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Home for the Holidays
This holiday season, we highlight our canine friends here at AWS who have been with us the longest and want to find their family soon. What sounds better than warm nights by the fireplace, snow-filled adventures and cozy lap naps?…
2024 Giving Tuesday Winner
And this year’s Giving Tuesday Winner Is… 🥁 …Team #awsdog. You heard it here first! Our 2024 Giving Tuesday winner is no other than the dogs! You told us – Dogs are the Best Buddies and our GivingTuesday champs for…
Giving Tuesday Best Buddy
Who is your Best Buddy? Team #awscat and #awsdog Need YOU This GivingTuesday! The competition to decide who makes the Best Buddy is well underway today for AWS’ eighth annual GivingTuesday competition. Team #awscat and #awsdog are neck and neck,…
AWS Shih Tzus Update
As reported this week, AWS is caring for a number of shih tzus taken in by the state’s Animal Welfare Program last month. We are pleased to announce that the dogs are receiving much needed veterinary care at our Community…
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly each day to care for hundreds of pets. We couldn’t do what we do without their dedication. We also couldn’t do what we do without the support…
How Stomper Overcame Challenges to Ace his CGC Test
At AWS, we celebrate every victory, big and small, but some milestones stand out. We are excited to announce that Stomper, one of our most resilient and close to heart canine friends, has earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)…
Halloween Pet Safety Tips
Halloween is this Thursday, October 31. It’s going to be a beautiful day and evening for trick-or-treaters. Keep your dogs, cats and small animals safe and out of harm’s way, while also enjoying the festivities with these Halloween pet safety…
The Power of Pets
As World Mental Health week draws to a close, we highlight the power of pets the many reasons why pets are good for our mental wellbeing. It’s no secret that owning a pet brings happiness, comfort, and companionship to our…
Donate a Vehicle
Did you know AWS accepts donations of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles? Have a car or truck that you don’t use? Is an unused vehicle taking up space in your garage? Is it becoming an eye sore on your…
Woofstock Thank You
Thank you to the many businesses, families and pet-loving individuals who supported and enjoyed our 2024 Woofstock Festival. See you in 2025!
Seeking Customer Service Representative
If you love helping people and their pets and have amazing customer service skills, come join our busy Community Clinic! Customer service representatives help keep our clinic running smoothly by checking clients and patients in and out, staffing the reception desk, processing payments, scheduling appointments, answering questions, phones and emails, and much more! This position is full time, experience in a veterinary setting preferred. Apply today!
Our $99 Dog Adoption Promotion
Have you heard the news? For a short time only, we’ve reduced the adoption fee for certain adult dogs to only $99! While we love all our residents while they’re here, our goal is to get them out the door…
They Did It!
You may recall a story we shared a few months back about local teams of dogs training to sniff out the invasive spotted lanternfly. Well, we’re happy to report that they did it! All their time and dedication paid off…
Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals
If you are a parent to a pet that is anything other than a dog, cat, or farm animal, then you have an exotic pet! These include rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, reptiles, and even birds. As responsible pet parents, we…
Anatase the Parade Pup
*ANATASE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!* Hi again! It’s me, Anatase! In case you missed all the excitement this weekend, I was in the annual May Day Parade here in downtown Kennebunk. I had never been to a parade before and let…
Cleaning Volunteers Needed!
*Thanks to the generosity of our community members, all volunteer cleaning spots have been filled. Thank you!* You’d like to volunteer with animals? Great! You’ve come to the right place. The staff and pets at Animal Welfare Society would love…
Make a Special Cat Mat
Dust off those sewing machines! We are looking for crafters and sewists to help with a very special project. We need some special cat mats to help our cats and kittens stay comfy and cozy while in our care. Please…
One Year of Doggy Dates
Happy Valentine’s Day! One year ago today, we started our Doggy Date Program where our community of short-term fosters take our resident dogs out for an afternoon, night, or sleepover away from the shelter. Looking back, we’re so excited to…
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