Neighbor News
Resolve to Support HAWS' Paws & Claws in 2015!
Join HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, as we resolve to make the New Year a great one for pets and their people!
Celebrate Waukesha Jan-Boree’s 30th Birthday and kick off HAWS’ 50th Anniversary year: Party with the Paws on Saturday, January 17th! Pets are DEFINITELY welcome; those pets joining in the fun should be secured in a carrier or on a leash for safety. Highlights of Party with the Paws include:
• HAWS’ PET-ting Zoo – a meet’n’greet with various adoptable pets, plus an appearance by HAWS’ education mascot, VooDoo the snake!
• HAWS’ Photo Booth – pose with your family and your pet and HAWS’ mascot, Lucky!
• HAWS’ Critter Club – the student volunteer Club will host kids games all day.
Read all about it at the official JanBoree website or at hawspets.org.
Become a Friend of HAWS this year! Join this active fundraising group as they plan our annual Pet Walk and other great events. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm at HAWS.
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Come to “Tails, Tales, and Treats” on Monday, January 26th at noon. “Amazing Animal Transformations” will be presented by Dr. Claudeen McAuliffe, HAWS’ Behavior Department Manager. RSVP to jessica@hawspets.org or by calling 262-542-8851, x112. Free – lunch included!
HAWS’ January calendar includes “Pet”-icures for cats (1/10 & 27) and small animals (1/14 at Pet Supplies Plus & 1/17 at HAWS), the GPA-WI greyhound meet’n’greet (1/24), Puppy Parties every Sunday and a whole syllabus of Dog Training Classes! Plus, HAWS’ Mobile Adoption Center hits the road with visits including “Saturday A.M. Recess” at Central Bark-Sussex, each Saturday from 10am to noon. Join the fun at hawspets.org.
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Reminders for pet owners: Pets are required to have an updated license in January – check with your city hall for details. Keep pets safely indoors when the temperatures dip, other than for potty breaks or very short walks. Clean salt off sensitive paw pads and check ears for frostbite.
HAWS, a non-profit organization established in 1965, assists over 6,000 animals each year and welcomes more than 31,000 human visitors to our shelter annually. As an open admissions and full service shelter, HAWS assures sanctuary for animals in need while offering 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 hawspets.org. Friend us on Facebook at “Humane Animal Welfare Society” and follow our Tweets at “HAWS_Waukesha.” HAWS: Building a Society that’s Humane.
