EXOTIC PET SURRENDER EVENTS
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Dates in red are still available
Reports can be found at the bottom of the page
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​​​2026​​​
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - Milwaukee
Saturday, August 8, 2026 - Cadott
Saturday, August 15, 2026 - Bristol​
Saturday, August 22, 2026 - Wisconsin Dells
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Fall Creek​
Thursday, October 8, 2026 - La Crosse at the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference​
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Lancaster
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Milwaukee
Saturday, November 14, 2026 - Coon Valley
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​​2027
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4/16/2027 - LAKES AND RIVERS CONFERENCE - Stevens Point - Sponsored by the WI DNR
4/24/2027 - EARTH DAY - De Soto
6/5/2027 - INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION MONTH - River Falls - Sponsored by the WI DNR
6/12/2027 - INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION MONTH - Milwaukee - Sponsored by the WI DNR
6/19/2027 - INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION MONTH - Madison - Sponsored by the WI DNR
6/26/2027 - INVASIVE SPECIES ACTION MONTH - Kaukauna - Sponsored by the WI DNR
11/13/2027 - La Crosse - The Nature Place.
12/18/2027 - Racine Public Library
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​​2028
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2/26/2028 - NISAW - Milwaukee - Kozy Community Center
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In the News
Nine exotic pets surrendered in Fall Creek, including large abandoned tortoise
188 critters safely surrendered at 1000 Islands exotic pet event
More than 25 exotic pets surrendered at Rhinelander event
Rescue group offers haven for exotic pets
Bristol exotic pet surrender, 37 animals turned in
Milk snake turned over at pet surrender event adopted by Ochsner Park Zoo
Wisconsin Animal Rescue Takes in 138 Parakeets from single owner
Exotic animal rescue; 900 animals surrendered
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