About Us
CHA serves as a temporary safe haven for homeless animals from Ashland and Bayfield Counties.
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Our Mission
To actively promote and support the humane treatment of animals in the Chequamegon Bay Region.
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Organization Overview
The Chequamegon Humane Association was founded in 1980 as the Chequamegon Animal League (CAL) as it was then known. A brainchild of volunteers who saw a need in our area, CAL operated out of volunteer homes until a parcel of land was obtained from the city of Ashland on Old Airport Road.
In 1994 CHA received a generous bequeath, which allowed us to implement a minimum standard of care so that only spayed or neutered animals, up-to-date on vaccinations were released for adoption. This significant step was the first toward curbing the continuous flow of unwanted cats and dogs in our area.
CHA has come a long way since its humble beginnings thanks to our wonderful community. In 2016 thanks to a generous donation and a successful Capital Campaign we broke ground on a new facility where CHA resides today.
This new facility allows us to help more animals and run programs that benefit the community. Programs we simply couldn’t run before because our prior facility would not allow it.
In 2017, we moved into our new facility at 93 Rail Drive. Making the move allows us to run programs that serve our community like the low-cost Spay/Neuter Program for low-income pet owners, a Pet Food Pantry, Low Cost Adoptions for Senior Citizens, and more.
Our animals now receive a standard of care which includes vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, sociaization and medical care when needed (e.g. dental care, treatment for illnesses, etc.)
CHA animals have gone to receive obedience training in a wonderful Prison Training Program. This program allowed us to provide obedience training to dogs who needed it to make them more adoptable and better canine citizens. We are currently looking for another Prison Training Program to partner as the prison we were working with in Michigan was closed so stay tuned.
For 39 years the Chequamegon Humane Association has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for homeless pets. The staff and board of directors sincerely hope you will join us in continuously making our community a better place for all pets and their people.
In 1994 CHA received a generous bequeath, which allowed us to implement a minimum standard of care so that only spayed or neutered animals, up-to-date on vaccinations were released for adoption. This significant step was the first toward curbing the continuous flow of unwanted cats and dogs in our area.
CHA has come a long way since its humble beginnings thanks to our wonderful community. In 2016 thanks to a generous donation and a successful Capital Campaign we broke ground on a new facility where CHA resides today.
This new facility allows us to help more animals and run programs that benefit the community. Programs we simply couldn’t run before because our prior facility would not allow it.
In 2017, we moved into our new facility at 93 Rail Drive. Making the move allows us to run programs that serve our community like the low-cost Spay/Neuter Program for low-income pet owners, a Pet Food Pantry, Low Cost Adoptions for Senior Citizens, and more.
Our animals now receive a standard of care which includes vaccines, spay/neuter, microchipping, sociaization and medical care when needed (e.g. dental care, treatment for illnesses, etc.)
CHA animals have gone to receive obedience training in a wonderful Prison Training Program. This program allowed us to provide obedience training to dogs who needed it to make them more adoptable and better canine citizens. We are currently looking for another Prison Training Program to partner as the prison we were working with in Michigan was closed so stay tuned.
For 39 years the Chequamegon Humane Association has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for homeless pets. The staff and board of directors sincerely hope you will join us in continuously making our community a better place for all pets and their people.
