GuideStar Exchange Award
HSV AWL received the GuideStar Exchange Gold level logo, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The logo demonstrates HSV AWL's deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange logo, HSV AWL had to fill out every required field of our nonprofit report on www.guidestar.org for the Gold level of participation.
We hope you will check us out and tell us what you think: HSV AWL GuideStar for your organization's profile on GuideStar.
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Arkansas Community Foundation
Thank you to the Arkansas Community Foundation for their $1,500 grant in November, 2021. The grant is to be to provide cats in Garland County with spay/neutering and rabies shots.
AWL receives $10,000 grant from the Petco Foundation
The AWL was thrilled to receive a $10,000 grant in 2020 from the Petco Foundation to cover adoption costs.
MuttNation Foundation awards AWL $3,000 Grant
In their 2020 Mutts Across America campaign, AWL was honored as the Arkansas recipient of this grant based on the following selection criteria:
- High Adoption Rate
- High Volunteerism
- Fiscal Responsibility
- High Activity/Fundraising
- Specialty
- Community Presence
- Website & Social Media Presence
- Advocacy
Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation
We are extremely grateful to the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation for giving the AWL a $15,000 grant to support our homeless pets!
AWL receives grant for an AED from The Blue & You Foundation
Thank you to The Blue & You Foundation, funded by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, for providing a grant to purchase an AED (automatic defibrillator) for the shelter.
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.
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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 1st Place Winner in the first KVRE 92.9 FM Listener’s Choice Awards!
The AWL was awarded 1st Place in the non-profit Philanthropic/Service Organization category.
Each choice was nominated by the listeners of KVRE. Then the top three in each category were voted on by the listeners again. Over 20,000 votes were placed to determine the winners in each category. The AWL is very honored to receive this award!
DeSoto Women's Club of Hot Springs Village donates $1421 from their cookbook sales!
Linda Poe, cookbook committee chair, presents the generous check to the AWL's Shelley Shepherd and Susan Luce. She is joined by DeSoto Women's Club members Karen Feckler (left rear), Becky Tetu (in Santa hat), and Marie Hylden (holding cookbook). The cookbooks, comprised of DeSoto Women's Club members favorite recipes, are still available for $10 and 50% of the proceeds will continue to benefit the AWL! Please email desotowomensclub@gmail.com for more information.
Blessing of the Animals service at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church held a "drive-in" special service, The Blessing of the Animals, on October 4, 2020.
More than $1,000 was received in donations for the AWL. We are very grateful to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, and to the St. Francis Chapter of the Daughters of the Kings, who hosted this year's event.
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 First Vice President Shelley Shepherd recognized as the POA Volunteer of the Year!
Awarded 1st Place: Readers’ Choice 2018 Best Nonprofit.
Do You Know?
• AWL, an all-volunteer nonprofit, has no paid employees
and receives no funds from POA.
• We are supported entirely from our modest membership
fees, donations, grants, and fundraisers.
• AWL typically cares for 550+ cats and dogs every year in
our shelter, and even more with our Foster Parent program.
• Most of our funds pay for veterinary care to prepare pets
for adoption.
• Our spay/neuter programs help low-income families in
Garland and Saline Counties.