HAWC
Hooved Animal Welfare Council
PO Box 7l54, Erie, PA 16510 (814) 739-9680
ABOUT HAWC
HAWC is a
volunteer, non-profit organization whose purpose is the prevention of cruelty
to hooved animals from abuse, neglect or other means, through education,
investigation, foster home placement and adoption to loving, responsible homes.
HAWC is
incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania and our investigating officers have
completed the state mandated humane officers training courses. We work closely
with our local Humane Society and other local organizations on livestock
complaints in Erie County.
HAWC
promotes the proper care of hooved animals through education aimed at 4-H Clubs
and other related groups by making the public aware of issues concerning hooved
animals.
The Hooved Animal Welfare Council’s
purpose is to have:
· Volunteer HAWC Humane Police Officers respond to complaints
about cruelty and neglect of hooved animals within Erie County.
· To rescue and rehabilitate abuse and/or neglected livestock
and adopt them into caring, responsible homes.
· Encourage and monitor the humane treatment of all hooved
animals by educating the owners in the proper care and use of hooved animals by
our Humane Police Officers.
· Cooperate with the PA Department of Agriculture and any
other organization responsible for the control and welfare of such animals.
Please help us make a difference for
these abused and neglected animals and improve the conditions for all hooved
animals by joining or making a contribution to the Hooved Animal Welfare
Council.
COMPLAINT CONTACTS
HAWC
continues
its success in improving conditions for livestock through education of owners
on proper animal care; but remember
you must be willing to give your name along with other pertinent information
when making a complaint in order for our investigating officers to investigate.
All complaints are strictly
confidential. HAWC
handled many complaints in 2003 resulting in 14 cases; all were resolved
satisfactorily by educating the owners on proper care. The cases involved cows,
ponies and horses. Please do not hesitate to notify us if you see neglect or
abuse by calling one of our Humane Investigating Officers listed below.
Sandy Blount (814)
774-2800
Darlene Rosthauser
(814) 899-0960
Vicki Musolff (814)
474-5633
Robin Kulik (814)
756-5090
Remember,
Pennsylvania Law §5511(c) Cruelty to Animals states: Cruelty to animals.
- A person commits a summary offense if he wantonly or cruelly ill-treats,
overloads, beats, otherwise abuses any animal, or neglects any animal as to
which he has a duty of care, whether belonging to himself or otherwise, or
abandons any animal, or deprives any animal of necessary sustenance, drink,
shelter or veterinary care, or access to clean and sanitary shelter which will
protect the animal against inclement weather and preserve the animal's body
heat and keep it dry.
FOSTER
HOMES NEEDED
We are still in need of foster homes to help rehabilitate any animals
that might need help. If you have a barn and pasture and are experienced in
hooved animal care, please call us so we can add your name to our list.
Rehabilitating an animal can be very rewarding. To apply, call Sandy Blount at
(814) 774-2800.
INTERESTING SITES
Everything
You Want To Know About Horses
American
Dairy Goat Association
NEWSLETTER
You can
help HAWC make a difference by shopping at one of the following on-line
retailers. A percentage of each purchase goes to HAWC.
©
2004, The Hooved Animal Welfare Council
P.O. Box 7154, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510
Phone: (814) 899-0960