Pets

Adopt 4 Paws from HAWS - at the Rodent Rally!

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:18pm

Adopt 4 Paws from HAWS - at the Rodent Rally!

Get those rodents running at HAWS May 19th at the Rodent Rally!

Come to our shelter at 701 Northview Road, Waukesha, this Sunday for a one-of-a-kind event for anyone who has a rodent of any kind - including rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils! (Altho you should leave your rodent friend at home where they will be more comfortable.)

Special Rodent Rally guest speaker Nicole Waliszewski, DVM, of Brook-Falls Vet Hospital & Exotic Care will take the podium at 12:30pm to discuss common health concerns and treatments. Your questions are encouraged – and we know you have them. Also covered will be proper small pet housing and the all-important complete little pet diet. Admission to the Rodent Rally is FREE, but donations to HAWS' Small Animal Fund are greatly appreciated.

Isaac & Newton are little boy Robo Hamsters.

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As the School Year Winds Down...HAWS Activities Ramp Up!

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:34pm

As the School Year Winds Down...HAWS Activities Ramp Up!

HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, bursts into bloom in May with a full slate events and activities.

HAWS presents the Rodent Rally on Sunday, May 19th from 12-3p.m. at the shelter at 701 Northview Road, Waukesha. This new and FREE event is for anyone with a hamster, gerbil, rat, mouse or other pet rodent! Special guest Nicole Waliszewski, DVM, of Brook-Falls Vet Hospital & Exotic Care will discuss common health concerns and treatments. Information on proper small pet housing and diet will also be available.

Log onto hawspets.org for all the details!

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Spring - When a Young Dog's Fancy Turns to...Walkabouts?

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 3:39pm

Spring - When a Young Dog's Fancy Turns to...Walkabouts?

Spring has taken a while to arrive, but it does feel good now that it has finally arrived. With spring, in come the kittens, the stray dogs and wildlife. HAWS’ Animal Rescue Team is busy on the road!

Stray dogs “happen.” They sneak out when the kids run out the door, they find open gates and go for walks in the spring sunshine – just like we do. A friendly dog looks for company where ever it can find it, so with more people outside, more dogs are enticed into excursions. I own huskies that are opportunists, and will run just for the joy of it! If you are not quick at the gate, the chase is on. Stray dogs happen. The most diligent owner can be challenged.

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Starting Line-Up Announced for HAWS Pet Walkathon!

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 3:32pm

Starting Line-Up Announced for HAWS Pet Walkathon!

The Friends of HAWS fundraising group have announced the “starting line-up” of activities for the 30th Annual Pet Walkathon on May 4th to benefit the Waukesha shelter. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sussex Village Park, south of Main Street/Silver Spring Drive in Sussex.

The day features something for everyone – pets and their people!

Pre-Game / 9:00am: National Anthem & Blessing of the Animals

1st Inning / 9:30am: Featured Breed

Help HAWS Give Pets a Home-Field Advantage!

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Meet Andria, HAWS' Spring Marketing Intern!

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 1:48pm

Meet Andria, HAWS' Spring Marketing Intern!

Jen steps away from the keyboard to allow HAWS’ marketing intern, Andria, to reflect on her experiences at HAWS so far!

I’m Andria, I am currently the Marketing Intern here at HAWS. I thought that this would be a great opportunity for me as I am a double major at Carroll University in Business Administration and Biology with an emphasis on Animal Behavior. I love animals, I love people, and I wanted to gain some experience in the business side of things to help me with my future. What better way to gain experience than by also helping out a great organization!

Raise money on foot or online! Walk on over to hawspets.org for details!

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Give Pets a "Home Field" Advantage!

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 2:17pm

At HAWS we are celebrating a major milestone. Our Pet Walkathon is in its 30th Year!

On the first Saturday of May – this year it’s May 4th – hundreds of pet lovers ‘high-tail-it’ to Sussex Village Park for a day-long festival for pets and their people, in support of HAWS, the animals we care for and the programs/services we provide to the community.

This year’s theme is “Give Pets a Home Field Advantage.” To us that means making sure adoptable pets find forever loving homes, and that our community and neighbors all have the tools they need for successful owner-pet relationship.

So, what does your Walkathon donation do for HAWS? Your donation helps "Load the Bases" for HAWS, because:

Clooney doesn't "do" walks, but he loves the Walkathon!

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Sing for...Your Kibble! (And ours, too!)

Submitted by HAWS - Humane Animal Welfare Society, Wauk. County

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 1:34pm

Sing for...Your Kibble! (And ours, too!)

HAWS is conducting a fun and exciting new contest! “Sing Our Jingle to Save Lives” runs March 7th through May 4th, with the winners announced during HAWS’ 30th Anniversary Pet Walkathon on Saturday, May 4th.

Contestants can become the star of HAWS’ unique, branded jingle for Waukesha’s oldest, leading animal shelter – and will help in the effort to raise awareness for animal welfare issues. A non-profit animal shelter, HAWS promotes the humane care and treatment of all animals and collaborates actively with Wisconsin communities in the adoption of stray, unwanted and abandoned pets, in addition to providing courses, seminars, training and obedience classes in support of humane education.