HAWS Goes to the Fair

Summer is winding down at HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, the area’s only open admission and full service animal shelter.

Hot Rod, the burned kitten being treated by HAWS, is making a speedy recovery! The 8-week-old feline was brought to HAWS after being found on a busy highway; he has extensive burns on
his abdomen and paws. Donations for his care can be made at hawspets.org.

HAWS’ 9th Annual Pet Fair in Menomonee Falls is Saturday, August 20th from 9am-4pm at Rotary Park (Fond du Lac Ave. at Lilly Rd.). This FREE, pets-welcome event features local vendors of pet products and services,a K9 police unit demo, microchipping, games, raffles, food, beverages,
plus meet'n'greets with adoptable pets from HAWS and our rescue partners. Bring an item from HAWS’ Wish List and receive a free 5x7 digital image of your pet from Nancy G. Photography. Come, sit – and stay all day!

The Friends of HAWS annual Clothing & Textile Drive is Saturday, August 27th from 10am-3pm, in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul. Reduce your “carbon pawprint”: donate clothing, footwear, accessories and linens. Go green and help 2 organizations in Waukesha!

HAWS’ Mobile Adoption Center’s
August calendar includes special visits to the National Night Out celebrations in Delafield, Mukwonago and Waukesha, Jammin’ on Janesville, and Waukesha’s Friday Night Live! Dates, details and a complete list of mobile visits are available at hawspets.org.

Also on HAWS’ August calendar are the Friends of HAWS monthly meeting, “Pet”-icures for cats and small animals, the greyhound meet’n’greet with GPA-WI, Puppy Parties every Sunday and a complete lineup of dog training classes. Find all the details at hawspets.org.

Save the date for these great HAWS events coming this fall: Avian Extravaganza – 9/11, HAWS’ Annual Meeting – 9/19, Move Your Mutt – 10/9, and the fundraiser/disco party Stayin’ Alive – 10/21.

HAWS, a non-profit organization established in 1965, assists 8,000 animals each year and welcomes more
than 35,000 human visitors to our shelter annually.

As an open admissions and full service shelter, HAWS assures sanctuary for animals in need while offering countless educational programs and services to promote responsible pet ownership and prevent animal abuse.

The shelter is located at 701 Northview Road in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

For more information call (262) 542-8851 or log onto our website at www.hawspets.org.

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