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Daily Archives: December 1, 2020

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December 2020 humane animal welfare society of waukesha county, inc. whats inside: direct line, humane education highlights. its all about the animals, volunteers, thanks you. 2020: WHATA LONG STRANGE TRIP IT’S BEEN By Lynn Olenik, Executive Director This quote from the song Truckin’ by the Grateful Dead, circa 1970s, describes 2020 perfectly. We all long to switch the terms “pandemic,” “pivot,” “adapt” and “flexibility” for “routine,” “stability” and “health.” People are taking a look at their foggy crystal balls and trying to see if their dreams from a year ago are still in there somewhere. Through our many adjustments, a few things have stood out to us at HAWS: • The comfort of pets in our homes, their companionship and love, is needed more than ever. • Our Waukesha community steps up like no other. At the beginning in March, we placed a record number of animals in the two weeks when safer-athome orders began. People answered our request for adoptions to clear out the shelter, making it easier for our staff to provide care for the few remaining, as well as the safe keep pets and the strays that arrived. The public and staff adapted to online interviews and adoption applications. So many of HAWS’ pets found forever homes! Though May was a slower month for adoptions, we rebounded in July and August, with more adoptions than the previous year! We are thankful for the many wonderful people opening up their homes to pets. Donors also reached out to ask how they could help. Many gave generously to our Big Little Pet Pantry, making it easy for folks to keep their pets as economic challenges and unemployment affected so many. Many offered their year-end donations early, or simply pulled from their reserves to help. This type of community support is keeping our doors open, allowing people to keep the pets they love and to keep our staff employed. The estate and bequest gifts from those who pre-planned for HAWS in their wills added a layer of security to our operations. People are appreciating the simple things in life – family held close, and pets as a vital part of the family. The comfort, entertainment and companionship offered to us by our fuzzy and feathered friends during our isolation is perhaps more appreciated and valued than ever before, especially as other activities have been trimmed back or canceled. Throughout 2020, HAWS has continued to thrive and, though experiencing some slowdowns, we continue to meet the needs of our community’s animals because of our donors, our volunteers and our staff. 2020 By The Numbers! • 4,161 pets adopted • 1,381 rescue calls answered • 7,292 spay/neuter surgeries • 1,700 pets in training classes • 11,900 education program participants • 8,000 lbs. (and counting!) of pet food/supplies distributed to those in need! License #267280-DS hawspets.org 701 Northview Road PO Box 834 Waukesha, WI 53187-0834 262-542-8851

December 2020 Tattle Tails

Tattle TailsBy andyDecember 1, 2020

What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been” describes 2020 perfectly. We all long to switch the terms pandemic, pivot, adapt and flexibility for routine, stability and health.

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HAWS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
701 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI 53188 | 262-542-8851
License #267280-DS | EIN #39-6108644
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