Charla Ann Werns

Dearest Charla I love you and I always will. You will be forever in my heart.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you!

So so many wonderful memories throughout my lifetime thanks to you, Mom. I miss our weekly family dinners and challenging each other to a good game of Aggravation. I will treasure those memories forever in my heart. I love you. ❤️❤️❤️

I met Charla at DCHS when we were both animal caretakers. She had so much compassion for all the animals. She treated every animal as if they were hers. After a few years she moved into an office to help in accounting. She would walk through the cat area and notice cats that were terrified or not eating. She asked if she could move a cat that needed extra care into her office. She said she would care for the cat and give it a quieter place to feel comfortable and loved. This worked great! When her office cat or cats got adopted she would ask about another cat. She even moved a cat and dog into her office that were best buddies in their previous home, but couldn't be housed together in the shelter. Neither one would eat and they were both depressed. She moved them in and they were both so happy to see the other. They immediately started eating. They went on TV and were adopted together. Charla spoiled her office animals, buying them food they would eat, or a comfy bed if they needed it. She saved so many cats (and one dog) all by sharing her office and her time. The shelter now has about 10 offices that cats can move into. This actually saves hundreds of animals a year. I miss Charla so much and love her dearly!

I was so sorry to hear of Charla's passing. I worked with her at Dane County Humane Society and she was always an advocate for the homeless animals we cared for. She helped SO many shy, stressed kitties to come out of their shell so they could get adopted. She loved all animals, but had a special way with the more difficult-to-adopt ones that spent months living in her office, until they found another home. She was a wonderful caregiver to these animals. Sending warm, healing wishes to Joe and all of Charla's family. Joan Byrne