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Chained Dogs MKE Inc

Milwaukee, Wisconsin nonprofit

No dog deserves to live on a chain.

We find Milwaukee's chained and outdoor dogs, bring food and supplies to their doorstep, and work with their owners until life gets better. Sometimes better means the chain comes off for good.

A gray pit bull smiling on the porch steps while chained outside a Milwaukee home
A white pit bull sitting alone in a bare Milwaukee yard, looking into the camera
A gentle shepherd mix sitting on a walkway on a rope lead

100% volunteer run. Donations go directly to the animals.

Tax-deductible · PayPal · Venmo · Card · Amazon Wish List

A thin brown puppy standing at the vet, looking up

Some dogs in Milwaukee have never slept inside.

Through January cold and July heat, there are dogs in our city living at the end of a chain. They watch the back door. They wait. Waiting is their whole life.

We exist to change that, one yard at a time.

Where we'll be next

Come say hi, meet some dogs, and see what we do.

All events
Saturday, October 10

4th Annual BnB 80s Prom

5pm - 9pm

Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall
1920 S 37th St, Milwaukee, WI

Our annual Beer N Biscuits fundraiser! Get those outfits ready for our 80s Prom Night: Pretty in Pink & Paws!

Sunday, October 18

Witches Faire

12pm - 5pm

Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall
1920 S 37th St, Milwaukee, WI

Sunday, October 25

7th Annual Wag Around the Ward

12pm - 3pm

Catalano Square Park / Historic 3rd Ward Beer Garden
147 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee shows up for its dogs.

Three ways to give your time. No experience needed.

Chained Dogs MKE volunteers checking on a dog's setup in a Milwaukee backyard

Welfare Checks

Help us follow up on reports of chained or outdoor dogs, so no report goes unanswered.

Chained Dogs MKE volunteers gathered on a community outreach day

Community Outreach

Deliver food and supplies to dogs and families across the city on drop days.

Two Chained Dogs MKE volunteers smiling at their event booth

Events

Staff our booth at local events, meet great dogs and people, and spread the word.

Four rescued puppies snuggled in a kiddie pool with blankets and toys

Be the reason a dog sleeps inside tonight.

A minute of your time. A different life for a dog. Every donation buys food, supplies, and another trip into the neighborhoods where dogs need us most.