HAWS’ Mobile Adoption Centerbrings adoptable animals out into the community. This month’s special events include:
• Take your dog with you (really!) to the Milwaukee Admirals Dog Day Afternoon on Sunday, March 7th – HAWS benefits from each ticket purchased using the special code “HAWS” when ordering online, or buy your tickets through Brian at the Admirals office (414-227-0567) and tell him you want your donation to go to HAWS!
• Make a Spring Break Splash on March 19-20th – at K-9 Splash Center in Oconomowoc. Bring your pup to play in the pool and support the HAWS cause, too! Registration required, call 262-569-9540.
• Good Harvest Market in Waukesha is holding a special sales day for HAWS on March 27th – 5% of purchases made that day will be donated to the shelter, and HAWS’ Executive Director Lynn Olenik will lead a discussion on choosing the right pet and pet care tips.
Get Lucky…or Fido or Fluffy, HAWS annual adoptathon/St. Pat’s Day party will be on Saturday, March 13th from noon to 3:00 pm. People and pets are welcome to join us at HAWS for fun, games and treats! Details at www.hawspets.org.
Don’t miss a minute of the action at HAWS:
• TTouch for Little Critters is Sunday, March 6th – pre-registration is required.
• The Friends of HAWS hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 10th.
• HAWS volunteers will do small animal pedicures at Pet Supplies Plus on Wednesday the 10th and at the shelter on Saturday the 20th.
• Learn First Aid for Pets on Saturday, March 27th.
During the month of March we also have several FREE behavior seminars for dogs, puppies AND cats, and we’re enrolling for all three levels of our dog training classes. Information on all of these events is available at www.hawspets.org or by calling the shelter at 262-542-8851.
Looking ahead: Our 27thAnnual Pet Walkathon is coming on Saturday, May 1st – raise funds on foot or online!
HAWS and the Waukesha County Historical Society and Museum announce the Student Art Showcase open to anyone Kindergarten through Post High School grades.
Artwork must show one of the following values we learn from our pets: Joy/Laughter, Friendship/Compassion, Love/Kindness, Loyalty or Nurturing. HAWS Executive Director Lynn Olenik noted, "We often stress the importance of core values for our youth, and our pets demonstrate these values on a daily basis. We can learn so much from our pets!"
Student artists are encouraged to choose one of the values, and be creative! Original pieces should be either 8"x10" or 11"x14", and use media such as watercolors, photography, and the like. Further details can be found on the entry form and on the HAWS website. The entries must be received at HAWS on or before Monday, March 15, 2010. The winners of the Student Art Showcase will be announced by Monday, March 2 9, 2010.
The "top dog" from each age (K-4th, 5th-8th, high school and post high school) and each value category will be chosen. The winners will receive a ribbon, as well as having their artwork framed and displayed at the Waukesha Museum during The Nature of Dogs exhibit, which is being showcased April 10 - June 12.
After the museum exhibit, the artwork will return to HAWS where it will be permanently displayed throughout the newly remodeled shelter in some very prominent locations!
For further details, an entry form or more information, visit www.hawspets.org. The entry form must be included with the artwork when it is delivered to HAWS.
A non-profit organization established in 1965, HAWS assists over 6,000 animals each year and welcomes more than 31,000 human visitors annually. An “open admissions” shelter, we accept animals regardless of age, health, temperament or breed. Our active humane education department offers programs and services to promote responsible pet ownership and prevent animal abuse and neglect in our community and beyond.
HAWS promotes the humane care and treatment of all animals, supporting cooperative humane efforts throughout the state of Wisconsin. We are not affiliated with any other local or national humane society. HAWS is a member of the Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies.
The Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanctuary for animals in need. - HAWS Mission Statement
Adopt - Learn - Join - Volunteer - Donate
Our experienced Adoption Counselors are ready to assist you in finding your lost pet or choosing your new best friend, and will give you the tools to thrive with your new pet.
Our Kennel Caregivers are dedicated animal enthusiasts with many years of animal handling experience. Each day, with the help of our many volunteers, they clean over 100 animal housing units, bathe, feed, exercise and ready HAWS resident pets to meet you.
Our Humane Education department conducts seminars, training classes, shelter tours, speaking engagements, our very popular Kids ‘N Critters day camps and K’HAWS kids club, and more - all geared toward teaching empathy and respect for all living things.
HAWS’ Mobile Adoptions Center visits businesses and events throughout our area to promote pet adoption and responsible pet ownership - we'll even bring along adoptable pets to your location!
The Spay-Neuter Initiative Program at HAWS (SNIP) spays and neuters our shelter animals, as well as assisting other animal rescue groups, low income individuals and senior citizens through our on-site surgical clinic and our free Outdoor Owned Cat Program.
Our Road Response Team contracts with the various municipalities in Waukesha County to handle their stray impounding services - to reunite lost pets with their owners, and to answer calls to assist wildlife in distress.
Donations to HAWS, including annual and Sustaining Memberships, general donations and wills/estate gifts ensure we are able to continue offering all of these important programs and services to our community.
Visit HAWSpets.org today and Bring Home Your Best Friend.
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