Adoption Stories

Whether you adopted a decade ago, or last week, or anytime in between, we’d love to hear from you! Please share a story about your pet’s happy home!

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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!

  • 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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  • Blue

    Blue

    I adopted Blue on July 26th and he is doing awesome! I adopted him to be an emotional support dog/service dog. He is doing great with it. He responds to […]

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  • Handsome now BUDDY2

    Handsome now BUDDY2

    Three years ago today I adopted BUDDY2, and he has brought so much love and joy! Here he is with his “celebration” cake and a happy face! Thank you to […]

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  • Charlie

    Charlie

    I visited AWS with my mom and her dog to go into the clinic. While there, I saw Charlie boy running around outside. For an old man, he had such […]

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  • Ivy and Fern

    Ivy and Fern

    Here’s a photo of my foster fails during their floor time! Fern is still super jumpy when being picked up and Ivy still nips to get her way, but they […]

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