About Us


	Mission statement "Dedicated to the care of abused, neglected, or unwanted domestic animals through: Long-Term Care, Short-Term Emergency Care, Rehabilitation, Adoption Placement, Agency Referrals, and Education."


	SharonLee Murlasits is our Founder With 40 years of animal related animal experience. The desire to be with and care for animals led her to work at riding stables, equine breeding facilities, kennels, veterinary offices. Through this type of work, a wealth of knowledge was accumulated. A chance meeting in 1987 with an incorrigible, intolerant, headstrong, down right vicious Arabian mare named "Lady Cakes" was the catalyst that today is Wanekia Wanagi Shelter. The love for Lady Cakes brought out the determination to provide a place for abused, neglected, and unwanted horses to recover, rehabilitate, and live in dignity once again. Ten years of effort brought about the incorporation of the shelter on July 28, 1997, as a federally licensed 501[c]3 public charity.


	Affiliations and Memberships of Board members and Volunteers Gentle Hands Rescue Iyuptala Academy Wisconsin Dressage and Combined Training Association AHR-Arabian Horse Registry ApHC-Appaloosa Horse Club


	The shelter provides rehabilitation and alternative therapies, in addition to standard veterinarian and farrier care, for whatever length of time is necessary. Our goal is to heal physical and emotional trauma, so that each animal can trust again and socialize normally. Our animals are referred to the shelter by; Law Enforcement Agencies County Humane Societies Breeders Camps Show Stables Trainers University of Wisconsin Veterinarian Teaching Hospital in Madison, WI. These animals can no longer be kept, for various reasons and are donated to the shelter, rehabilitated, and placed in the appropriate program.