Pets & Families Thriving Together
Founded in 1967, Animal Welfare Society (AWS) is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization located in Kennebunk, Maine.
Pets and Families Thriving Together
Founded in 1967, Animal Welfare Society (AWS) is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization located in Kennebunk, Maine.
Home for the Holidays
Warm nights by the fireplace, snow-filled adventures, cozy lap naps, now is the time to adopt your new best friend. Let’s get our resident pets – like River seen here – home for the holidays!
Home for the Holidays
Warm nights by the fireplace, snow-filled adventures, cozy lap naps, now is the time to adopt your new best friend. Let’s get our resident pets home for the holidays!
Home for the Holidays
Warm nights by the fireplace, snow-filled adventures, cozy lap naps, now is the time to adopt your new best friend. Let’s get our residents pets – like River seen here – home for the holidays!
Home for the Holidays
Warm nights by the fireplace, snow-filled adventures, cozy lap naps, now is the time to adopt your new best friend. Let’s get our residents pets home for the holidays!

Our mission
Animal Welfare Society exists to serve as the safety net for lost and homeless pets and to provide access to affordable services and resources necessary for long term well-being, so pets and their families stay together and thrive.
Featured Pets
These pets have been waiting the longest for their new families to adopt them. Will one of them become your new best friend?
Community Events & Appearances
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2024 Year in Review
Happy Homes
Whether you adopted from us, visited our Clinic, took a Canine Training class or utilized the Stay@Home program, we want to hear from you. Share your Happy Homes story with us today.
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Ashby now Ash
Ashby is doing great. He made friends with my Boston right away.
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Pink Starburst
We had a 14 year old cat named Bulma who passed away, leaving her 13 year old son named Trunks, all alone. He has never been a single kitty, so […]
From the Blog
Whether it’s a dog who likes to blog, a cat who enjoys a chat, a bird who shares the word, or the occasional funny bunny, you’ll love hearing from our resident animals directly. Our blog also contains news & updates, training tips & tricks and more. Keep up with AWS!
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Celebrating our Kitten Fosters
For this Foster Friday, and International Cat Day, we thank our dedicated kitten fosters! These kindhearted folks open up their hearts and homes to mama cats and their babies and […]
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Establishing a Visitor Routine with Your Dog
You’ve probably heard this one before: a friend comes over and rings the doorbell, and your dog shares their excitement of their presence by jumping up on them! While your […]
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Shy and Sweet: Blue Hawaiian & Green Alien Search for a Quiet Home
Hey everyone, my name is Blue Hawaiian and I’m here with my friend Green Alien. We are a pair of cats looking for a home that’s as low-key as we […]
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Clinic Hosts HQHVSN Workshop
On July 21, AWS’ Community Veterinary Clinic hosted a hands-on spay/neuter workshop to train veterinary professionals in safe and efficient surgery techniques, known as high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (known in the […]
Values That Guide Our Work
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