Community Resources
At HSBC our focus is providing care, housing, and adoption services for homeless pets. Our sheltering and adoption services play just one of the many important roles in caring for animals in our community. Here are some other resources for animals.
Reporting Abuse and Neglect
As an organization dedicated to providing care and shelter for homeless animals, we are deeply upset by reports of animal cruelty, abuse, or neglect, and are always greatful for individuals within our community who are willing to speak up on behalf of animas. Although our staff care deeply, please remember, we are a private nonprofit run by private citizens, we are NOT a law enforcement agency and therefore we are unable to take reports or investigate cases of abuse or neglect. Only law enforcement officials can take reports of and investigate animal cruetly in Wisconsin.
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All reports of cruelty, abuse, or neglect MUST be filed with the appropriate law enforcement agency. Please contact your local police department or the Barron County Sherriff's Department at 715-537-3106.
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Thank you for being a voice for the animals.
Stray Animals
Despite our name, HSBC is a private organization, we are not associated with nor do we receive funding from any government entity. Barron County government officials have contracted with Happy Tales Pet Boarding to house stray dogs found within the county. HSBC works closely with Happy Tales to find homes for these animals, once we are legally able.
Please remember, we are a private nonprofit run by private citizens, we are NOT an animal control agency, and therefore unable to pick up or house stray dogs. Please contact your local police department, or the Sherriff's Department if you have found a stray animal.
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Happy Tales can be reached at 715-822-3414
Spay/Neuter Assistance
All animals adopted from HSBC are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. However, if you adopted an animal elsewhere and are seeking assistance with spay-neuter services, here are some resources:
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Unfortunately, in 2025, we lost PAWS—an organization that helped fund spay and neuter services for low-income residents of Barron County.
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If you are looking to spay or neuter a cat, please reach out to Purple Cat Vet at PurpleCatVet.com.
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At this time, we are not aware of any local assistance for dogs, however, we will continue to update available dog resources as they become available.
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Other Pet Medical Assistance
National Financial Assistance Programs:
While we are not directly affiliated with these organizations, they may be able to help with emergency or ongoing veterinary costs: