Jack’s Playground

04/11/2025

🐾 Meet Onion Ring! 🐾

Say hello to Onion Ring, the cuddliest dog you’ll ever meet! 🐕✨ This sweet, snuggly boy is bursting with love, and his absolute favorite thing in the world is being around people 💖.

Onion Ring loves making new friends wherever he goes and greets everyone with a wagging tail and a big, happy smile! 🐾 Whether it’s a game of fetch, a belly rub, or just some cuddle time, he is always ready to share his love and brighten your day 🎾💕

Onion Ring was raised in a home with his NINE siblings and has met lots of friends along the way. Cats? Loves them. Dogs? Wants to play with them! Kids? This little man is in heaven. If you’re looking for a furry friend who’s ready to make every moment an adventure, this is your perfect match! 🌟🐶

Onion Ring is a 9 week old Australian Cattle Dog mix. He is current on vaccines, dewormed, and scheduled to be neutered. All he needs now is a home of his own! Could it be yours? 🏠💕

Apply to adopt Onion Ring here:
jacksplayground.org/our-pets

04/06/2025

Meet Dip N Dots! 🐾💖

Dip N Dots (also known as Dippy) is an absolute sweetheart with a big heart and a love for everyone she meets! At only 8 weeks old, she might not understand personal space (but in the best way possible!) and will happily climb right into your lap to show just how much she adores you. 🥰

This sweet girl gets a bit excited when meeting new people, so she’s working on learning to contain her excitement, but don’t let that fool you—she has a heart of gold! ✨ Whether you’re a new friend or someone she’s known for a while, Dippy’s affection knows no bounds. 💕

If you're looking for a puppy who will greet you with endless love and enthusiasm, Dippy might just be your perfect match! She’s ready to fill your home with cuddles, kisses, and lots of joy! 🐾

Each puppy adoption comes with:
💉 First DHPP and Bordetella vaccines
🏠 Familiar with sleeping in a kennel
🐱 Socialized with cats, dogs, and children
🥳 Goodie bag with food and their favorite toy
❤️ Blanket that smells like mom and siblings
💊 Routine deworming (2,4,6,8 weeks old)

Apply to adopt Dip N Dots here:
jacksplayground.org/our-pets

03/30/2025

Come to our Puppy Party at BBC Lighting THIS SATURDAY!! 🐾

We’ll have 5 puppies available for adoption, a balloon twister, and raffle prizes! We are so excited for this event. Come snuggle some pups and have a fun afternoon with us! 💕

03/30/2025

Y’all- Today we had an AMAZING photographer come and take the most perfect pictures of our available puppies. 🥹

Thank you Raymond! 🐾

03/27/2025

🐾 Meet Funnel Cake! 🐾

Say hello to Funnel Cake, the friendly, playful, and curious young lady who’s always ready for some fun! 😎🎉 Funnel Cake is the ultimate people pleaser and would love nothing more than to be the center of your world. She’s proved to us that she can be a great listener and will stick by your side through all of life’s ups and downs—because that’s what best buds do! 🐾💕

Full of energy, Funnel Cake is ALWAYS up for playtime and is guaranteed to make you laugh with her goofy antics. Even though she’s still a baby, she’s already mastered the art of making you feel loved! ❤️ Funnel Cake gets along well with other dogs, cats, and children too! 🐶

Interested in adopting? Apply here:
https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2309570

Each puppy adoption comes with:
💉 First DHPP and Bordetella vaccines
🏠 Familiar with sleeping in a kennel
🐱 Socialized with cats, dogs, and children
🥳 Goodie bag with food and their favorite toy
❤️ Blanket that smells like mom and siblings
💊 Routine deworming (2,4,6,8 weeks old)

03/25/2025

🐾 Meet Cheese Curd! 🐾

This little bundle of energy is basically a walking, wagging joy factory! His bouncy personality and endless affection will have you falling in love in no time. 😄 If you need a laugh or just someone to keep you on your toes, Cheese Curd is your guy!

This puppy has been socialized around other dogs, cats, and children since his eyes were open. He loves to play chase in the yard or wrestle with his siblings! His playful spirit and hilarious antics will make you laugh until your cheeks hurt!

If you’re ready for a furry friend who will fill your days with tail wags, goofy wiggles, and an endless supply of love (and maybe a little bit of chaos 🤣), Cheese Curd is the pup for you.

Come meet him at one of our upcoming events and see why he’s ready to become the heart and soul of your home - or apply to foster or adopt him today!

https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2309567

Each puppy adoption comes with:
💉 First DHPP and Bordetella vaccines
🏠 Familiar with sleeping in a kennel
🐱 Socialized with cats, dogs, and children
🥳 Goodie bag with food and their favorite toy
❤️ Blanket that smells like mom and siblings
💊 Routine deworming (2,4,6,8 weeks old)

03/23/2025

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03/21/2025

Did you know today is World Down Syndrome Day? We have a very special member of our team who is a part of this community. Meet Bobby- our director’s little brother. He has a very important job in our rescue- socializing with our animals. 🐾

Not only is he living his best life playing with puppies and kittens all the time, but when he turned 18 his mom and him started fostering for us. They fostered Stella, Bonnie, Apollo, and actually foster failed Juliet- who is now named Daisy. 💙

03/21/2025

🚨FOSTERS NEEDED ASAP🚨

Right now, we have one adult dog and eight puppies in need of temporary housing, along with five bottle-fed kittens. Without foster homes, we are unable to take in more animals until they can find placement. 🏠

Rescue organizations like ours do not operate a shelter. We are not a humane society or an animal control agency. Instead, we function as a foster-based nonprofit animal rescue, relying on available foster homes to care for our animals.

Become a foster parent and help us in saving more animal lives. Our rescue provides all the necessary supplies. We simply ask that you offer love to the animal in your care while they search for their forever home! 💕

Fostering is a rewarding experience and great for those who don’t want a full time pet. Want to snuggle a puppy for a week, and not commit to adopting? Fostering is for you! 🐾

Help us save more lives. Apply to foster today:

Jack's Playground Animal Rescue is a foster based rescue in SE Wisconsin specializing in neonatal and special needs pets.

03/18/2025

🐾 6 WEEK OLD PUPDATE 🐾

Today was a big day. Alllll 10 puppies went to the vet for checkups and their very first vaccine!! In two short weeks they will be all ready to move into foster and adoptive homes. They are austrailian cattle dogs, also known as heelers. These puppies are going to grow up to be smart, loyal dogs just like their momma! 💕

Each puppy adoption comes with:
💉 First DHPP and Bordetella vaccines
🏠 Familiar with sleeping in a kennel
🐱 Socialized with cats, dogs, and children
🥳 Goodie bag with food and their favorite toy
❤️ Blanket that smells like mom and siblings
💊 Routine deworming (2,4,6,8 weeks old)

View pups that are still available here:
jacksplayground.org/our-pets

Want to foster? Go here:
jacksplayground.org

03/15/2025

🐾 Meet Basil! 🐾

Say hello to Basil, a sweet and gentle boy with a heart full of love, just waiting for his forever home! All of his sisters have been adopted and he has been patiently waiting for his turn. Though Basil is a big personality, his kindness and loving demeanor will quickly win you over. He is potty trained, knows basic commands, and LOVES to snuggle up! 💘 This pup is content playing for hours on end or having a lazy day at home.

This sweet boy has been with our rescue since he was a baby. He is almost 6 months old now and is available to be adopted TODAY! He watched all of his sisters get adopted. Now it’s his turn! 🐾

Basil’s perfect day? A cozy morning cuddle with his favorite human, a nice stroll through the neighborhood, and an afternoon of peaceful relaxation. He’s the type of pup who loves the simple things in life—just some tender love and attention, and a little bit of play time. 💚

If you’re looking for a big-hearted companion who will be your loyal, loving sidekick, Basil is ready to steal your heart. Could you be the one to offer him the forever home he dreams of? 🏡✨

Basil's adoption fee covers vaccines, microchip, neuter, and deworming.

Apply for Basil here:
https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2250890

03/07/2025

UPDATE: MILO HAS BEEN ADOPTED 🩷

We are heartbroken for Milo. He is still waiting to be adopted. He has gotten no interest. 💔

His adoption fee has been paid. He is neutered, vaccinated, housebroken, and kennel trained. He gets along with dogs and cats. 🐾

We rescued him when he was completely emaciated and covered in sores and rehabbed him. He’s a healthy 45 lbs, happy and loving. Our veterinarian estimates him to be only 2 years old.

Milo would do well in a smaller space. Apartment, house, condo… anywhere that there’s a couch for him to snuggle up on is good enough for him! He is quiet in his kennel, but can be left out of it during the day without coming home to a destroyed house. He loves playing fetch, going for car rides, and chewing on a bone. He’s your typical pup and very well behaved!

Consider adopting Milo- he is so deserving of a family to call his own. 💕

https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2243951

03/02/2025

🚨 Kitten season is approaching quickly! 🚨

While kittens are undeniably cute, the reality of kitten season can be quite challenging. We won’t sugar coat it. Our amazing team of fosters are specially trained in neonatal care for these little ones, as the process can be incredibly taxing both emotionally and physically. 🐾

Kittens discovered abandoned and under 5 weeks old require round-the-clock care, including bottle feeding every 2-3 hours, even during the night. This involves warming the bottle, measuring out the formula, and sometimes even burping them. Fosters must help them with basic needs like urination and defecation, as they are unable to do so on their own. Without a mother to provide warmth, these tiny creatures cannot regulate their body temperature until they reach at least 5 weeks old age. This requires the use of heating pads or expensive incubators to ensure they stay warm and comfortable. 🐱

Please, use caution when finding kittens outside this spring. If they are truly abandoned or in harms way, reach out to us. 📲

If you would like to help us save lives this spring and summer and be a bottle baby foster - please apply on our website and we will be in touch with more details:
jacksplayground.org

Good intentions don’t always end well!
Unless a kitten you find outdoors is injured or critically sick it should generally be left alone. Oftentimes mother cats are only away in search of food and will return. Please refer to the guide below if you find stray kittens. It is crucial for their survival.

02/26/2025

Ten adorable heeler puppies in every flavor. These babies and their beautiful momma are sponsored by BBC Lighting and could be the cutest 3 week old puppies we’ve ever had come through our rescue. 🐾

We are currently taking applications for this litter of puppies and Tessa- but they will not be available to go to adoption trials until they reach 8 weeks of age on APRIL 1‼️

Apply now:
Jacksplayground.org/our-pets

02/23/2025

🐾 TESSA’S LITTER PUPDATE 🐾

Tessa and her ten puppies are doing great! They’re growing, and are finding their voices. They’re also starting to discover toys and playing with one another. We will be introducing them to puppy food later this week too- so stay tuned! 💕

We URGENTLY need an addition to the whelping box. Ten puppies won’t fit in there for long, especially as they’re starting to go potty on their own and discovering the potty pads. Please consider buying us an item off of our Amazon Wishlist- we use everything purchased for our animals! We are also looking for teething toys and soft blankets and beds for them as they grow. 💚

Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OJLXM6SSCCEM?ref_=wl_share

02/22/2025

🐾 Meet Walter - our longest resident 🐾

✨ SPONSORED ADOPTION FEE!! ✨

Walter has been waiting for home for four months. He has not received a single adoption application. Walter was found dumped in Texas, and was sitting on a euthanasia list until we rescued him. 💔

Adopting an adult dog is easy, and rewarding. They are usually already trained and know the basics. He is completely housebroken, walks well on a leash, and has good recall. His current foster mom takes him on long hikes when the weather is nice enough! He is a loyal dog who knows basic commands and loves everyone he meets. 💕

Walter needs to be the only dog in a household. He is a very confident dog and wants to be the center of your world. He would do great with a job, like most shepherds, and would probably love farm life! 🐾

Apply to adopt Walter here:
https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2243968

02/21/2025

Baby’s first steps! 🥹

Cotton Candy was the 10th puppy to be born from Tessa’s litter. Not only was she the last to leave the womb, but she was born unresponsive and not breathing. Thankfully we had Tessa’s amazing foster mom assisting in the birthing process and she was able to revive this little girl. 🐾

One of the most rewarding parts of rescue and fostering is watching animals go from struggling to thriving. We’re so excited to watch this little girl continue to grow. 💕

Learn more about Tessa and her puppies here:
jacksplayground.org/our-pets