Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a […]
As responsible pet parents, we know it can be hard to find a vet who suites the specific needs of small mammals like hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits. Luckily, here in our community, there is Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals!
Opened and operated by Dr. Ford, every small mammal adopted from AWS gets a voucher for a FREE wellness exam at his practice. Dr. Ford has been helpful and kind to animals here in the past, and we couldn`t be more excited to partner with him! Check out our newest blog post online as well to learn more about Dr. Ford, his practice, and how he helps us to better the lives of small animals in our community!
We still have some early morning time slots open for dog, cat, and small animal cleaning volunteers! Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and we couldn`t operate without them. Thank you to everyone who has already applied and filled two full days of volunteer work! Wahoo!
To learn more about being a cleaning volunteer and to register, please head to our website and click "Get Involved > Volunteer Opportunities!" ❤
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! Make the most of this unique and tasty national celebration by preparing for this year`s Beer Garden at our annual Woofstock Festival!
Always a popular highlight, our Beer Garden features dozens of local beverage and craft brewing companies who are ready with samples of their seasonal and flagship products. This year you can look forward to tasting @afterharvestciderco, @apresdrinks, @batsonrivermaine, @blazebrewingco, @bissellbrothers, @brickyardhollow, @cornerpointbrewingco, @definitivebrewing, @footbridge_brewery, @freedomsedge, @lonepinebrewing, @luckypigeonbrewing, @olivepitbrewing, @warbrewingco, and @wfbrewery 🍻
Hi there! What a pleasure it is to meet you! My name is Elmer and I`m an active and happy pup who is up for adoption here at AWS! I`m a `water bowl half full` kind of guy and I`m always smiling! Want to know my secrets to happiness? Check out my newest post on the AWS blog and and I`ll share them with you. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to help you stay happy and healthy... both inside and out! ❤
We`re celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting the benefits of pet ownership for our mental wellbeing! Caring for an animal can make our lives happier and healthier by giving us meaning, helping us to relax, and so much more. We call it the power of pets!
Check out our newest blog post to see how our companion animals help to better our mental health every day! 🐶🐱🐹🐰🐦🐍
