In this issue:

Direct Line

Humane Education Highlights

It’s All About the Animals!

Volunteers

Thank You

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This is a special issue of the Tattle Tails!

We have refreshed our look, including new colors and fonts, for better readability. We hope you like the chang-es! But, even more impor-tantly, this issue contains an overview from each of our departments as to their roles within HAWS towards our ultimate goal: Building a No-Kill Community.

On page 2, Executive Direc-tor Lynn outlines HAWS’ definition of a No-Kill Com-munity. Where are we now, where are we headed – and what does that mean for our community?

On page 3 you will hear from Humane Educator Khris and SNIP Man-ager Cassie. They oversee HAWS’ efforts to educate our community and ensure we reach our goal.

Pages 4 and 5 highlight the roll of animal rescue and adoption for a no-kill community (and one very important “rescuer”!). Also on page 5, you’ll hear from Leann in HAWS’ Behavior Department about training, and Nichole shares how her Mobile Adoption Team is reaching outside the shelter walls to rally our community to our cause.

How can YOU get involved in supporting HAWS’ efforts? Volunteer Coordinator Sara and Friends of HAWS member Kera give you plenty of ideas on page 6. And, if you need further inspiration, just take a look at page 7 and all the wonderful people of all ages who are already taking action for HAWS!

HAWS: NURTURING A NO-KILL COMMUNITY

Finally, be sure to carefully check out HAWS’ event calendar on page 8: there are so many can’t-miss events and activities going on, we just know there is something right for you. From the Pet Fair to the Move Your Mutt run to our Stayin’ Alive dance party, HAWS knows just how to put the “special” in special events! We dare you to not have a good time in support of our great cause.

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Building a No-Kill Community is an impor-tant and weighty goal.

But, together it is not only attainable but also sustain-able! We can do it together - look for these paw prints

throughout this issue to learn how.

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Kim W. Adoption Counselor, Animal Caretaker

What do you do all day? Adoptions, intakes, answering the phone/registering

training class participants, reuniting lost/found pets and owners, cleaning/feed-ing/assisting animals; trouble-shooting HAWS’ database, office equipment and computers.

What makes you good at your job? I am the maker of lemonade when life gives me lemons! I’m detail-oriented, have good listening skills and empa-thy. I’m calm in the face of computer disasters!

What did you want to be when you grew up? Fighter pilot or animal caretaker.

Who is your pet? Hannah the cat.

What are your hobbies/interests out-side of work? German movies, music, etc., video/board games, reading, anime, debate/forensics.

Why do you work for HAWS? The pictures and letters we get when an adoption/reclaim is successful and the animals and their people are enjoying life; it’s our job to make sure both the people and the animals are happy in their home and the feedback tells us we got it right!

The Humane Animal Welfare Society of

Waukesha County leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanc-tuary for animals in need.

Published by:HAWS

701 Northview Rd. Waukesha, WI 53188

(262) 542-8851 hawspets.org

Jennifer Smieja, Editor marketing@hawspets.org

HAWS Board of DirectorsBill Stone President

Fred Hilton First Vice President

Mike Nell Second Vice President

Nick Drewsen Treasurer

Sabrina M. Bryant Secretary

Todd Cleary Sandy Hoffmann

Gretchen Jaeger, DVM Monica Jurken

Nancy Mayo Cindy Pechanach

Kenneth J. Petershack Kerry Schnier

Russ Tilsner

HAWS StaffLynn Olenik

Executive DirectorMark Hess

Field Services/Facilities ManagerKelly Rohda

Shelter ManagerLeann Boucha

Behavior Department ManagerKhris Erickson

Humane EducatorCassie Gugin

SNIP Clinic ManagerNichole Janny

Mobile Adoptions Coordinator/Special EventsJessica Pinkos

Fund Development CoordinatorJennifer Smieja

Communications/ Marketing Coordinator

Sara Stoss Volunteer Coordinator

Kim Kalczynski, Jaime Merkel, Alysha Hansen

Kennel LeadsKristie Benjamin,

Whitney Callies, Andres Garcia, Ashley Haley

Adoptions Leads

Visit UsReceiving/Office Hours

9-6 Monday-Friday 9-4 Saturday 12-4 Sunday

Viewing/Adopting Hours 1-6 Monday-Friday

11-4 Saturday 12-4 Sunday

The vision of everyone at the Humane Animal Welfare

Society – staff, volunteers, sup-porters and Friends – has always been to save as many animals as

possible and get them into loving adoptive homes.

What is a No-Kill Community?

This is a community where all treatable, manage-able and trainable animals are placed in loving homes.

Where Annie’s Fund allows us to address medical concerns, we will not continue the suffering of an animal with a degenerative, progressive and pain-ful condition.

Our Behavior Department’s Mod Squad works to modify difficult behaviors. We will not place a dan-gerous, unsafe animal up for adoption who, with training intervention and behavior modification, fails to progress.

We have met the no-kill criteria with dogs and with

Direct Line: Defining a No-Kill Community By Lynn Olenik, Executive Director

small animals. We are also making huge strides with our cat populations thanks to abundant foster homes, volunteers who help them to stay social and with the spays and neuters done by Project Guardian in our SNIP clinic. In the future you will see expanded trap/neuter/return services, a barn cat program and an additional push for foster care families, as we push towards our ultimate goal.

For HAWS to maintain our open admission policy and also attain full no-kill status will take a community effort. Together, we can build a no-kill community. Stay tuned to future issues of the Tattle Tails for updates on our progress!

Khris Erickson Humane Educator (BFA in Photography)What do you do all day? Every day is different! I create

curriculum, visit schools, run tours, hold meetings for kids’ clubs, run camps, plan for future events, round up speakers for programs.

What makes you good at your job? I’m passionate about learning and animal welfare, and enjoy sharing that knowl-edge. My photography and graphic design skills, plus being a Certified Humane Education Specialist and Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, have all transferred nicely to teaching and developing programs for children and adults.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A journalist.

Who are your pets? Dogs Mystic and Quinn.

Your hobbies/interests outside of work? Hiking, kayaking, reading, movies, attending dog training seminars, training my dogs.

Why do you work at HAWS? I love my work and feel that I’m making a differ-ence. My co-workers are also awesome and they are a great group of people with whom to spend my day.

HAWS’ Companion Circle EventTuesday, September 27th 6:00 – 8:00 pm

The fall meeting of HAWS’ legacy society includes a hard hat tour of the facility expansion!

Please RSVP to Sara at 262-542-8851, x120.

Megan M Animal Caretaker, Animal Rescue Team, Adoption Counselor

What do you do all day? Animal

rescues, pick up after the animals, take care of the animals, love all the animals! (And try to convince my dad to let me adopt every dog…)

What makes you good at your job? I like animals more than humans. (Just kidding! Mostly…)

What did you want to be when you grew up? A neonatal nurse.

Who is your pet? Scout the dog.

What are your hobbies/interests outside of work? Sleeping! I love the book The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

Why do you work for HAWS? I like doing something that makes a difference in peoples’ lives, and making people happy in general.

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Staff Spotlights

October 21st

At HAWS, we know that education equals compassion. HAWS’ active

education department conducts pro-grams for all ages, with the overall goal of inspiring awareness and compassion for all living things. From kids clubs to day camp, from tours to classroom pro-grams, from birthday parties to puppy/kitten movie nights at HAWS, we are reaching the animal welfare leaders of tomorrow – and they are having a great time in the process!

Since learning doesn’t stop once we become adults, HAWS’ education programs also include high-interest seminars to help owners “Solve Com-mon Canine Behavior Issues” and learn to decode “Dog Body Language.” We also give cat owners tips on “Taming the Tiger in Your House!”

We know it works: many of our camp-ers and program participants have now become HAWS’ employees and volunteers! And, we routinely receive updates from caring kids who have grown up and now enjoy careers in animal advocacy and welfare – carry-ing forth the messages of empathy and compassion they learned at HAWS.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

EDUCATING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYTeaching Empathy, Compassion, Care

From Khris Erickson, Humane Educator: Years ago HAWS was lucky enough to have owners of llamas come to our Kids ‘N Critters Camp with a llama and talk to the kids about them. As the llama stood in our meeting room the owners told them about what kind of care they need, how they behave and how much fun they could be.

During one visit the children were asked if they had any questions. A little girl asked if the llamas were spayed! We all had a good chuckle over that, but it felt good to know that our message about the importance of spay and neuter in reducing the problem of over-population was getting through to the kids.

We’ve long known the best way to win the battle against pet

overpopulation – and ultimately save lives – is through spaying and neutering. HAWS’ Spay-Neuter Initiative Program (SNIP) clinic provides these important surgeries to our shelter animals, to many breed rescue groups and also to the pets of low-income residents of Waukesha County. Supported by grant funding and donations, HAWS is also able to provide FREE spays and neuters for outdoor cats through Project Guardian.

Since the SNIP clinic opened in 2001, thousands of animals have received medical care and treatment – even be-yond the basic spay-neuter services. Our staff and clinic are able to provide advanced diagnostics, dental cleanings and extractions, lump removal, cherry eye repair and so much

more. And, since Project Guardian began in 2005, HAWS has seen the number of incoming stray cats decline by over 45% - meaning a no-kill community is in our future!

From Cassie Gugin, SNIP Man-ager: Bear, a 10-year-old Pomeranian, was surrendered in April. After running tests and bloodwork, Bear was found to have elevated liver enzymes, so HAWS’ veterinary team placed him on several

medications to help his liver. Repeat bloodwork showed an

improvement, so then the team was able to perform a dental procedure, including the extraction of three teeth.

Later follow-up visits proved another suspicion

of HAWS’ SNIP clinic staff: Bear also was dealing with

SNIP HIGHLIGHTS

ENSURING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYSave Lives: Spay & Neuter!

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Bear proudly receives a dona-tion for HAWS from a few of his friends from A+ Mortgage and First Weber!”

HUMANE OFFICER’S CORNERWill return!

a collapsing trachea, which required ad-ditional medical attention. But, Bear is on the mend – and now that his health is improving he is part of HAWS’ community outreach efforts, and can often be found visiting local schools and community events!

YOU can help HAWS end pet overpopulation

and save lives with HAWS’ SNIP! Learn more at

hawspets.org, or call 262-542-8851, x109.

Learn more about all of the all-ages

opportunities provided by HAWS’ Education

Department — including kids’ camp, free seminars

and more — by calling 262-542-8851, x118,

or check out the many education programs at

hawspets.org!

It’s All About the Animals!

RUSTYWe adopted Rusty in March, 2015. He is a loveable, active friend. We really enjoy him. He loves his stuffed toys…he tears most of them apart, but the stuffed-

face monkeys are his favorite and he doesn’t destroy them! — Ruth & Dan G.

The Behavior Department at HAWS embraces the relationship we

share with our companion animals, working to help our community under-stand and meet their social and emo-tional needs. Pet training classes, 1:1 counseling sessions, work with HAWS’ residents on basic manners, enrich-ment opportunities and academic partnerships all make our community a better place.

HAWS offers a full slate of training classes, from Life Skills for Puppies to AKC Canine Good Citizen to Kitty Col-lege. HAWS’ behavior specialists even make house calls!

Not only are we changing the Waukesha County area, but HAWS’ programs are reaching beyond our local borders! The success achieved through our Mod Squad program has been noticed, and we’ve taken our Mod Squad program “on the road” to help other shelters, too!

BEHAVIOR DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

TRAINING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYMod Squad, Classes, 1:1, Kitty College, on the Road!

BAILEY BOOTSBailey (aka Boots) enjoys being a “free bunny” – running around the living room, jumping around, hiding in his willow tunnels and doing bunny 500’s/binkies. He loves getting his nose petted

through the cage every morning! The only time he wants to be held is if there are hard/slippery floors – he avoids those at all costs. His favorite greens are lettuce, cilantro and homegrown basil/mint. For treats he loves strawberry and carrot tops! He is very happy with his new family. — Erin S.

Share your HAWS Adoption Story – use the form on our website under “Adopt” or just email us at office@hawspets.org. Don’t forget to send us your Alumni pictures, too! For more great stories check out “Rescue Tails” at hawspets.org.

RESCUE TAILS:PROTECTING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYRescuing & Saving Pets & Wildlife

CHARLEY MAECharley Mae (aka Pie), an “Ala-bama Puppy,” came into our fam-ily and our hearts in November, 2015. She is a sweetheart with a heart of gold, who would love to have a job as a professional

greeter because she loves giving kisses to everyone she meets. She loves playing not only with her human family but with other dogs. She is ball of energy. — Lisa D.

...AND ADOPTION STORIES

HAWS is more than just an adoption center. We are also the main contracted animal control facility for Waukesha County, which means we assist all animals – stray, lost and abandoned pets; safe keep animals and those involved in law enforcement situations; quarantined bite cases; injured and orphaned wildlife. From concerns about pets in extreme heat and cold to those needing shelter during a disaster or emergency, HAWS is here to act as the safety net for our community’s animals in need.

While HAWS’ Animal Rescue Team most often is called upon to assist a dog, cat, dear or raccoon, our team has also had its fair share of unique rescues! No longer is it unusual to hear the animal needing help is a bat, coyote, donkey, goat, wallaby, alligator, cow, horse, owl, goose, sheep, peacock, fancy rooster, snake…. HAWS has all the tricks and tools of the trade needed – including large humane traps, capture nets, a small boat and good-old-fashioned sweet talk!

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter – any season is Rescue Season!

Staff Spotlight

Mark HessField Services/Facilities ManagerB.S. in Wildlife Management

What do you do all day? Respond to animal calls and emer-gencies, offer assistance with wildlife calls/capture, compile re-ports to various partner agencies, provide euthanasia/crematory services, review and process accounts, maintain facility records and supply inventory, building/equipment maintenance…

What makes you good at your job? My education and train-ing, experience and background, and the people I work with.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A wildlife biologist.

Who are your pets? Three horses, 12 chickens and 1 turkey.

One person you’d like to invite to dinner and why? Teddy Roosevelt – because of his appreciation for the outdoors.

Why do you work at HAWS? I enjoy the interaction of people and animals, promoting kindness towards animals, helping animals to live in a proper environment. It is so important that we treat animals with the respect they deserve and help give them the quality of life they require.

This summer, HAWS was pleased to congratulate Mark on his 40th anniversary of service to the animals and people of the Waukesha County community! HAWS is a strong and vital organization today due in no small part to Mark.

A heartfelt THANK YOU from the entire HAWS family!

ADOPTING A NO-KILL COMMUNITY Find a New Best Friend!Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles…the selection of adoptable pets at HAWS changes every day! HAWS’ Adoption Counselors have all the infor-mation you’ll need on each pet in our shelter, so you can make the right choice for your household and lifestyle.

Pets adopted from HAWS are ready to go! All are spayed or neutered and re-ceive basic vaccinations. Dogs and cats also receive an identifying microchip, medical screening for diseases such as heartworm or feline leukemia, and a thor-ough behavior evaluation. When HAWS’ pets aren’t quite ready for adoption, they

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

What should you do if you find or have

lost a pet? When should you get involved with

wildlife? Contact HAWS’ Animal Rescue Team at 262-542-8851 – we are on

call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

365 days a year!

LUNALuna has brought so much joy into our lives since the day we brought her home! We have loved getting to know her goofy, loveable self. People are always sur-prised at how sweet and gentle she is...she has even

made friends with the turkeys that roam our subdivision. She loves laying in the grass and is completely obsessed with playing with any stick she can find. Luna has been so easy to care for and even easier to love. Now we can’t imagine our lives without her! Thank you so much for an incredible pup! — Tricia D. & Joe M.

The Behavior Department at HAWS embraces the relationship we

share with our companion animals, working to help our community under-stand and meet their social and emo-tional needs. Pet training classes, 1:1 counseling sessions, work with HAWS’ residents on basic manners, enrich-ment opportunities and academic partnerships all make our community a better place.

HAWS offers a full slate of training classes, from Life Skills for Puppies to AKC Canine Good Citizen to Kitty Col-lege. HAWS’ behavior specialists even make house calls!

Not only are we changing the Waukesha County area, but HAWS’ programs are reaching beyond our local borders! The success achieved through our Mod Squad program has been noticed, and we’ve taken our Mod Squad program “on the road” to help other shelters, too!

BEHAVIOR DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

TRAINING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYMod Squad, Classes, 1:1, Kitty College, on the Road!

MOBILE ADOPTION CENTER HIGHLIGHTS

REACHING A NO-KILL COMMUNITY

Bringing Happy Tails to You!

TIFFANYJust want to thank you for letting us adopt Tiffiny. After only 2 days in her private area she had the run of the house. She sleeps in our bed all night long – taking turns sleeping

by me then by my wife. She is just the most perfect cat. She follows us everywhere we go. She is so gentle with her claws and teeth. You guys are the best. Keep up the great work with the animals you care for! — Gary B.

BAILEY BOOTSBailey (aka Boots) enjoys being a “free bunny” – running around the living room, jumping around, hiding in his willow tunnels and doing bunny 500’s/binkies. He loves getting his nose petted

through the cage every morning! The only time he wants to be held is if there are hard/slippery floors – he avoids those at all costs. His favorite greens are lettuce, cilantro and homegrown basil/mint. For treats he loves strawberry and carrot tops! He is very happy with his new family. — Erin S.

Share your HAWS Adoption Story – use the form on our website under “Adopt” or just email us at office@hawspets.org. Don’t forget to send us your Alumni pictures, too! For more great stories check out “Rescue Tails” at hawspets.org.

Can’t come to the shelter? Our Mobile Adoption Team brings adoptable pets to YOU with visits to local businesses, fairs, festivals and events in the Waukesha County area. Inside and outside, at stores, malls, parks – wherever pet people may be – we can help you bring home your new best friend, right in your own neighborhood.

From Nichole Janny, Mobile Adoptions Coordi-nator: Charlie’s adoption took a little longer; he had a few characteristics affecting his adoptability – mainly that he was “old” and a “pit bull.” He was a great dog, a staff favorite.

We have a wonderful, giving community of non-pet related businesses! Pictured is a fundraiser held for HAWS by Peebles, Mukwonago; Mobile also recently attended health fairs at several GE locations. Since we knew there would be no other dogs at these events (Charlie could be a little pushy with other dogs), they were a great opportunity for him to get a break from the shelter and show himself off! Our community worked together to spoil Charlie with love and affection – and find him a new home – while also allowing us to educate the public about our shelter and its services.

ADOPTING A NO-KILL COMMUNITY Find a New Best Friend!

Pets adopted from HAWS are ready to go! All are spayed or neutered and re-ceive basic vaccinations. Dogs and cats also receive an identifying microchip, medical screening for diseases such as heartworm or feline leukemia, and a thor-ough behavior evaluation. When HAWS’ pets aren’t quite ready for adoption, they

spend time in one of our loving foster homes – growing, healing and learning. The assistance doesn’t stop there: 1:1 behavior consults are free for HAWS’ alumni pets, and our staff is just a phone call away with resources, guidance and reassurance. When you adopt a pet from HAWS you become part of our family!

From Leann Boucha, Behavior De-partment Manager: We realize it is not always possible for people to keep their pets. HAWS’ adopters are encouraged to call with any questions or issues they are having, but sometimes this happens after the family is already frustrated beyond the point of help. A dog or cat that is surrendered back to HAWS is treated no differently than when they arrived the first time around.

Tyson was surrendered, adopted, surren-dered, and adopted again. However, he was immediately special to our Mod Squad due to his specific needs: training that would accommodate his deafness! We created a very unique program for him, complete with facial expressions and a “thumbs up” visual.

His first family had difficulty crating him and dealing with some destructive tenden-cies. We wanted to ensure that when they brought him back, they felt supported for their decision. With the family’s honesty and courage, we gained insight into his daily

routine and habits, which allowed his next adopter to gain even more helpful information on how to work with him.

Tyson initially struggled back at the shelter, as any animal would, but was placed right back into the Mod Squad to resume training. His touch/sit/down/wait cues greatly improved to the point where his next adoptive family was very impressed by what he already knew.

HAWS’ staff and volunteers go above and beyond to make sure that families know they are supported. The animals in our care receive the best accommodations we can provide, and no animal will be denied a second chance (or more)!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Stop by in person at 701 Northview Road,

Waukesha or log onto our Pet Showcase at hawspets.org – since our shelter is open 7 days a week, and the internet is always

open, you can easily find your new family member on your schedule! Contact an Adoptions Counselor

at 262-542-8851 to get started.

Host HAWS’ Mobile Team: Just email us at

mobile@hawspets.org or contact Nichole at

262-542-8851, x106 to schedule a visit to

your event or business.

Employees, staff and patrons LOVE to take

a break and play with animals during

the work day!

Need help with a pet behavior issue?

Looking to take a training class? Maybe you would like to become

a Mod Squad member and assist HAWS’ pets during their

stay at our shelter! Contact HAWS’

Behavior Department at 262-542-8851, x114

for information.

Volunteer Highlights

SUPPORTING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYVolunteer, Foster, Advocate for the HAWS Cause

Friends of HAWS Highlights

BEFRIENDING A NO-KILL COMMUNITYAdvocating, Sustaining through Fundraising!

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Since HAWS’ creation in 1965, our goal has been to lead the community in animal welfare,

provide shelter and care for animals and teach em-pathy and compassion for all living things. More than just a shelter, HAWS’ facility and programs continue to expand and evolve to meet the needs of our community’s pets and their people.

From our humble beginnings, HAWS has grown to where we now assist more than 8,000 animals and welcome more than 35,000 visitors EACH YEAR!

How can you help? In order to complete our mission, HAWS relies on our surrounding com-munity to sustain us. We need many helping hands at the shelter. We need voices within the community to advocate for the animals. And we need people and their pets to participate in our many events and activities!

From Sara Stoss, Volunteer Coordinator: What I think is great about our volunteer program,

and what makes my job so stimulating, is that it’s all-encompassing; there’s a way for just about anyone in the community to make a difference in animal welfare and help us build a no-kill community. Young or old, blue collar or executive, lots of pet experience, or none at all - we have an opportunity for everybody to get involved! For the youngest members of our community, who might not be old enough to volunteer, we have multiple program options available to them. After all, they are our future pet owners and animal advocates!

CONGRATS TO HAWS’ VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH!

June: Karen Zielke July: Alex Urbas August: Diana Hankes

HAWS truly gets by with (more than) a little help from our Friends! They have evolved into community am-

bassadors, sharing and advocating for HAWS’ animals and mission.

From Kera Burish, Friends of HAWS member: The Friends of HAWS play a supporting role in many of the shelter initiatives; however, the most important thing the Friends group does is organize fundraisers for the shelter. Through projects like the annual Pet Walk, Have-a-Heart Bake Sale, Holiday Bazaar, Clothing & Textile Drive, and selling HAWS Wear, the group has raised and donated funds for new shelter technology and software, new kennel doors, a new Mobile Adoption van, a new washing machine and so much more. These events are a fun way to get involved, but more importantly, they are a critical source of income for the shelter.

In order to pull off these kinds of events, the Friends need dedicated, inventive, and resourceful volunteers willing to plan and execute current and new fundraisers on an on-going basis. While volunteers are always needed on the days of events, the Friends are also seeking new members who are looking to get involved in the planning and execution stages of fundraisers.

The Friends of HAWS is a volunteer group dedicated to supporting the mission of HAWS through community involvement and fundraising activities. Each year the Friends raise tens of thousands of dollars that go to fund the many various needs of the shelter.

From Volunteer Jill P.: My family has enjoyed many different opportunities to volunteer for HAWS – as a foster family and with special events. Before my sons flew the nest, they were successful “tiger tamers” who worked to rehabilitate adolescent kittens (my family is exceptionally successful at foster “failure” – the list of fosters we adopted includes 3 dogs, 3 cats, a snake, 3 guinea pigs, and numerous mice, hamsters and chickens.) These volunteer experiences and these pets have shaped my sons into the next generation of animal advo-cates and shelter supporters. You don’t have to be a big shot to make a substantial, positive impact in the world!

HAWS receives 1% credit for receipts from the following stores. Be sure to send your receipts to HAWS often because the receipts do expire! Please leave the date portion on the receipt.

Earn Money for Homeless Animals While You Grocery Shop

Sentry Stores: Ask for a Funds For Friends sticker when you check out.Meadowbrook: 701 Meadowbrook Rd., WaukeshaFox Run: 2304 W. St. Paul Ave., WaukeshaAlbrechts: 3255 Golf Rd., Delafield

Piggly Wiggly: Hartland and Oconomowoc

Learn how you can join in support of

the “HAWS cause” as a volunteer, foster family

or advocate at hawspets.org or by calling 262-542-8851 x120.

Welcome to the HAWS family!

If you have a knack for planning events and

a dedication to helping HAWS create a No-Kill Community, please consider attending the

Friends of HAWS monthly meetings

every second Wednesday of the month at 7pm! Email

FriendsofHAWS@gmail.com for more information on how

you can get involved.

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DONATIONS MADE IN HONOR OF…“Clyde” from Carly

Shepherd“Clyde” Braun from

Eric Golinvaux“Freckles” from Lori

Willman“Joey” from Nancy

Norris“Rocket” from Diane

& Jeff Kortsch“Satchmo” from Jeff

& Rebecca Zuhlke“Schatzi” from

Lisa FixBerghoefer, Adam

from Cindy LongBryant, Sabrina from

Gil & Lillian Boese

Clark Jr., Harold from Ronald & Joel Ellifson

Clark, Mr. & Mrs. Harold from Richard & Carol Simcakowski

Ganster, Nancy from Eleanor Stocke & Cynthia Radandt

Genzel, Jane from Joan Dieter

Gross, Bill & Char from Dennis & Connie Fuller

Gundrum, Alex & Nick from Molly Esche

Hess, Mark from Tracey & Jeff Van Beek

Holly, Spencer from Matthew & Jayme Radomski

Kimberly A. from Leah Gannon

Kohlenberg, Rebecca from Congregation Shalom

Lundin, Martha from Paul Lundin

Pope, Sandra from Danielle Kleczka

Reg & Jeanne from Virginia Nettesheim

Reichert, Karen from Phyllis Reichert

Sorcic, Colleen from Randy & Tim Strauss

Timmermann/Kiioski Wedding from Judith Weber

Utech, Dennis from Michele Loehner

Valona, Anthony from Catherine Neuwirth

Wollenzien, Becca from Victoria Peil

Wosinski, Steven from Amy Wosinski

Zeman, Karen from Jane Zeman

These kids and their groups made awesome donations to HAWS through special projects, donation drives and more: Peyton Achter, Elena Amaya, Allison Barrows, Sophie Boivin, Aaron Burgett, Kiera Christensen & Isabell, Mykayla Counsell, Avery Dusseau, Moxie Gardner, Brooke Graf, Mya/Izzie Kreblin, Emily Lehner, Delaney Lien, Makenna Melzer, Alissa Mickol, Sophia/Gus Nemoir, Gabby Peck, Emily Reif, Kaleb Szalanski, Ezri Schulze, Breanna/Brooke/Brady Stadler, Anna Vassallo, Sufha Vangipuram, 4-Leaf 4-H Club, Bethesda Elementary Waukesha, Brookfield Academy, CEEW Sussex 3rd & 4th Grades, Dousman Elementary/Mr. Farrar’s 3rd Grade Genius Hour, Kids Kampus Muskego, Kettle Moraine School District Sociology, Marcy Elementary Menomonee Falls, Meadowbrook Elementary Waukesha, Orchard Lane School New Berlin, Ronald Reagan Elementary New Berlin, Rose Glen School Champions, Sunbeam Kids Pewaukee, Tess Corners El-ementary Champions; Girl Scout Troops 4470, 4686, 4732, 6252, 6334, 6361, 8216, 8312, 8384 and 8631; Cub Scout Pack 199.

Sean Hanusa of Boy Scout Troop 359 earned his Citizenship in the Community merit badge by constructing two awesome scratching posts for HAWS.

Girl Scout Troop 4722 from Richmond School in Sussex earned their Bronze Award by collecting donations and holding a supply/fund drive, which was capped off by their “Party for Pets HAWS FUN-draiser” event on June 4th. They collected more than $1000 worth!

Girl Scout/Brownie Troop 8974 of St. Anthony on the Lake and Queen of Apostles School, Pewaukee did a dual-school food and supply drive for the animals at HAWS.

Celebrating their birthdays for HAWS were Ella Backus, Charlotte Davis, Ellie Fettig, Jennifer Fladhammer, Ellery Gaedtke, Alyssa Germain, Kayla Grabowski, Jason Graff, Ellie Henning, Lily Hoytink, McKayla Mamayek, Rylee Nemode, Kelidy Ruth, Chloe Schwaab, Nickolaus Schnetzky, Maylan Underwood, Payton Weis, Alex Zamansky, Emily Zgonc.

CARING KIDS SUPPORT THE HAWS CAUSE

DONATIONS MADE IN MEMORY OF…“Alex” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Annie” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Ashley” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Barley” from Warren &

Judith Ackerman“Barney, Thatcher & Max”

from Barbara Reinhold“Bella” from Shelly Buehl“Berry” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Bob” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Bob” from Beverly Scheels“Brett” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Brody” from Sheryl &

Michael Schnering“Bucky” from Marjory Kloth“Bucky” from Mary Kloth“Buddy” from Mary Busch“Bullet” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Buzz” from Jim & Peggy

Ryan“Casie” from Nicole

Strunsee“Cody” from David & Sandra

Gauerke“Crew” from Carla Funk“Cricket” from Eileen Glazier“Deezel” Herden from Family

& Friends“Dolly” The Cat from Sanet

Struck“Eddie” from Frances

Shoemaker“Ella” from Diana Loots-

Gams“Ella” from Jack & Diane

Melville“Ella” from Kathleen Sauser“Emet” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Emma from Gloria Grear“Entei” from Robin Oehlert“Ernie” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Fox” from Deborah Lupo“Frosty” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Gus” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Haley” from Sue Weimer“Harley & Bogey” from Robin

Douglas“Hayden” from Prairie

Animal Hospital“James” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Jessie” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Julius” from Mary Foley“Kissie Max”` from Carl &

Joyce Budde“Lady” from Prairie Animal

Hospital

“Lexi” from Mary Kugel“Lucy” from Shelly Buehl“Lucy” from Michael &

Debra Printz“Luna” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Madison” from Prairie

Animal Hospital“Maia” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Mako” from Linda Vincent“Mandy & Maggie” from

Craig & Carol Davidson“Marley” from Jim & Nancy

Hannen“Marsh” from Mike Mierow“Max” from James & Joanne

Lurvey“Maxwell” from Pamela &

Howard Weindling“Mel” from Sue Zimmer“Miki” from Janet Price“Mila” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Milo” from Tracy Sanicola“Misty” from Colleen

Sorenson“Mittens, Midnight,

Blackjack, Ebony” from Nancy & Terrance Patin

“Molly” from Robin Oehlert“Ms. Nora Bean” from

Virginia Spicka“Murray” from Robin Oehlert“Nikita” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Nugget” from Tim & Sherry

Babe“Odie” from Joyce Nordbeck“Oliver (Ollie)” from Jeff &

Kathy Konig“Oreo” from Beth Fedyn“Ozzie” Witteveen from

James & Lynn Heinrich“Peggy” from Janet Price“Peppy” from Krista & Erwin

Von Der Ehe“Rocky” from Shelly Buehl“Roscoe” from Prairie

Animal Hospital“Roxy” from Julie Carlson“Ruby” from Prairie Animal

Hospital“Rudy” from Terri Zivney“Rugby” from Mark &

Sally Pass“Sadie” from William &

Julie Palm“Sailor” from Richard Bahr“Sammie I & 2” from Lynn

Heeren“Sawyer” from Daniel

Anderson“Schatzi” from Lisa Fix“Shamrock” & “Annabelle”

from Daniel Anderson“Shaylee” Frazier from Mark

Schultz

“Skipper” from Rainbow Bridge.Com Inc

“Sody” from Mark & Janet Lynch

“Tiger” from Mary Ann Schaefer

“Tiki” Swessel from James & Lynn Heinrich

“Tommy” from Ron & Joyce Gadberry

“Tucker” from Prairie Animal Hospital

“Whisper” from Florence Dressler

“Wink The Cat” from Gail Miller

“Yeager” from Prairie Animal Hospital

Boettcher, Jack from Family & Friends

Bowers, John from William & Charlotte Killough

Braun, Stephen Joseph from Family & Friends

Brown, Loretta from Family & Friends

Bucci, Chris from Cindy Pechanach

Burgett, Bobbi from Sharon Klitzke

Burkhart, Ralph from Bnr Enterprises Llc

Carlson, Melinda from Family & Friends

Christoffersen, Marilyn Mae from Amanda Felbab

Dorn, Lois from Lois LutzDressler, Arlotte from

Georgia ZalarDressler, Philip from Family

& FriendsEichstedt, Eric from Patricia

& John MuellerEigner, Corey from Patrick &

Sally MccomisEngelbert, James W from

Family & FriendsFischer, Scott from Jane KohlFleming, Marlene from

Family & FriendsGalaszewski, Michael from

Family & FriendsGeis, Mary from David &

Sandy HalversonGerds, Jon from Alicia

KraucunasGibson, Vonnie from Family

& FriendsGoodavish, Jill from Christy

& John PierceHalterman, Norma from

William & Charlotte Killough

Henne, Lulie from Vernon & Barbara Hockerman

Hetzel, Robert & Arline from Family & Friends

Hinkley, Dick from Fred & Dottie Hrenak

Hintzman, Reese from Mary Ellis-Stigler

Hoffmann, Evelyn from Family & Friends

Hogeboom, Bruce from Marilyn Hagerstand

Holden, Joan from Mary Ankomeus

Holden, Rodger & Joan from Maureen Dugan

Ireland, Rose from Larry & Suzanne Rather

Jaeger, Elaine A. from Family & Friends

Jakubowski, Joan from Family & Friends

Johns, Elizabeth from Steven Seymour

Jones, Nancy L. from Family & Friends

Kay, Gene from Family & Friends

Keepman, Margaret from Family & Friends

Kirley, William J. from Philip & Lisa Cosson

Kluck, Mary from Family & Friends

Kuhtz, Mary from Kari & Jarrod Schmidt

Lapot, Sophie from Joanna Koepp

Leinweber, Christopher from Deborah Fuerst

Lesinski, John from Family & Friends

Lewandowski, Thomas from Kristine Lewandowski

Lomastro, Barbara Jean from Allen Dembski

Lyons, Bonnie from John & Debra Kuether

Mahler, Donna from Susan Siegfried

Masnica, Jerome from Thomas Masnica

Matts, Christopher from Carla Funk

Mcdougall, Penny from Mark & Sally Pass

Meddaugh, Tyler J. from Bailey Kirkpatrick

O’Connor, Ione from Marcella Pals

Ohnesorge, Pete from Vernon & Barbara Hockerman

O’Shea, Daniel from James & Loretta Tesch

Patterson, David from Kathryn Patterson

Phipps, Joyce from Claudette Robinson

Randolph, Richard from Lorraine Cary

Rands, Michael T. from Family & Friends

Rapp, Gloria from Family & Friends

Reichert, Maya from Phyllis Reichert

Richter, Barbara P. from Lauren Zarder

Rindt, Jeanne from Shannon Lorenzen

Ritter, Benjamin from Family & Friends

Robertson, Marge from Family & Friends

Robertson, Mary from Anonymous Donor

Roesler, Kelly from Mary Kinateder

Scheftner, Janette J. from Kathleen Wagner

Scheitz, Dawn from Beth Fedyn

Schmidt, Terri from Michael & Jule Groh

Schreiber, Lisa from Kris Cooper

Simmons, Patti from Horning Middle School

Skalitzky, Lee from Ken Carden

Sment, Diane from Mathew Wolf

Snyder, Craig from Elene & Robert Snyder

Sorenson, Michelle from Family & Friends

Spain, Catherine from Judy Salentine

Spence, Ann P. from Family & Friends

Stabo, Mark from Mari & Ronald Schmidt

Staus, Edgar from Jeff & Penny Mamerow

Strasburg, Saige from Dousman Transport Co., Inc

Streff, Janie from Family & Friends

Townsend, Thomas from Jenny Townsend

Trinkl, Terri Ann from Family & Friends

Wagner, Daniel from Family & Friends

Werner, Ginny from Beth & Michael Stoskopf

Wolf, Father Joe from Amy Ullsperger

Younk, Steve from John & Holly Whitcomb

Zastrow, Irene from Vernon & Barbara Hockerman

Zerbel, Lynn from Terri Berger

HAWS’ Tattle Tails newsletter is

available online!Read Tattle Tails on-the-go,

send the link to friends, zoom in for better readability!

Simply go to the “Events & News” section of our website and click on “Newsletters.”

Honor your loved one, person or pet, with a donation to HAWS. Donations can be made via mail, phone or through hawspets.org using Paypal.

Click on “Ways to Give” or use our website “Tribute” form.

Surrounded by a CARING COMMUNITY

2 Crazy Cat Ladies handcrafted cat beds to keep HAWS’ felines comfy during their stay at the shelter!

Thank you to all these businesses, groups and individuals: Angelina’s Ris-torante/Easter Egg donation promotion, A+ Mortgage Services along with First Weber – Lake Country, Citizen’s Bank

Mukwonago, Kard Recycling, Peebles of Mukwonago, Pewaukee Family Chiropractic, Pet Supplies Plus Brookfield, Mrs. Sybil Price, Vrakas CPAs, Waukesha Steinhafels Sales Team.

HAWS THANKS YOU!

THANKING OUR NO-KILL COMMUNITY

On behalf of HAWS’ staff, volunteers and the animals we assist, THANK YOU for supporting our important

work. We know we could not do what we do without the community that surrounds us!

Donate or join in support of HAWS: Call 262-542-8851 or log on to hawspets.org!

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDMilwaukee, WI

Permit No. 1770

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

701 Northview Road PO Box 834 Waukesha, WI 53187-0834

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DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL? Don’t miss out! Get on HAWS’ e-list at hawspets.org; sign up on our home page.

Events are held at HAWS unless otherwise noted. Check hawspets.org regularly for updates and Mobile Adoption tour stops!

Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc.

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

SAVE THE DATES!

Help Homeless Animals by Joining HAWS! Log onto hawspets.org for information on how to become

an Annual or Sustaining Member. Join online using Paypal!

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONSSupport the HAWS’ cause – hands on!

Many opportunities are available! Register for an orientation session at hawspets.org or call 262-542-8851, x120.

HAWS DOG U & KITTY COLLEGE, TOO!Classes ongoing; see full schedule online. Now also offered at Central Bark in Sussex. Details/registration at hawspets.org & 262-542-8851, x114.

Like “Humane Animal Welfare Society – HAWS of Waukesha” on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @HAWS_Waukesha!

REGULAR EVENTSMonthly Friends of HAWS MeetingSee page 6 for details.August 10, September 14, October 12 7:00 PM

Cat PedicuresSuggested donation of $7 per cat; please bring your pet in a carrier for safety and comfort.August 13, September 10, October 8 9:30 – 10:30 AM

August 23, September 27, October 25 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Pedicures for Rabbits & Guinea Pigs Please bring your pet in a carrier; no fee - cash donations greatly appreciated!August 20, September 17, October 15 9:30 – 10:30 AM

At HAWS

August 10, September 14, October 12 6:00 – 7:00 PM

At Pet Supplies Plus, Brookfield

Greyhound Meet’n’GreetWith Greyhound Pets of America (GPA-WI).August 27, September 24, October 221:00 – 3:00 PM

HAWS’ Pet Fair in Menomonee FallsSaturday, August 20th9AM-4PM Rotary Park

Shop, learn, play – PETS WELCOME!

Event details on the Pet Fair page at hawspets.org

Clothing & Textile DriveSaturday, August 27th10AM-3PM

Reduce your carbon pawprint!

Presented by the Friends of HAWS.

Event details & list of accepted textiles at hawspets.org.

Avian ExtravaganzaSunday, September 11th1 – 4 PM

A day devoted to our fine feathered friends!

Details at hawspets.org.

HAWS’ Annual MeetingMonday, September 19th7PM

The year in review, board elec-tions, staff/volunteer awards.

HAWS’ Companion CircleTuesday, September 27th 6PM tours; 6:30PM program

HAWS’ legacy society meeting includes a hard hat tour of the facility expansion!Register by calling 262-542-8851, x120.

September 5

LABOR DAYHAWS will be closed to the public.

Holiday Bazaar & Bake SaleNovember 5-6

Holiday Pet PhotosNovember 12-13 Call 262-542-8851 to reserve.

5/10K run plus 1M walk at Genesee Lake Road Park.

Details/link to registration at hawspets.org.

STAYIN’ ALIVE!Friday, October 21st | 6-10PM

Groove to hawspets.org for all the mod details!

Registration opens September 1st.

Guinea Pig PrimerSunday, October 23rd12 – 4PM

A fun day for piggies and their people.

Details at hawspets.org. Guinea pigs welcome to attend!

ENGAGING A NO-KILL

COMMUNITY

Sunday, October 9th 9AM