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Adoption Stories

Whether your pet’s adoption was a decade ago, or last week, or anytime in between, we’d love to hear an update from you! It makes our day to hear stories of our alums thriving in their homes.

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Happily ever after at home

The staff, volunteers and fosters here at AWS know that each animal’s stay with us is just a small chapter in their life’s journey. While our time together is brief, the pets we care for leave lasting memories. We relish the chance to read the stories showcasing our alumni in the next chapters of their lives. Thank you for sharing your pet’s happily ever story after with us. It means the world to us to know our former residents thriving together with their new families.

These adoption stories and photos warm our hearts and our souls.
Thank you!

Adoption Stories

Check out these adopted pets who are happy at home and thriving together with their families.

  • Fleetwood

    Fleetwood

    Fleetwood has made himself right at home! He’s such an amazing boy who has brought so much love and happiness! He’s come so far and looks so healthy. It’s hard

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  • Jack now Jerry

    Jack now Jerry

    Jerry is the best thing to ever happen to me. Lots of life has happened and he’s by my side still stronger than ever. 8 years of love! He’s now

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  • Daisy now Bella

    Daisy now Bella

    Bella is thriving and learning to be “the goodest girl in the world” (direct quote from her six year old human). She is happy to play fetch and explore the

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  • Pokey and Pumpkin

    Pokey and Pumpkin

    Hello AWS team, We wanted to send a quick update on Pokey and Pumpkin, the guinea pigs we adopted last December. They’re doing so well! While quite skittish at first, Pokey

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  • Josie and Figaro now Jolie and Figaro

    Josie and Figaro now Jolie and Figaro

    We adopted Jolie and Figaro on February 1. Jolie was an extravert and loving, as Figaro was very shy. He immediately found a perfect hiding place, where we couldn’t reach

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  • Dopey now Nugget

    Dopey now Nugget

    I got nugget around 2021-2022 I believe, he was my pride and joy for a long time. He enjoyed eating snacks (specifically seeds or nuts) and running on his wheel.

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If you’re having trouble with the form, please email us your story. Don’t forget to attach a photo so we can see you and your pet thriving together!

Thank you!