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 at (608)-782-7575.

The Coulee Region Humane Society Animal Control, Protection & Rescue department was established in 1975 as a resource for residents of La Crosse County. CRHS Animal Control provides services to City of Onalaska and all villages and township residents within the county.

County Stray Holding Facility - As the county stray holding facility, we accept all stray pets found within La Crosse County regardless of the municipality the pet was found in. We do not accept strays from out of county.

La Crosse County Animal Control van.

Services Provided to City of Onalaska and La Crosse County Villages & Townships

Wildlife-Related Services

Animal Control will only pick-up wildlife in the event:

They pose a health/injury risk (fox, racoon, coyote, egret, crane, herons, large raptors, etc)

Are showing signs of rabies and need to be sent in for testing:

  • 7am-7pm – if the animal needing to be tested is deceased (place in a refrigerator overnight)

  • 24/7 – if the animal needing to be tested is still alive

For information on what to do if you find an orphaned animal: Found Baby Wildlife

For information on what animals we’re able to rehabilitate:  Wildlife Rehabilitation

Domestic Animal-Related Services

Services vary depending on the time of day. Please use the dropdowns below for more information.

    • Littering complaints

    • Live trap loan/returns

    For information on redeeming your pet that was brought CRHS: Redeeming Your Pet

    • Abandonment 

    • Welfare Concerns (abuse/cruelty/neglect)

    • Stray Pet Pick-Up

    • Check Rabies

    • Vaccination

    • Licensing

    • Pet Limit                                      

    • Nuisance Barking

    • Food/Water/Shelter/Shade Concerns (weather dependent)   

    Specific to Village/Townships

    • Found Deceased Pet

    • Livestock Complaints

    • Injured/Sick Domestic Animal

    • Stray Pet Pick-Up

    • Dog Running at Large

    If you have one of these concerns outside the times of 7am-7pm and live in a village/township, please call your local police or sheriff’s department for assistance.

    • Found Deceased Pet

    •  Livestock Complaints

    • Injured/Sick Domestic Animal

    • Stray Pet Pick-Up

    • Dog Running at Large

    Specific to City of Onalaska

    • Found Deceased Pet

    • Livestock Complaints

    •  Injured/Sick Domestic Animal

    • Stray Pet Pick-Up

    • Any Domestic Running at Large