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Petco love continues to support our lifesaving efforts. In March, 2025, they awarded the AWL with a $5,000 grant to assist with any of our lifesaving needs and projects. 

 The AWL is also honored to be one of Petco's top 100 Adoption Partners, and we also promote the Petco Love Lost searchable vast database to help connect lost or found pets with their owners.   

 More than 130 of our dedicated volunteers were honored at a special luncheon on February 6th at the Coronado Center.  

While volunteers socialized and enjoyed a catered lunch from Clampit's, President Beverly Fitzpatrick gave an overview of the AWL's statistics in 2024, and a special presentation was given to extraordinary volunteers Chad and Cheryl Schaefer for their amazing contributions to the AWL. Through the years they have fostered and taken care of approximately 1,400 cats and kittens in a special modified room in their home, and we wish them well as they retire.  Also recognized was Grady Shepherd, who was presented with the first Sweetie Award,

in appreciation of his tremendous and tireless help to the AWL.  Long term volunteers (20+ years!) Jackie Morris, Angela Nickols, and Mary McCullough were also honored for their service,  and Bev  gave a special shout out to our outstanding Animal Control Officers, Jim Kull and Payge Farewell.   

 Mickey Wells (left) and Sandy Wells present Shelley Shepherd with a $665.00 check, the proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off they held at their Sand Trap Sports Bar on January 25th.  Eighteen different chilies entered the competition and there were more than 80 taste testers and/or participants in the 50/50 raffle split.  Sandy said many generous patrons also separately donated  to the AWL. 

 What a great way to spend a “chile” winter day and we

thank Mickey, Sandy, and their patrons for their generosity!

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

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!