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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!

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

  • Halo Vance now Halo

    Halo Vance now Halo

    Over three years ago I adopted Halo Vance from AWS. We just call her Halo now, and she is such a fun and funny pup! When we first brought her […]

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  • Roo

    Roo

    My husband and I wanted a companion for our 5fiveyear old cat, Angel who is bonded to our 14-year-old black lab. We know our lab won’t be with us forever […]

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  • Simon now Romeo

    Simon now Romeo

    I adopted Romeo (originally Simon) two years ago, when he was two months old. He has been my best friend and my son ever since. The most loving and playful […]

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  • Peppi now Winnie

    Peppi now Winnie

    Winnie is the sweetest dog, she loves all people and animals. She’s very playful and she LOVES getting hugs and being held! I’m so glad we got to take her […]

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  • Blu

    Blu

    I adopted Blu almost four years ago now and she is the sweetest, most curious dog I’ve ever met! She is my best friend and I’m glad to be a […]

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  • Birdie

    Birdie

    A year ago we found Birdie hunting for her lunch at our bird feeder. She was in rough shape, but very friendly. Animal Control brought her to AWS to keep […]

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