144 Cats Found in Waukesha County Hoarding Case

Fifty cats were saved by the Humane Animal Welfare Society last week in a Waukesha County hoarding case. An elderly woman surrendered the pets.

Humane Animal Welfare Society is now the temporary home to 50 cats that were among 144 surrendered in a hoarding case in western Waukesha County. The Waukesha animal shelter is seeking help placing the cats and donations of food and litter for the pets, as well as financial assistance for antibiotics and surgery. The shelter is “treating all those we feel we can help,” Executive Director Lynn Olenik said in a news release. “Most of the cats were ill and suffering, and living in deplorable conditions,” she said. The cats were found on the property, living in an outdoor barn, Olenik told Waukesha Patch. “Most of (the barn) was covered with fecal matter,” Olenik said. “They had varying degrees of infections — eye infections, upper respiratory…

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A Place to Mourn: Waukesha Pet Cemetery Progresses Forward

Humane Animal Welfare Society is partnering with Prairie Home Cemetery to build a place for pet owners to grieve.

When a person loses a beloved pet in Waukesha, there are limited options if they want to have a place of mourning for that pet. The city’s cemetery has looked at the issue for years, but a pet cemetery is finally moving forward at the Prairie Home Cemetery. The Finance Committee approved Tuesday night a contract to begin the first phase of planning. The contract will ultimately have to be approved by the Waukesha Common Council at an upcoming meeting. While the $2,000 contract had to go before the Finance Committee, the funding for the contract with CPRA Studio is being funded by donated funds. Further donations will be used for more design work and construction. “At no time do I want to use public funds,” Cemetery Manager David Brenner …

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Oh Goldie! Hundreds of Fish Need Homes at Animal Shelter

FedEx rescued hundreds of goldfish instead of destroying the package that was returned undeliverable. But now there are hundreds of fish at Humane Animal Welfare Society.

October Is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Visit Waukesha's Humane Animal Welfare Society to find out more about adopting dogs and other animals needing homes.

By Karyn Collier, DVM, chief medical officer of St. Francis Veterinary Center The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has designated October as National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. More than three million dogs are currently in shelters across the United States and are in need of a good home. The month-long observance encourages animal lovers across the nation to raise awareness about the positive aspects of adopting a pet from a local shelter. The Humane Animal Welfare Society is blogging on Waukesha Patch to let the community know more about adoptable animals waiting for a home at its shelter. Here's the most recent blog about Kane, a 7-year-old Lab mix looking for a home without another dog. It’s important to…

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Adopt Me: Hector and Vivianne Need a Home

Being a bonded pair means that these two cats are very good friends and will go to their new forever home together.

Furry Friends: Rabbits at HAWS Need a Home

Check out these fluffy bunnies that need a family to take good care of them.

Community Gives Back to Help Animals

HAWS, the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, has recently been the proud and grateful beneficiary of several amazing community-based donations, all in support of the “HAWS Cause!”

Adopt Me: Small Animals Seeking Home Near Waukesha

The Human Animal Welfare Society has many animals available for adoption. Check them out here.

Adopt Me: Charlie, 7, Wants to Find a Home

Check out these pets available for adoption through Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha.

Guest Column: Keep Pets out of the Heat

In extreme conditions such as these, pets should remain indoors in a climate controlled environment.

Never leave pets unattended in your parked car.  The temperature inside a car, even with windows open slightly, can quickly reach deadly levels.  In sunlight temps can rise more than 30 degrees per minute. In extreme conditions such as these, pets should remain indoors in a climate controlled environment.  When pets must be outside, make sure he or she has protection from heat and sun (a dog house does not provide relief from heat) and plenty of fresh, cool water.  Heat stroke can be fatal for pets as well as people.  Exercise your pets in the early morning or evening hours.  Watch for hot asphalt, which can burn sensitive pet paws. It's important to be able to identify the symptoms of heat stress in your pet:  heavy panting, glazed eyes, …

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