Adoption Stories
Check out these adopted pets who are happy at home and thriving together with their families.
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Mop now Timon
We are over the moon in love with our newest edition Timon! He has settled great into our new home with his new best friends! We couldn’t thank AWS enough for our new bestfriend!
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Tyson
Tyson is a loving and caring boy who loves his snuggles. He was so quiet on the way home. Not even 24 hours at home with our family and he is fully adjusted and comfortable. Has made it known he needs to be attached to someone’s hip for scratches and follows us in whatever we’re doing. He’s the best companion!
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Chester now Petey
I met my best buddy seven years ago. Petey (“Chester” at the time) was the last dog at AWS while a renovation was going on, but he was one I instantly wanted to adopt. A three-legged dog who never let that fact slow him down, my mom often called him PDQ: “Pretty Darn Quick for a three-legged dog”. He wasn’t just a speed demon, though. We went for many walks over the years (especially during the pandemic when nothing was open and all we had WERE walks), but he was always content to sit with me, my wife, and our…
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Anna
Anna meowed most of ride home. It was almost an hour. I adopted her July 21, 2026. I was afraid she would hide and have a long adjustment. NO, she started to explore the house right after coming out of the kitty carrier. She is very affectionate and is a love bug. She watches the birds and chipmunks from the windows. Two days here and it’s like she has lived here her whole life. Very good move on my part.
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Holly
We adopted Holly when she was 12-1/2. She had been in the shelter for only a week. She had been one of eight dogs, was deaf from lifelong untreated ear infections, was severely matted, and needed 13 teeth extracted. My husband and I are in our 70s and desperately wanted a dog but feared adopting one with high energy needs. Holly was perfect for us and we determined to give her her best life for however long she lived. She turned 15 on July 5th and we couldn’t have asked for a better dog to share life with. She is…
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Charlie now Leo
Throughout my life, I have known so many cats. But I have never met a cat like Leo. He is the goofiest most entertaining cat- he has everyone in the house giggling throughout the day. Leo has decided my oldest daughter is his person. He’s loving towards all of us, but he will follow my oldest daughter around the house and she enjoys every moment of it. Leo lays with his legs sprawled out awkwardly on the floor. He sits like a human sometimes. He will hang off a furniture and make it look comfortable- when we all know it’s…
