See All of Our Available Pets:
Who We Are
The Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League (HSVAWL) is in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization that works cooperatively with the Hot Springs Village Property Owners Association (POA) Animal Control to rescue, vet, and find homes for ALL adoptable cats and dogs that come through POA intake.
AWL has no paid employees and is appreciative of the hard work by the POA animal control officers, who provide valuable service to all animals. AWL pays for food, veterinary expenses and litter for all animals in the shelter building, including strays and lost pets reclaimed by owners, as well as those for adoption.
For all its programs, AWL is dependent upon membership fees and donations, plus a few small grants, and receives no funding from any governmental entity including the POA. All donations are tax deductible. The AWL expresses gratitude to the volunteers who make these benefits happen and to those guests who support their efforts to save the animals.
The Animal Welfare League of HSV is presenting a special concert at 7:30 p.m. on November 30, 2019, at the Woodlands Auditorium in HSV.
A portion of the proceeds of the concert goes to the HSVAWL.
Reserved seat tickets are only $25 and can be ordered
at https://hotspringsvillage.thundertix.com/events/157463
This is their first appearance at the Woodlands in 2 years but for 10 years previously they have sold out the auditorium. So, get your tickets early, have a special night, and help support the AWL. You can check out the band at https://www.facebook.com/coltold45s/
PUTTIN' ON THE DOG AND CAT - A "Paw-fect" Success!
Thank you for supporting our biggest fundraiser in 2019!
Due to your generosity, we netted over $20,000 that will directly benefit all the animals we continually care for.
We are grateful to all our sponsors and donors - and a special shout out to our $500 Platinum Paw Level sponsors -
Judy Peterson, Mike Pfeffer, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Village True Value.
Special thanks to all our guests who bid on our live and silent auction items; to El Jimador Restaurant for our food service; and to our volunteers that tirelessly helped plan this event.
Thank you all!
In the News!
.png/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:600,h:300,cg:true)
AWL wins Best Club/Organization Award!
We are proud to have been voted 1st place in the 2019 Village Voice Readers Choice Awards as the best Club or Organization in Garland and Saline Counties. Thank you for this honor!
AWL awarded $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation!
Arvest Community and Business Relations Advisor Donna Aylward presented the "ceremonial" check to AWL President Susan Luse at the Puttin' on the Dog and Cat fundraiser.
AWL featured on the Animal Rescue Professionals Association audio podcast. Click link below to hear Board Member Debe Jolliff's discussion with Kelly Nash.
AWL awarded $25,000 grant from Petco Foundation in honor of our lifesaving work
AWL volunteers comfort shelter animals during July 4th fireworks
AWL First Vice President Shelley Shepherd recognized as the POA Volunteer of the Year!
Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League
