Help us
Help them.
You can make the world a better place one pet at a time.
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Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline is solely supported by donations from individuals, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants. Your donations save lives and help keep animals out of shelters and in loving homes.
A donation of
$25 - provides a week’s worth of food for one of our three Pet Food Pantries.
$50 - covers a day of emergency boarding for a pet whose person is hospitalized.
$75 - provides partial payment for a spay/neuter
$100 - covers vaccination and licensing for a homeless pet owner entering transitional housing
$350 - covers the average cost of emergency veterinary care
$700 - covers the average cost of surgery/dental care
Other ways to support Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline
We stock three neighborhood food pantries with cat and dog food weekly. Pantries are located on the 1800 block of Kane St, the 1500 block of Barlow St, and in front of Hamilton School at 1111 7th St S. You can help feed hungry pets by helping stock our pantries:
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- Order from our wish list on Amazon
- Order from our wish list on Chewy
- Donate gift cards through Walmart's Registry for Good and search for "Food for Hungry Pets" or Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline.
See https://www.walmart.com/nonprofits/1eaa449c-3a53-424e-8045-613793e3f0b3/profile
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In December of 2025 you can drop off food donations at the Onalaska Animal Hospital; or at Jinglefest in Holmen on December 6th - visit the Talk Dog to Me (outside of Rudy's) table to make your donation.
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The cats and dogs thank you!
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Thrivent members can recommend where some of Thrivent Financial's charitable outreach funds go. You can make a recommendation or give directly. Please consider recommending Heart2Heart for charitable funds from Thrivent. For more information, visit: https://www.thrivent.com/making-a-difference/living-generously/thrivent-choice/ for more information.
Thrivent Choice
Heart2Heart is registered at Thrifty Pickins as a charitable partner. Donate or purchase gently used or new items to this resale store designating Heart2Heart as your charity of choice. Clothing, books, furniture, and home decor can be dropped off at 980 Hwy 16 West Salem, WI 54669. When items are sold, a percentage of the proceeds are given to Heart2Heart.
Thrifty Pickins/Thrift Culture Market
Craft shows and pet portraits
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We sell handmade art (jewelry, rugs, pet beds) at local crafts shows in the La Crosse area, and take orders for pet portrait commissions. Portraits are approximately 8x10 and are matted and framed(finished size @ 11x13). They are done with chalk pastels and pastel pencils. $50 for single pet, $70 for two pets in same portrait. All proceeds go to support Heart2Heart services. Contact h2hpetlife@gmail.com for more information.
Memories of Love
Kind donations made to Heart2Heart Pet Lifeline in honor of cherished pets and people.
In loving memory of Daisy who was loved beyond measure by Gia & Jimbo Zill​
Amiie Gabrilska
Robbie Mack
In memory of Pakua, a much loved pup of the Lori and Herb Moore Family​​
James and Lynn Hobart
In memory of Teresa Bell-Stone from her many friends
In memory of Herald Geary
Annette Apfel
In memory of Clarence, our office kitty,
who we tried to save
Dianne Phifer
In memory of Mayah Butzman​
Kristin Heath Tschumper
In memory of In Memory of Ci Ci
Much loved by Dan and Beth Foor family
Bonnie & Kris Schubert
In memory of Gilbert
Carole Schneider Phillips
William Petersen
In memory of our darling Boxer, Lily​
James and Lynn Hobart
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In memory of Tuggy,
much loved by Linda Zimmerman
Linda Lee
Peg Zappen
Community Supporters
​Thank you to these businesses and organizations for their generous donations. With their support, we will be able to help more pets and their people find better health and stay together in happy homes.
La Crosse Area Community Foundation
We Our Donors
Ashley Adams
Kathleen Adams Fleig and Jack Fleig
Jason Alberty
Quay Allen
James and Ellen Altman
Altra Gives
Annette Apfel
Associate Bank
David Bange
Marlene and James Bannen
Kathleen Battin
Laura Brooks and Kevin Kalloway
Donna Buckbee
Deborah Buffton and Stephen Minnema
Becky and Bill Byron
Miriam Caraveo
​Carolyn and John Collins
Sonia and Dave Collins
Coulee Region Kindness, Inc.
Carol Coventry
Bobbie Cowgill
Crimson Hound
Wayne and Amy Delagrave
Karen Eckert
Fran and John Edwards
Jay and Diane Fernholz
Fleis Insurance
Jim Fowler
Susan Fox
Amiie Gabrilska
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Thomas and Lori Geary
Alissa Gies
Lois Gilbert
Naveen Gnanavel
Amy Groskopf
Marie Hammes
Maricella Herrera
Lacy Hickson
Jim and Lynn Hobart
Sue Hoefer
Kalla Kalloway
Andrew Kim
Maureen Kinney
Marty Kirchner
Karen and Kenneth Kolasch
George and Betty Kruck
Gregory Lamprich
La Crosse Community Foundation -Kitty Cat and Puppy Dog Fund
David and Karen Lang
Linda and Charles Lee
Greg and Maggie Linder
Susan and Gary Link
Mary Linville
Marge Loch-Wouters
Todd and Deb Mahr
Patricia Manthey
Diane Martinek
Michael Miyamoto
Jan Munson
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Mary Offerman​
Onalaska Animal Hospital
Michael Ott
Gary and Kristine Padesky
William Petersen and Elaine Phillips-Petersen
Diane Phifer
Besaida Ramirez
Remington Rand
Carlene and Cameron Roberts
Carole Schneider-Phillips
Bonnie and Kris Schubert
Linda Sherwood
Kathy Sims
Gretchen and Dave Skoloda
Larry Sleznikow
Jeanne Specht
Debra Strittmater
Sarah Stuber
Deb Suchla
Mary and Craig Thompson
Joan Utvik
Lynne and Keith Valiquette
Bill Weiler
Mary Wisneski
Women With Purpose
Brent and Kristi Wookey
Peg Zappen and Pat Caffrey
Shengyi Zhou
Linda Zimmerman