Programs
    Programs provided by HAWS
    The HAWS Behavior Department offers both one-on-one consultations and many different levels of training classes to assist with behavioral issues you may be experiencing with your best friend. 
    For information or to schedule an appointment  
    contact 262-542-8851
    Behavior Department
    Pet Training Classes
    Humane Education
    Spay & Neuter Program
    HAWS Dog U 
    .... and Kitty College, too!
    Come train with us!
    Enroll your dog at HAWS Dog U.    Our professional and certified instructors will help you and your pet create a foundation of good behavior for a lifetime of companionship
    PACKAGE PRICING DISCOUNT when you sign up for multiple classes (not including Scent Work and Confident Canine classes)
    All puppies and dogs must have current bordetella and age-appropriate rabies, distemper, and parvovirus vaccinations.

    Prices include front-clip harness.
    REGISTER  
    By phone: 262-542-8851, Ext 114  
    By email:  training@hawspets.org  ; or visit our  pet training registration page  . 
    Classes For Puppies
    Classes For Dogs
    Clicker Training
    Specialty Classes
    ... and Kitty College too!
    HUMANE EDUCATION
    AT HAWS
    See the HAWS educational blog  written by Khris Erickson to find out what we're up to!
    HAWS now offers birthday parties 
    for kids between 6 to 12 years of age
    Party Package Information
    The Education Department at HAWS offers a variety of programs and services to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things. Shelter tours  provide an overview of the humane society and a special opportunity peek behind the scenes. Programs on dog bite prevention, pet care, animal welfare issues and how a humane society functions are offered. We work with a variety of groups and organizations to educate members in the Waukesha community of all ages about
    HAWS, general     animal care  and a variety of other topics!
    For more information on any of our educational programs listed below, contact​our Humane Educator at:
    262-542-8851, x118 or email     khris@hawspets.org . 
    Links to descriptions of HAWS Education Programs
    Teacher Resources              
    Teacher’s Pet Program - Do you want a pet for your classroom but don’t want to worry about what to do with it once the time in your classroom is over?Temporarily foster an adoptable HAWS animal! 
    Classroom Visits with Program – we offer many age appropriate programs and can visit your classroom with a pet. 
    If you are interested in a presentation 
    on a topic not listed, we may be able to tailor a program for you. 
    Pre-K
    • Pet Care
    • Animal Safety
    • Careers in Animals
    • Story Time - we have a variety of animal themed books with messages that fit into our educational mission. Let us bring a story and an animal on our visit! 
    1st Grade through 3rd Grade 
    • Animal Safety
    • Dog Training
    • HAWS information talk
    • “Fostering Empathy” activity which discusses emotions and feelings of both humans and animals
    • “Before You Get Your Pet” activity which teaches children to make an informed decision by emphasizing research
    • The Canine History of Domestication
    4th Grade through 6th Grade 
    • Animal Safety
    • Dog Training
    • HAWS information talk
    • “Fostering Empathy” activity which discusses emotions and feelings of both humans and animals
    • “Before You Get Your Pet” activity which teaches children to make an informed decision by emphasizing research
    • The Canine History of Domestication
    6th Grade through 12th Grade 
    • Dog Training and how it relates to Skinnerian Learning Theory
    • HAWS Information Talk
    • Exploring Careers with Animals
    • The Canine History of Domestication
    Tours at HAWS
    We do not run tours during the summer months because of our 
    Kids 'N Critters Day Camp ,which runs from the middle of June 
    through August. Call to find out how you can schedule a visit 
    from HAWS to your facility! 

    We run tours on weekdays, starting at noon with the last tour beginning at 4:30pm. Tours last about an hour, and include a 
    discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community, researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to be a responsible pet owner. After the tour, 15 minutes is reserved 
    for meeting and learning about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS. 

    We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations of either cash or items from our Wish List . 

    After-School Programs 

    HAWS is involved in a number of after-school programs in Waukesha County schools. If you prefer, a HAWS staff member can visit or become a regular facilitator in your after school program. 


    Adult Education 

    Kids Programs 
    • K'HAWS is an educational group for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The group meets on Friday nights during the school year. Membership is only $30 per child, and covers all costs of this program. For more information call 
      262-542-8851 x112 or email      jessica@hawspets.org .

    • Critter Club is a club that offers unique opportunities for kids in the 6th through the 8th grades to volunteer at HAWS on Saturday mornings, from 9am to 11am without a parent, and attend educational programs on Thursdays at HAWS between 6pm and 7:30pm. A Critter Club session will run for a school semester and cost $150.00 per session to cover our staffing costs and other expenses. 
      Click here for more information.

    • Birthday Parties are offered for kids ages 6 and up. Kids can celebrate their most important day of the year at HAWS with their friends and animals! Click here to find out how to schedule a party.

    • Kids ‘N Critters Day Camp provides activities, games and arts & crafts. 
      The Kids 'N Critters day camp focuses 
      on animals and their care. Kids also have the chance to use what they've learned in working with our animals at the shelter! 
      We have 2- and 5-day sessions, which run between the middle of June through the middle of August for age groups ranging from 7 to 14. Information on summer camp is posted on our website in early February each year, with registrations beginning at the time of posting.

    • Kid’s ‘N Critters Winter Camp, which is similar to the summer camp, runs during the winter break. One- to three-day sessions are held for kids 7-9 years of age and 10-13 years of age. Information on our Winter Camp is posted on our website at the end of September each year, with registration starting at the time of posting.
    Scouts 

    Tours:   We do not run tours during the summer months, because of our Kids 'N Critters Day Camp which runs from the middle of June through August. 
    Call to find out how you can schedule a visit from HAWS to your facility! 
    Tours are run on weekdays starting at noon with the last tour beginning at 4:30pm. They last about one hour and include a discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community, researching a pet before you bring it home and what it means to be a responsible pet owner. After the tour 15 minutes is reserved to meet and learn about some of the adoptable pets at HAWS. 

    Because HAWS closes most evenings at 5:00 p.m., and we use our meeting rooms for training classes, seminars and other activities, we cannot schedule tours to start after 4:30 p.m. We also do not conduct tours on weekends as it is difficult to run a tour when we are at our busiest! 

    We do not charge for our tours, but strongly encourage donations - either cash or items from our Wish List . 

    Tours must be pre-scheduled. The first semester of the school year is generally wide open. Tours during the second semester are often booked a month or two ahead of time, so please call early if you have a specific date and time in mind. 

    Award Projects (Silver & Gold Awards, Eagle Scout Projects): We would be happy to help your scouts achieve their awards! 


    Organizations We Work With 
    • Churches
    • Day Care Centers
    • Adult Day Care Centers
    • Nursing Homes
    • Private Businesses

    Call to schedule a tour or visit from us today! 
    HAWS' SPAY & NEUTER INITIATIVE PROGRAM (SNIP) 
    HAWS' SNIP clinic provides spay/neuter procedures for animals at HAWS, animals adopted from HAWS and animals belonging to breed-placement groups. Since May 2003, HAWS has also offered spay/neuter procedures for pet owners who are struggling financially. 
    Spay/neuter surgery carries a 
    one-time cost that is relatively small compared     to the long-term benefits. Along with helping curb pet overpopulation, spay/neuter surgery allows pets to live longer, healthier lives. It also makes them less likely to spray and/or marking territory and eliminates heat cycles. 
    Unsterilized animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than those who have been spayed or neutered. 
    Donations are gladly accepted! The SNIP program at HAWS is poised to make a far-reaching and lasting impact on the animal population in our communities, but that cannot continue without your support. To make a contribution to support the efforts of SNIP, please specify your donations as "for the SNIP Fund." 

    License #267280-DS 
    World Spay Day is the Last Tuesday in February 
    - Watch the Slideshow of HAWS' 2012 Observance 
    - Continue to help HAWS Save Lives  thru a "Sponsor-A-Spay" Donation 
    -  Need help with a spay or neuter? 
    - Buy a commemorative Spay Day 
    t-shirt at HAWS! 
    CHOOSE PROJECT GUARDIAN 

    HAWS is saving lives through Project Guardian 
    Are you ready to SAVE LIVES and end cat overpopulation? 
    Spay-Neuter Initiative Program (SNIP) is able to provide FREE assistance to Waukesha County residents. Donations are welcome!
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