Pet of the Week

Cosmo, left, and Rigs, right, share their brotherly love jumping an agility course together!

Sharing Some Brotherly Love with Cosmo & Rigs

Hi everyone, we’re Rigs and Cosmo, two super awesome puppers available for adoption at AWS!! We’re sooooo ready to share our brotherly love with our new people. Since we do everything together, we have to go home together! Our friends…

Harmony, pictured left, and Valerie, pictured right, are known for keeping it easy.

Keeping it Easy with Harmony & Valerie

Hello everyone, my name is Harmony and I’m here with my friend Valerie! We are a loving pair of sisters who are known for keeping it easy. One thing to know about us is that my friend Valerie is fully…

Take a bet on Black Jack, the adorable black cat being held by an AWS staff member.

Take a Bet on Black Jack

Hi everyone, my name is Black Jack and it’s so nice to meet you! I’m here at AWS waiting for my new family to take a bet on me in their new home. I’ve been known to voice my opinion…

Ginger and Porky hang out together in their area while sharing why guinea pigs are great.

Why Guinea Pigs Are Great

Hi everyone, my name is Porky and I’m here with my friends Pumpkin and Ginger. We’re a trio of bonded guinea pigs here at AWS who are just so excited to find our new home together. Our friends at AWS…

Eddie the dog sits and poses for the camera before walking the trails.

Walk the Trails with Eddie

Hi everyone, my name is Eddie and it’s so nice to meet you! With all of the nice weather we’ve been having lately, I’ve been having so much fun getting outside to explore. As someone who can be particular about…

Lettie sits on a bench and gives her paw to an AWS staff member while enjoying her day.

A Day in the Life with Lettie

Hi everyone, it’s Lettie here! It’s so nice to meet you. As the current longest resident dog at AWS, I wanted to share what my typical day is like here! You may not know all of the fun we get…

These Flowers are Ready to Bloom

Hello everyone, my name is Maize and I’m here with my friend Marigold! We are one of the three bonded pairs of mice looking for new homes. Our friends at AWS thought we’d be perfect for this week’s Pet of…

A luxurious orange and white cat named Luke sits atop his bed looking at the camera.

Luke’s Luxurious Lifestyle

Hello all, my name is Luke and it’s my pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am a dashing gentleman looking to bring my charming personality to a new home. My dearest friends at AWS believed I would be the perfect…

A Walk with Bruno

Hi everyone, my name is Bruno and it is so wonderful to meet you! I am a young dog here at AWS who can be described as an outdoor enthusiast and adventurer. With Spring finally here and the temperatures getting…

National Puppy Day

New puppy parents! This blog is for you! When it comes to bringing home a new puppy, there are a lot of things to consider and a lot to do to make Puppy happy and healthy in their new home.…

Peaches, a big mixed breed dog, looks up at the camera with a big smile.

Why Big Dogs Are the Best

While dogs come in all shapes and sizes, today, we wanted to share what makes larger-than-average dogs so wonderful! So, for this week’s Pet of the Week we decided we wouldn’t highlight just one –– but all 6 of the…

Stewie, the gray and blue Parrotlet, perches on a shoulder.

Spirited Stewie the Parrotlet

Hi everyone! My name is Stewie, and it is very nice to meet you. I am AWS’ current and only resident Parrotlet. What is a Parrotlet you ask? Keep reading to find out! My good friends at AWS chose me…

A blond female dog named Cleo runs in the direction of the camera carrying a long, black stuffie toy.

Cleo’s Favorite Toys

Hi everyone! My name is Cleo! I’m so excited – like, super-duper excited to meet you! I am a two-year-old dog here at AWS who’s been described as a “ball of energy” and wants to spend all day playing. My…

Fun in the Snow with Zoey

Hi everyone! My name is Zoey and it is fantastic to meet you. I’m a gentle and affectionate dog who is currently loving the amount of snow we have here at AWS! While some people may be dreading a snowstorm,…