Hiawatha Animal Humane Society

Humane Society benefits from donation, card sales

Apr 14, 2021

The Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) was the beneficiary of two acts of generosity recently. Jeff Springer of Lake City donated $600 of his COVID-19 stimulus check to the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. Springer has three rescue pets – a dog and two cats – from organizations where he lived...

Caring for pets in cold weather

Feb 10, 2021

The Hiawatha Aminal Humane Society doesn’t have a Pet of the Week for this week, so it’s sharing tips from Faunology to keep your pets safe in cold weather. 1. Provide Warm Shelter - Ideally, your pets should live the majority of their lives inside with you. It is most critical in the winter....

Humane Society: Use only straw for stray cat bedding

Jan 13, 2021

We thank you for adopting all of our recently available Hiawatha Animal Humane Society homeless pets. We are happy to be able to give our foster volunteers a bit of a break, but also know it won’t last for long. In the meantime, we have an important wintertime message for those of you who are...

Santa Paws not immune to COVID-19

Nov 25, 2020

There won’t be a Santa Paws tree at the Lake City Public Library this year for people who want to buy gifts for pets awaiting adoption. “The Hiawatha Animal Humane Society and the Lake City Public Library regret to announce that we must cancel our traditional co-sponsored Santa Paws Tree this year...

Rotarians support humane society

Aug 26, 2020

The Lake City Rotary Club recently made a $1,000 donation the the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. The humane society it a non-profit providing foster homes to animals while they await adoption and other programs. People can find more information online at hahumanesociety.org. The Lake City Rotary...

Humane Society shares ‘10 Commandments’ from pets

Aug 19, 2020

The motto of the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society is “Be a voice for those who cannot speak”. In keeping with that, they would like to share with you the following, from an unknown author, called “10 Commandments From Your Pet” 1. My life is likely to last only 10 -15 years. Any separation from you...

Pets and fireworks

Jul 1, 2020

More pets are reported missing after the 4th of July fireworks celebrations than any time of the year, not only in our area, but nationwide as well. Unfortunately, your fireworks enjoyment is not shared by your furry companions. In a panic, they will run away and look for a place to hide, and...

Shelter pets brighten shelter in place

Apr 15, 2020

A Lake City family was featured on a national news broadcast as part of a story on pet adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dana Jacobson interviewed Asia Zmuda about her family’s newest addition, an adopted four-month-old puppy named Gomer, for a report that aired on “CBS This Morning.” Zmuda’...

Santa Paws brought gifts to very good boys and girls

Jan 2, 2020

The eighth annual Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) Santa Paws gift drive event was a huge success again this year due to the many generous families in the area. Each animal awaiting adoption now has some much appreciated new toys, beds, treats and other supplies to enjoy while in their...

Santa Paws is back at library

Dec 11, 2019

Lake City Public Library Director Patti Bross is pictured here adding a gift to the annual “Santa Paws” holiday tree co-sponsored for the past 10 years by the library and the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society. The tree will be in place through Dec. 23. Anyone who is interested in participating in...