Animal Control, Protection & rescue

Effective January 1st, 2023: All City of La Crosse Animal Control Concerns Must Be Directed to The City of La Crosse Police Department

The Coulee Region Humane Society Animal Control, Protection & Rescue department was established in 1975 as a resource for residents of La Crosse County. With the exception of the City of La Crosse, who has their own Animal Control services, CRHS Animal Control is available to all villages and municipalities within the county, and will provide residents with the following services:

  • Stray dog/cat pick up.

  • Attempt capture of dogs/exotic animals running at large.

  • Issue compliance orders for violations of county ordinances.

  • Service box traps for feral cats.

  • DOA dog/cat pick up.

  • Issue citations.

  • Respond to livestock complaints.

Emergency coverage is also available 24/7/365 and includes the following services:

  • Vicious animal complaints/currently at large.

  • Wild animals posing human health risks.

  • Emergency domestic animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect complaints.

  • Domestic animals hit by cars.

  • Rabies specimens pick up.

  • Law enforcement assistance with emergency animal-related calls.

  • Stray animal pick up/ordered impounded by law enforcement.

  • Exotic animal pick up when ordered impounded by law enforcement.

Call 608-781-4014 to reach Animal Control. Humane officers are available 24/7/365.

La Crosse County Animal Control van.