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SPAY NEUTER PROGRAM
9,725 ANIMALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED TO DATE!
The AWL is committed to prevent the overpopulation of unwanted
animals through our Spay Neuter programs. At our clinic at Crows on October 18 & 19, a total of 58 animals - 32 cats and 26 dogs - were spayed or neutered and received their rabies shots and vaccines. Special thanks to our wonderful vet, Dr. Paula, vet techs Hailey and Abby, and to all of our hard-working volunteers. It really does take a village to pull this off!
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IN THE NEWS
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT
The Hot Springs Village Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation awarded the AWL a grant for $1,985 on October 23rd to provide Garland County cats with spay and neuter services and rabies shots. Pam Avila presents the grant to Angela Nickols, Spay Neuter Director, and AWL Board Member Susan Senogles
2025 AWL Board of Directors ELECTed at annual meeting
Our Team
All members were invited to AWL's annual meeting on November 7, 2024. Status reports and upcoming events were presented, and an election was held for six Board of Director positions. Every board member serves a two year term, and all candidates up for election currently serve on the board. The 2025 Board of Directors are (from left) Laura Allworth - at large, Jill Jones - 2nd Vice President, Michelle Alford - at large, Susan Senogles - at large, Rose Johnson - at large, Beverly Fitzpatrick - President, Barbara Roberts - at large, Jennifer Hurd - Secretary, Shelley Shepherd - 1st Vice President, and (inset) Debe Jolliff - Treasurer. The Board of Directors, along with more than 200 other passionate AWL volunteers, are dedicated to rescue, vet and find loving homes for all our adoptable cats and dogs, and prevent the overpopulation of unwanted animals.
AWL honored for achieving over 90% save rate
Best Friends Animal Society Recognition
The HSV Animal Welfare League was honored to receive recognition by Best Friends Animal Society on achieving over a 90% save rate for 2023. (Our actual save rate was 93%) Best Friends acknowledged that we are part of an elite group of organizations across the country who are leading the way toward making us a no-kill nation. Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, added that "this accomplishment represents so much more than just a statistic. It represents a culture of caring and compassion, and the tireless efforts of the AWL and your dedicated, passionate volunteers, and steadfast supporters. Organizations that achieve and maintain no-kill are made up of people who never forget that each tiny fraction of a percentage point represents a life saved." The HSV Animal Welfare League is very grateful for the support we receive from the Hot Springs Village community.
For more information about the HSVAWL, or how you can serve as a volunteer, contact us at hsvawl.org or 501,915.9337
AWL voted 1st Place - Non-Profit Organization
The Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League is honored to be voted the 1st place non-profit organization in the
HSV Voice Readers' Choice Awards. We are proud to serve Garland and Saline Counties and our neighboring communities.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church presents $1,000 donation for Blessing of the Animals
The very popular Blessing of the Animals annual service was celebrated at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday, October 6th. Many pets - including dogs of all shapes and sizes, an adorable feline, and even a few rabbits - brought their "parents" so they could receive a special blessing honoring the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Father Keith Hearnsberger, assisted by Deacon Brenda Kroll, blessed the animals at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and presented each pet with a St. Francis medal and a prayer bookmark. The St. Francis chapter Daughters of the King sponsored the event. Pictured left, Father Keith presents the check to Shelley Shepherd, Dog Adoption and Foster Coordinator, as members of the Daughters of the King look on, including Kizzie, who was adopted from the AWL by Deb Thompson in 2021.
Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church celebrates the Blessing of the Animals
Blessing the animals at Christ of the Hills were Senior Pastor Rev. Sieg Johnson, Rev. Sheila Jones, and Rev. Steve Friese, a very joyful, lively, and entertaining gathering! Pictured right,
Rev. Steve blesses Mia, as Josh and Martha Dickey wait with Grace and Sydney.
The Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League is very grateful for the monetary and pet food donations contributed by the participants, and that so many "pet parents" in attendance adopted their fur babies from the AWL!
Village True Value gives to AWL - their July Charity of the Month
Village True Value Home Center and Building Supply presented HSV Animal Welfare League with a check for $523.26 on August 7th. This is the fourth year we have been recipients of this program. Generous patrons "rounded up" their purchases, and Village True Value matched the donated amount up to $250.00. Travis Smith, Marketing and Garden Center Manager presents the check to AWL interim President Beverly Fitzpatrick.
Our DOGgone PURRfect Golf Scramble!
Eighty four AWL friends and supporters gathered on July 13th at Coronado Golf Course for a day filled with fun, camaraderie, prizes, goody bags, and of course, a DOGgone PURRfect game of golf! A great time was
had by all, and many golfers are already talking about next year's event! Special thanks to all our generous sponsors, our team of volunteers, and especially our golfers! The proceeds from the event exceeded $2,800, and will go towards the AWL operating expenses.
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A comforting July 4th for AWL dogs
Every dog has its day, but it's not the 4th of July.
The fireworks make scaredy cats out of many canines, as dogs are often afraid of sudden, loud noises. While many folks in HSV enjoyed fireworks over Lake Balboa, several caring volunteers came to the shelter to comfort our dogs. We thank these dedicated volunteers for sharing their holiday with our dogs. The dogs really appreciated it too!
PETCO LOVE - Champion for the AWL
The HSVAWL received a $10,000 grant in March, 2024 from Petco Love in honor of our lifesaving work. The generous grant will cover adoption readiness expenses. Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $375 million in adoption and lifesaving efforts. The AWL is also one of their top 100 Adoption Partners.
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION PARTNER
The AWL joins the Bissell Pet Foundation's Fix the Future
Since September 2023, Bissell Pet Foundation has impacted more than 45 shelters and clinics, spaying and neutering nearly 13,000 cats and dogs. The AWL is extremely excited to be part of this network that provides 140 relief veterinarians that spay and neuter pets in 14 states every day. We are extremely grateful and fortunate that the Bissell Pet Foundation covered the veterinary expense at our S/N clinics on April 26 & 27.
IN THE NEWS
Giving Tree Grant
The AWL received a $2,000 Giving Tree Grant
from the Arkansas Community Foundation in October, 2023 as part of their "Smart Giving to Improve Communities."
We thank them for the generous grant that will be used for our Spay/Neuter program.
AWL awarded 2023 Kia Pet Adoption Grant
We are very grateful to the Petfinder Foundation who awarded the AWL $1,000 to support our lifesaving work. The Petfinder Foundation exists to support Petfinder members through cash and product grants, with the goal of helping to keep adoptable pets healthy and happy. Since its inception, the Petfinder Foundation has given more than $20 million in cash and product grants to Petfinder members
Double the Fun at GIRLS GOTTA HOWL!
Always a popular event, this year's GGH was a double sellout with both a matinee and evening performance on
September 25, 2023!
Thank you to the nearly 500 attendees and volunteers who supported our major fundraiser of the year. Special thanks to Relyance Bank, our Corporate Sponsor, and ReMax of Hot Springs Village, our Wine Fountain Sponsor.
Congrats to our Raffle Drawing winners:
$500 - Fatima Alvirde; $200 Nancy Petropoulos, Darleen Mosley; $100 Margaret Vink, Mia Natzke and Linda Worack
Petco Love Lost Helps Reunite Lost Pets
To help reunite lost pets, our partner Petco Love Lost has announced a new integration with Ring and its Neighbors app. This allows customers to share images of their pet via a Neighbors Pet Profile or a lost pet post with Petco Love Lost.
The AWL encourages you to register with Neighbors and Petco Love Lost, and to ensure your pet data is up to date. Click the button below to visit Petco Love Lost and sign up for this service. It's free, fast, and effective!
HSV ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE recognized by Best Friends Animal Society for exceeding a 90% save rate for cats and dogs.
The HSVAWL was recently honored by Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status by exceeding a 90% save rate for cats and dogs in 2022. The actual rate was an exemplary 96%!
Best Friends Animal Society operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs. The AWL is proud to be a partner of the Best Friends Network, which provides a variety of professional resources and opportunities to help us increase our lifesaving impact.
VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON
The AWL volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. On January 25th, more than
100 volunteers gathered at the DeSoto Club for a luncheon to thank them for all the wonderful work they do for our animals!
LIFESAVING Adoption Weekend DOUBLES STIPENDS
AWL participated in Best Friends National Adoption Weekend Sept. 15-17. During the event, 32 cats and 5 dogs were adopted. As a special thanks for our lifesaving work, Best Friends doubled the stipends we received to $50 for each adopted animal, or a total of $1,850. More importantly, 37 pets have new forever homes!
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