer will review your application shortly after we receive it.  We call your references, including your veterinarian.

3.  The foster home will contact you to talk about your application and the dog and to answer any questions you may have.  Heavenly Hearts Rescue is an all volunteer rescue group.  Our goal is to reply to each applicant promptly, but there are times when our volunteers are busy with home, families, fosters and jobs.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.

4.  Once the references are checked, a visit with the dog can be arranged.  We do require that all family members (including your current dog if you have one) meet the foster dog during the visit.

5.  Is it a match? If all goes well, and the foster home and applicant agree this is a great match, arrangements can be made to finalize the adoption.  This includes signing the adoption contract and paying the adoption fee.