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Envisioning their land to be “dedicated to the education of future generations in humane values and sentiments,” Mike and Jane Schallock entrusted the Humane Animal Welfare Society with their breathtaking 77-acre farm. Among the founding members of HAWS, the Schallock’s recognized the key to growing a humane community lies in youth education. 

Growing Our Humane Community

The HAWS Schallock Center for Animals is a truly unique destination for people and pets across Wisconsin to learn and grow alongside nature and animals. HAWS offers pet training, youth education, respite for shelter pets, a private dog park, family events and so much more!

The HAWS Schallock Center for Animals has an enriching, peaceful environment to provide, exercise and respite to pets in need. The expansions of these opportunities to the Schallock Center has created strong bonds between pets and their people for generations to come.

Each year HAWS engages more than 12,000 future leaders through humane, character- driven programming. Expanding on existing efforts to offer year-round opportunities to schools, Schallock Center encourages discovery in nature and fosters compassion for animals. HAWS summer camps expanded operations to the Schallock Center in 2021, increasing access to youth and families.