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Animal Welfare Society is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. For users who need it, animalwelfaresociety.org supports access technologies such as screen readers, speech recognition software, screen magnifier, and/or keyboard emulators. Accessibility related features of this website target the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA standards. All pages aim to use valid, structured, semantic HTML5 to correctly identify content headings, sections, listings, tables, and other formatting elements that support using assistive technology. Images include support for text-based alternatives to enhance screen reader support, and most parts of the website can be accessed via tab-based keyboard navigation.

Portions of this website rely on third-party components outside of Animal Welfare Society’s control. If you find any barriers to access, or accessibility issues with any pages on this website, please contact info@animalwelfaresociety.org with the subject line “Report an Accessibility Issue” and provide a description of the specific feature you feel is not fully accessible or a suggestion for improvement.

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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!
Volunteer to be a morning cat room cleaner! Volunteers keep AWS’ cat rooms clean and comfortable. Daily tasks include emptying litter boxes, scrubbing cat cages, and providing new bedding and toys.

Specific Qualifications and Skills:
• Special training is provided before your first shift so that proper sanitation protocols are followed.
• Must be comfortable climbing a step ladder and lifting lightweight items (such as litter boxes).
• Must be comfortable around cats

Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the cat cages and rooms are clean – approx. 2 hrs. Weekly commitment needed.
Open shifts: Mondays (1 volunteer needed), Thursdays (2 volunteers needed), Saturday (1 volunteer needed)

We welcome individuals, couples, and even families as volunteers. Every pet deserves a clean and comfortable place to stay, and you can make all the difference! 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫!

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National Teacher Appreciation Day means observing, celebrating and, of course, appreciating the many teachers and educators who make a difference in the lives of children and their families. Here at AWS, we have Youth Programs Coordinator, Miss Amanda!

Whether it`s carting a whole van of books and puppets to a Furry Tales event, setting up comfortable rooms with pets for children to read to during Rescue Readers, sparking imagination and adventure during Summer Camp, or educating students on the health, wellbeing, and empathy of animals, Miss Amanda gives her best every day! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐖𝐒!
#teacherappreciationday #teacherappreciationweek #weloveourteachers #awsmaine #aws #humaneeducation #youthprograms

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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!
Volunteer to be a morning dog kennel cleaner! Volunteers keep AWS’ dog areas clean and comfortable. Daily tasks include scrubbing and sanitizing dog kennels and providing fresh bedding and dog toys.

Specific Qualifications and Skills:
· Must be comfortable working with dogs of all sizes
· Must be able to lift, bend, and be on your feet for prolonged periods of time.
· Special training is provided before your first shift so that proper sanitation protocols are followed.

Schedule: Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the kennel cleaning is done - approx. 2 hrs. Weekly commitment needed.
Open shifts: Mondays (2 volunteers needed), Tuesdays (2 volunteers needed), Friday (2 volunteers needed).

We welcome individuals, couples, and even families as volunteers. Every pet deserves a clean and comfortable place to stay, and you can make all the difference! 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐫

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Have you ever wanted to volunteer with animals? If so, you`ve come to the right place! The staff and pets at Animal Welfare Society would love your daily help cleaning and sanitizing our animal spaces. Please take a look online under Volunteer Opportunities to see our current needs and if there is a day and time that works with your schedule. We`d love to have you on board, and so would our pets! ❤️

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We have a Happy Homes story for you featuring a small, scruffy dog named Troy, now named Loon! You may remember Loon from our last group of transport dogs who traveled all the way to Maine looking for their happy homes. Now that Loon has found his, he is absolutely loving being part of a New England family! With mountains to hike, trails to explore, and all the new sights and sounds, Loon`s family couldn`t wait to share all his amazing pictures with us. And trust us, these photos are worth a thousand words!

"Loon, formally known as Troy, had his first hike today thanks to you guys and he LOVED it! Thanks for the amazing pupper!"

If you`d like to share your pet adoption story with us and keep us up to date on what your furry, feathered, or scaly friend is doing now, please check out the Happy Homes page on our website. We love hearing from you!

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