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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…

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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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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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!
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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…

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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…

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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…

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