Community Impact
As a nonprofit, the members of our community impact our work in many ways, helping more than 20,000 pets and pet families in Southern Maine.
As a nonprofit, the members of our great community impact our work in many ways. By providing funding, donating supplies, taking part in our programs or utilizing our services, you sustain us. By the same token, you attend our events, adopt our pets and act as the best cheerleaders we could ask for. Undoubtedly, it’s because of our community we can provide loving care and resources to 20,000+ pets and pet families annually. Thank you!
Take a look at our Happy Homes updates. You’ll hear directly from some of our adopters, training participants and clients. Also please be sure to check out our most recent and past community impact reports to learn more about what we do and how we do it.
Most Recent Community Impact Report
27,210 pets and people were served by AWS’ programs and services. Thank you for making 2025 a great year!
Previous Impact Reports
Our mission
Animal Welfare Society exists to serve as the safety net for lost and homeless pets and to provide access to affordable services and resources necessary for long term well-being, so pets and their families stay together and thrive.
