The Fur (& Feather!) Flyer
Established in 1965, HAWS assists over 6,000 animals and welcomes more than 31,000 human visitors annually. As an “open admissions” shelter we lead the community in animal welfare and assure sanctuary for all animals in need, regardless of age, health or temperament. HAWS is a non-profit, entirely donor-fund organization with an active humane education program, and both wildlife and companion animal rescue services for Waukesha County.
THE BEAT GOES ON!
By Humane Animal Welfare Society
Tuesday, Jul 7 2009, 11:21 AM
HAWS and ProHealth Care (PHC) have partnered to create the PHC Cardiac Friends program. Cardiac rehabilitation patients from Waukesha Memorial Hospital (WMH) have joined the ranks of the dog walking volunteers at HAWS, greatly benefiting both the patients and shelter residents alike. 
“The Cardiac Friends dog-walking program is a great way to get our cardiac rehab/EXCEL patients exercising, and at the same time helping their ‘friends’ increase their activity too,” said Jennifer Ehrhardt, an ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist with PHC’s Regional Heart & Vascular Center. “The group is really enjoying their time at HAWS; time spent with the dogs and each other.” The program is the brainchild of Susan Kidder, founder of the WMH pet therapy program. Kidder was looking for ways to expand patient and dog interaction, and came up with the idea to bring HAWS and cardiac rehab patients together. Kidder noted: “Walking your best friend is one of the best exercises - and must be done in any weather, several times a day.”
According to Kim Kalczynski, HAWS Volunteer Coordinator, “The guys are loving it and they’re doing a great job! They don’t hold back - they are motivated, and very good dog handlers.”
PHOTO: Cardiac Friends members Ole, Charlie, Bob and Dick with HAWS adoptable dogs.
By the way - we can always use volunteers! Just come to one of our orientation sessions to get started.
