Phone connectivity here at AWS continues to be an off-and-on issue.
If you are unable to get through by telephone or if a call drops,
please use our website contact form. Thank you!

Phone connectivity continues to be an off-and-on issue. If you are unable to get through, or if a call drops, please use our website contact form. Thank you!

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.

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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.

    • Ashby now Ash

      Ashby now Ash

      Ashby is doing great. He made friends with my Boston right away.

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    • Kodie

      Kodie

      Just an update, Kodie has become quite the character and is very, very spoiled. He gives us funny looks when his dry food bowl isn’t filled to the very top. […]

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    • Pink Starburst

      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 […]

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    • Bruno

      Bruno

      Bruno was very timid with high anxiety. He was so nervous he wouldn’t let people pet him. We struggled, but eventually got him in the car! After 24 hours, he […]

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    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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