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Happily ever after

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 know how our alumni are doing in the next chapters of their lives. These stories and photos warm our hearts and our souls. Thank you for sharing your pet’s happily ever after with us.

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Check out these adopted pets who are now so happy in their new homes!

  • Gracie

    Gracie

    I adopted 11 year old Gracie almost 3 months ago. She is a very sweet, independent and happy girl! My first small dog so I had some adjusting to do […]

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  • Copper

    Copper

    Hi there! My partner and I adopted Copper on Friday, August 9 and he’s totally awesome. It was love at first sight! We and he have been enjoying each other immensely. Fortunately, I’m […]

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  • Koda

    Koda

    I wanted to share a little Koda update. He is doing well in his new home here in South Portland. He loves his time on our many daily walks through […]

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  • Clive

    Clive

    We are very excited to give Clive a life of love, treats & happiness…& a 55 gallon tank all to himself! With lots of tunnels, toys, and places to explore/chew. […]

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  • Elmer now Elmo

    Elmer now Elmo

    “Good morning! I just wanted to send you a few pictures that my human mumma took. Since I’ve been here, Mumma has brushed me and wow, do I love that […]

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  • Pons now Donzi

    Pons now Donzi

    Pons has now become ‘Donzi’- a cross between Don Juan and Fonzi. He is a real ladies man, but more like loves all humans! We chose Donzi because he was […]

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Caturdays are meant for Theadora!

Theadora is a cat who knows what she wants, when she wants it. Some people call it tortitude, and she is a (dilute) tortie after all. She is lovable and playful but she also likes to have her own space and time alone. She`s a fan of sitting on the window sill and is happy to watch the world go by. She does like to be petted on her head, but she`s not a snuggle bug. She also doesn`t care for being picked up so she likely won`t become a lap cat, but she loves, loves, loves to play with her people. Fetch is her favorite game and she loves to play roughhouse with stuffed animals (and a bonus if they are filled with cat nip!)

Because of Thea`s independent streak, she would do best in a home without young children. However, she`ll entertain the teens and/or adults in her new home with her playful nature, her love for games (especially fetch) and all around beauty!

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Caturdays are meant for Theadora! Theadora is a cat who knows what she wants, when she wants it. Some people call it tortitude, and she is a (dilute) tortie after all. She is lovable and playful but she also likes to have her own space and time alone. She's a fan of sitting on the window sill and is happy to watch the world go by. She does like to be petted on her head, but she's not a snuggle bug. She also doesn't care for being picked up so she likely won't become a lap cat, but she loves, loves, loves to play with her people. Fetch is her favorite game and she loves to play roughhouse with stuffed animals (and a bonus if they are filled with cat nip!) Because of Thea's independent streak, she would do best in a home without young children. However, she'll entertain the teens and/or adults in her new home with her playful nature, her love for games (especially fetch) and all around beauty!

AWS is the safety net for lost pets in our community. Nearly every single day, we receive messages of pets getting out, or slipping a lead, or running off. And nearly every single day, we reunite found pets with their relieved owners.

In addition to providing a safe and comfortable space for your pet when they are found, we are here to help you through the process of finding a lost pet. We have a comprehensive list of things to do when you notice your pet is missing (after you’ve reported it to AWS, of course). Please keep this list handy in the hopes that you will never need to use it.
https://animalwelfaresociety.org/lost-and-found/#checklist

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AWS is the safety net for lost pets in our community. Nearly every single day, we receive messages of pets getting out, or slipping a lead, or running off. And nearly every single day, we reunite found pets with their relieved owners. In addition to providing a safe and comfortable space for your pet when they are found, we are here to help you through the process of finding a lost pet. We have a comprehensive list of things to do when you notice your pet is missing (after you’ve reported it to AWS, of course). Please keep this list handy in the hopes that you will never need to use it. https://animalwelfaresociety.org/lost-and-found/#checklist

When Theadora wants affection, she makes it so! She will plant herself in your lap …. And you’ll know what to do!! 🩷
#adoptme #catlife #rightmeow #

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When Theadora wants affection, she makes it so! She will plant herself in your lap …. And you’ll know what to do!! 🩷 #adoptme #catlife #rightmeow #

Adoptable Daisy loooooves butt scritches!!!!#adoptme #asmr

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Adoptable Daisy loooooves butt scritches!!!!#adoptme #asmr

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