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©2012 Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) | 701 Northview Road | Waukesha, WI | 53188 | 262-542-8851
Member, Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies, Inc. | Winner of the 2010 Waukesha County Executive Awards: Large Non-Profit of the Year.
Inaugural Winner of the "Chamber's Choice Award" presented in 2008 by the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Times.
HAWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. | License #267280-DS
Member, Wisconsin Federated Humane Societies, Inc. | Winner of the 2010 Waukesha County Executive Awards: Large Non-Profit of the Year.
Inaugural Winner of the "Chamber's Choice Award" presented in 2008 by the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Times.
HAWS is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. | License #267280-DS
HUMANE EDUCATION AT HAWS
See the HAWS educational blog written by Khris Erickson to find out what we're up to!
The Education Department at HAWS offers a variety of programs and services
to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things. Shelter tours provide
an overview of the humane society and a special opportunity peek behind the scenes.
Programs on dog bite prevention, pet care, animal welfare issues and how a humane
society functions are offered. We work with a variety of groups and organizations
to educate members in the Waukesha community of all ages about HAWS, general
animal care and a variety of other topics!
For more information on any of our educational programs listed below, contact
our Humane Educator at: 262-542-8851, x118 or email khris@hawspets.org.
Links to descriptions of available HAWS Education Programs
Teacher Resources
Teacher’s Pet Program - Do you want a pet for your classroom but don’t want to worry about what to do with it once the time in your classroom is over? Temporarily foster an adoptable HAWS animal!
Classroom Visits with Program – we offer many age appropriate programs and can visit your classroom with a pet. If you are interested in a presentation on a topic not listed, we may be able to tailor a program for you.
Pre-K
Tours at HAWS
We do not run tours during the summer months because of our
Kids 'N Critters Day Camp,which runs from the middle of June
through August. Call to find out how you can schedule a visit
from HAWS to your facility!
We run tours on weekdays, starting at noon with the last tour
beginning at 4:30pm. Tours last about an hour, and include a
discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community,
researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to
be a responsible pet owner. After the tour, 15 minutes is reserved
for meeting and learning about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS.
We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations of either cash or items from our Wish List.
After-School Programs
HAWS is involved in a number of after-school programs in Waukesha County schools. If you prefer, a HAWS staff member can visit or become a regular facilitator in your after school program.
Adult Education
Kids Programs
Scouts
Tours: We do not run tours during the summer months, because of our Kids 'N Critters Day Camp which runs from the middle of June through August. Call to find out how you can schedule a visit from HAWS to your facility!
Tours are run on weekdays starting at noon with the last tour beginning at 4:30pm. They last about one hour and include a discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community, researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to be a responsible pet owner. After the tour 15 minutes is reserved to meet and learn about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS.
Because HAWS closes most evenings at 5:00 p.m., and we use our meeting rooms for training classes, seminars and other activities, we cannot schedule tours to start after 4:30 p.m. We also do not conduct tours on weekends as it is difficult to run a tour when we are at our busiest!
We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations - either cash or items from our Wish List.
Tours must be pre-scheduled. The first semester of the school year is generally wide open. Tours during the second semester are often booked a month or two ahead of time, so please call early if you have a specific date and time in mind.
Award Projects (Silver & Gold Awards, Eagle Scout Projects): We would be happy to help your scouts achieve their awards!
Organizations We Work With
Call to schedule a tour or visit from us today!
See the HAWS educational blog written by Khris Erickson to find out what we're up to!
The Education Department at HAWS offers a variety of programs and services
to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things. Shelter tours provide
an overview of the humane society and a special opportunity peek behind the scenes.
Programs on dog bite prevention, pet care, animal welfare issues and how a humane
society functions are offered. We work with a variety of groups and organizations
to educate members in the Waukesha community of all ages about HAWS, general
animal care and a variety of other topics!
For more information on any of our educational programs listed below, contact
our Humane Educator at: 262-542-8851, x118 or email khris@hawspets.org.
Links to descriptions of available HAWS Education Programs
Teacher Resources
Teacher’s Pet Program - Do you want a pet for your classroom but don’t want to worry about what to do with it once the time in your classroom is over? Temporarily foster an adoptable HAWS animal!
Classroom Visits with Program – we offer many age appropriate programs and can visit your classroom with a pet. If you are interested in a presentation on a topic not listed, we may be able to tailor a program for you.
Pre-K
- Pet Care
- Animal Safety
- Careers in Animals
- Story Time - we have a variety of animal themed books with messages that fit into our educational mission. Let us bring a story and an animal on our visit!
- Pet Care
- Animal Safety
- Careers in Animals
- Dog Training
- HAWS information talk
- “Fostering Empathy” activity which discusses emotions and feelings of both humans and animals
- Animal Safety
- Dog Training
- HAWS information talk
- “Fostering Empathy” activity which discusses emotions and feelings of both humans and animals
- “Before You Get Your Pet” activity which teaches children to make an informed decision by emphasizing research
- The Canine History of Domestication
- Dog Training and how it relates to Skinnerian Learning Theory
- HAWS Information Talk
- Exploring Careers with Animals
- The Canine History of Domestication
Tours at HAWS
We do not run tours during the summer months because of our
Kids 'N Critters Day Camp,which runs from the middle of June
through August. Call to find out how you can schedule a visit
from HAWS to your facility!
We run tours on weekdays, starting at noon with the last tour
beginning at 4:30pm. Tours last about an hour, and include a
discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community,
researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to
be a responsible pet owner. After the tour, 15 minutes is reserved
for meeting and learning about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS.
We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations of either cash or items from our Wish List.
After-School Programs
HAWS is involved in a number of after-school programs in Waukesha County schools. If you prefer, a HAWS staff member can visit or become a regular facilitator in your after school program.
Adult Education
- Free pet behavior and care seminars - check out our Calendar of Events
- Seminars with registration fee - check our Calendar of Events
Kids Programs
- K'HAWS is an educational group for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The group meets on Friday nights during the school year. Membership is only $30 per child, and covers all costs of this program. For more information call 262-542-8851 x112 or email jessica@hawspets.org.
- Critter Club is a club that offers unique opportunities for kids in the 6th through the 8th grades to volunteer at HAWS on Saturday mornings, from 9am to 11am without a parent, and attend educational programs on Thursdays at HAWS between 6pm and 7:30pm. A Critter Club session will run for a school semester and cost $150.00 per session to cover our staffing costs and other expenses. Click here for more information.
- Birthday Parties are offered for kids ages 6 and up. Kids can celebrate their most important day of the year at HAWS with their friends and animals! Click here to find out how to schedule a party.
- Kids ‘N Critters Day Camp provides activities, games and arts & crafts. The Kids 'N Critters day camp focuses on animals and their care. Kids also have the chance to use what they've learned in working with our animals at the shelter! We have 2- and 5-day sessions, which run between the middle of June through the middle of August for age groups ranging from 7 to 14. Information on summer camp is posted on our website in early February each year, with registrations beginning at the time of posting.
- Kid’s ‘N Critters Winter Camp, which is similar to the summer camp, runs during the winter break. One- to three-day sessions are held for kids 7-9 years of age and 10-13 years of age. Information on our Winter Camp is posted on our website at the end of September each year, with registration starting at the time of posting.
Scouts
Tours: We do not run tours during the summer months, because of our Kids 'N Critters Day Camp which runs from the middle of June through August. Call to find out how you can schedule a visit from HAWS to your facility!
Tours are run on weekdays starting at noon with the last tour beginning at 4:30pm. They last about one hour and include a discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community, researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to be a responsible pet owner. After the tour 15 minutes is reserved to meet and learn about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS.
Because HAWS closes most evenings at 5:00 p.m., and we use our meeting rooms for training classes, seminars and other activities, we cannot schedule tours to start after 4:30 p.m. We also do not conduct tours on weekends as it is difficult to run a tour when we are at our busiest!
We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations - either cash or items from our Wish List.
Tours must be pre-scheduled. The first semester of the school year is generally wide open. Tours during the second semester are often booked a month or two ahead of time, so please call early if you have a specific date and time in mind.
Award Projects (Silver & Gold Awards, Eagle Scout Projects): We would be happy to help your scouts achieve their awards!
Organizations We Work With
- Churches
- Day Care Centers
- Adult Day Care Centers
- Nursing Homes
- Private Businesses
Call to schedule a tour or visit from us today!
HAWS now offers birthday parties for kids between 6 to 12 years of age! To find out more and get information on packages click here!
