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Thanks to our great partnership with Petco, we are able to provide free vaccines to canines and felines at our Spay Neuter Clinics.   Petco has already distributed more than 3 million free pet vaccines—and they are committed to another million!  Vaccinations protect our precious pets from deadly diseases they can pick up from the environment or other pets.  Additionally, the AWL provides rabies vaccinations.

We were honored that two Saline County Justices of the Peace -  Stephanie Johnson, District 12 (holding Moe) and Karen Crowson, District 13, - visited the AWL Adoption Center on February 12th. Both avid animal lovers, they are pictured with volunteer Cat Care Workers Jennifer Hurd (left) and Chris Frantz.  Stephanie, along with AWL board members,  also attended the Best Friends Animal Society's  Bring No-Kill Home Summit in Little Rock.

As Property Tax bills for both Saline and Garland County will be sent out soon, we kindly ask that you check the $5.00 (Saline County) or $10.00 (Garland County) voluntary contribution for Animal Care and Control that is listed on the form when you make your payment.  It really does make a difference to help save animal lives! 

On February 1st, AWL BOD members  (from left) Jennifer Hurd, Susan Senogles, President Beverly Fitzpatrick, and Laura Allworth participated in the summit to learn how we can help make Arkansas the first "no-kill" southern state and ban dog breed specific legislation.  Workshops were also held to build lifesaving support and networking strategies with other no-kill shelters.  Currently, more than half of the total shelters in Arkansas have reached no-kill.  Note:  The AWL achieved a save rate of 94.5% in 2024; well above the 90% save rate needed to be considered a no-kill shelter.

On Super Bowl Sunday, Sand Trap patrons Candace Morehead (left) and Barbara Aaker held special raffles and football pools to also benefit the AWL.  They collected $300 for us.  No matter what team you routed for, the AWL was the sure winner!  

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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.  Update:  To lighten the load on individual Board members currently serving, two new At-Large positions were added in January, 2025.    Former Board Member Melanie Marshall is serving as our Volunteer Liaison, and Beth Barrows, another former BOD member, serves as our Spay/Neuter Liaison.  

 The HSV Animal Welfare League was honored to receive recognition by Best Friends Animal Society on achieving over a 90% save rate for 2023.    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

  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.  

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.

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!