Executive Director
Board of Directors
The board of directors serves as the governing body for the shelter. The board makes key decisions on fundraisers, promotions, and distributions of shelter funds. The Shelter continually accepts applications for animal loving board members who can share their time, talents and treasure with our organization. For more information, please submit a volunteer application.
- Tim Kriz, President
- Mike Graper, Vice President
- Tori Joosten, Treasurer
- Connie Brandl, Secretary
- Ashley DeWees, Board Member
- Dee Willem, Board Member
- Jamie Reischman, Board Member
- Jess Chipley-Trudeau, Board Member
- Judy Bird, Board Member
- Mike Holman, Board Member
- Rita Villeneuve, Board Member
- Shelly Siems, Board Member
Mission Statement
The South Wood County Humane Society is a non-profit animal protection organization. Our mission is to build a stronger bond between people and pets through education and adoption with the goal of promoting the spay and neuter of animals to help reduce pet over-population.
History
Since the early 1970s South Wood County Humane Society has played an integral part of meeting the needs of the area’s animal population. Taking in stray and surrendered companion animals and working to find them new homes as well as overseeing animals care needs while they are at shelter are some of the many services provided to the residents in our area. Over the years, the number of animals requiring our help has dramatically increased. Over 1,000 stray and unwanted dogs, cats and small animals come through our doors each year.
The Humane Society was originally located on Pepper Ave in Wisconsin Rapids. In 2011, we purchased a new facility thanks to the generosity of donors and grant makers who supported our capital campaign. The new building has three times the square footage, separate housing for adoptable, stray, aggressive and quarantined pets, a nursery for new feline moms and babies and a medical room basic intakes and medical treatments of SWCHS animals. In addition, the Helen Mead Educational Center located on our property serves as a meeting space and a classroom for pet education programs.