Birds & Small Animals

Thank you for choosing Animal Welfare Society as a place to adopt a pet! 

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We regularly have birds and small mammals for adoption, such as guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, and parakeets. And on occasion, we have reptiles or more exotic birds. We collectively call these types of pets “small animals” though they can vary in size from a tiny mouse to a large Macaw. The population of small animals is constantly changing, so if you’re looking for one of these pets, check back frequently.

We look forward to helping to match you with your new best friend and supporting you throughout the adoption process. Adopters are welcome to visit our Adoption Center without a scheduled appointment to meet and adopt pets including dogs, cats, birds and small animals. We are open 7 days a week, from 10 am – 3:30 pm.

All adoptions are on a first come, first served basis. These adoption pages are REAL TIME, so as soon as an animal is adopted, it will “disappear” from the website.

To adopt, stop by the Adoption Center anytime during our open hours 10 am – 3:30 pm, seven days a week. If the pet is listed as being in foster care, please call first.

Questions about adopting a small animal?

For more information, please contact our Adoption Center via email or telephone at (207) 985-3244.

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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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