Second Hand Purrs

Milwaukee, WI · Animal shelter

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Milwaukee
#37
of 96 veterinary practices
City Percentile
30%
rating percentile
Address
Second Hand Purrs, 4300 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Phone
(414) 727-7877
Website
www.secondhandpurrs.org
Status
Open · Closes 3 PM

Second Hand Purrs is a veterinary practice located in Milwaukee, WI. It is one of 96 veterinary practices listed in Milwaukee. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Milwaukee city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Second Hand Purrs

We are a no-kill cat shelter run totally by volunteers. We have been open since September 2004. Our goal at Second Hand Purrs is to find loving forever homes for our cats and kittens. We therefore screen adopters, and we do not conduct same-day... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–3 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Shawshank 237 · Mar 2026

The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and you can tell they're serious about making sure each cat goes to the right home. They take the time to match potential owners and forever homes because they want to ensure the cats don't suffer any more than they already have. They focus on the cats and that they have the best lives possible and not just move them out the door for sake of numbers. I like knowing the staff is being so diligent. The cats are loved and well cared for and more importantly given time to play and stretch their legs out of their cages when it's not visiting hours. The place is kept clean and it shows how hard the staff is working to keep it that way.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mark Strehlow · Mar 2026

My wife and I have received two cats through the years from Second Hand Purrs. Emily, and Chester. The staff and volunteers have always been very friendly and supportive of what we were looking for, and what would be best for us, and just as importantly, what would be the best for the cat. Yes Second Hand Purrs has high standards for adopters, and for good reason. The cats deserve the best. Recently we took in a family of cats. It was exceedingly cold and we wanted to protect them from the elements. We contacted Second Hand Purrs because we knew of their care, concern, and knowledge of what to do. My wife and I nurtured the kittens for several months until they were ready for more care. Second Hand Purrs was able to support us in getting the kittens the medical care they needed and provid

★★★★★ 5.0 Kyra Chartier · Dec 2025

The staff is friendly and helpful. All very loving to the cats. The cats love to be played with, they need more love. Come give them some love and attention even if not adopting. I go there to give the cats the love they deserve before they get adopted. Come check them out. I recommend washing your hands between cats so they feel less contaminated from others.

★★★★★ 5.0 Hailey Hilgart · Sep 2025

I’d recommend this shelter! Walking in feels safe, calm and homey. The volunteers are helpful and knowledgeable. They answered all my questions and concerns. They take time to train anyone on certain aspects of cat health you may be unfamiliar with. They care deeply about each cat/kitten. You can tell they have a special place for the wellbeing of each one as if they were their own.

★★★★★ 5.0 Steve Stein · Sep 2025

I have adopted 3 cats from this shelter and I am very satisfied. Before the cats come into the shelter they are put in foster care and are vet checked and immunized. Every cat has relevant information age, gender and personality. Once you find a cat you are interested in you spend time in a viewing room with them to see if they are a good fit for you. Once you find the right cat you fill out an application and after 5-7 days they let you know if you are approved. They do a background check, verify with your landlord if you rent that it's ok to have a pet and make sure your animals are update on immunizations with your vet.

Services

Animal shelter

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