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.

  • Lola

    Lola

    We adopted Lola just shy of 10 years ago in 2016. She was a very shy girl, who came down from Bangor. Lola was so shy you would almost think […]

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  • Sabert now Ryder

    Sabert now Ryder

    When I purchased my first home in 2017, I knew I was ready to find a dog of my own. One day, I left work on my lunchbreak, and met […]

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  • Miss MoneyPenny

    Miss MoneyPenny

    This was 10 minutes after we got home. Thank you all. We didnt know we needed her and hopefully she needs us too. ❤️

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  • Merlin now Oriella

    Merlin now Oriella

    I got Oriella from AWS through Petsmart as a surprise Valentine’s Day gift in 2020 from my mom and sister. This was the very first pet I have ever owned […]

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  • Matilda now Honeybunn

    Matilda now Honeybunn

    I have had Honey for about a week now and she has gotten so comfortable! She loves to lay on top of the fridge look out our windows. Honey likes […]

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  • Maryjane and Coco

    Maryjane and Coco

    I saw these beautiful old ladies had been at the shelter for over 100 days. Being an avid guinea pig lover I just knew they needed to come home. Now, […]

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Share your pet’s post adoption story!

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!