Theresa “Terry” Olsen has been working in finance for over 20 years, 15 of them in the not for profit realm. She has been at AWS since 2014 and has enjoyed evolving with the organization. When she is not paying bills, fixing IT issues or onboarding a new employee, Terry is an award winning billiards player who enjoys hanging out with her 2 dogs and 3 cats.
Hi there, folks! My name is Karhu (pronounced like kaar·hoo) and I am a new face around here at AWS. I`m a very friendly, happy, and outgoing kind of guy. I guess that`s why my friends asked me to be the newest featured pet on the blog!
To be honest, though, I’m actually here on behalf of all my fellow canines to talk about a little event known as 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, which is happening tomorrow on November 28! You see, every Giving Tuesday the pets here at AWS lovingly compete to see which species can win the day by getting the most donations for either Team #awsdog or Team #awscat. I’m obviously on Team #awsdog because let’s face, cats drool. But either way, I’m here to spread the word and help the animals of AWS get donations no matter what team they may root for!
You see, Giving Tuesday all started with a simple idea: a day dedicated to doing good. Whether it’s sharing a smile with someone (which I am really good at!), helping a neighbor out, standing up for an important cause, or giving a little of what we have to others, everyone has something to give on Giving Tuesday. This year, no matter which team you want to win, I hope that you will donate so that all the animals of AWS can continue to stay safe, happy, and healthy. We couldn`t do it without you!
(Psstt... you didn`t hear it from me but you can totally vote early to help your team get ahead by donating now on the website. Just follow the link either in our stories or on our LinkTree!) 🐾
The cats and dogs at AWS are ready for another friendly competition this Giving Tuesday on November, 28! Who will win?This year`s competition centers around which species is the Coziest Companion: Cats or Canines? Throughout the day on Giving Tuesday, follow along on our social media pages as the pets and people of AWS try to convince you which of their favorite species deserves your support as the coziest, cuddliest animal.
Remember, the team who raises the most funds on Tuesday will be crowned this year’s Giving Tuesday winner. Most importantly, all funds raised in this friendly competition support pet care here at AWS. We look forward to seeing which pet comes out on top as the coziest companion!
(psst! You can help your favorite team get ahead by donating early on our website. Just follow the link tree in our profile to the Giving Tuesday page!)
Does your dog or cat need an updated rabies vaccine or microchip? Come visit us on Saturday, December 2 from 9am - Noon to receive either or both for FREE! We`re here to help the people and pets of our community stay happy and healthy!
This event is FREE, but we ask that you please register in advance on our events page so we can establish a timeframe for the day.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it`s time to start thinking about the ho-ho-holidays! Here at AWS, our Training Team is excited to kick-off the season with their annual Reindeer Games! Whether your dog is the littlest elf in Santa’s workshop or if they have been pulling the sleigh for years, these holiday themed training classes are sure to keep your pup on Santa’s nice list!
𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲!
Humans aren`t the only ones who enjoy a good Thanksgiving feast! We love sharing festive foods with all our furry friends at AWS! 🍂
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝!
