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Kid’s Holiday Party
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, ME, United StatesFamilies and kiddos: you're invited to AWS' annual Kid's Holiday Party! Friday, December 22 from 2pm - 4pm. There will be holiday games, stories and, of course, animals! FREE to attend and no registration needed. Just stop on by for some magical holiday happenings!
FREE
Animals in the Arts: Shapes & Forms
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesThis program is for students in grades 2-8. Students will learn that to draw dogs, cats, and other animals, they must first break them down into basic gestures and shapes. In looking at basic body structure and anatomy, students will have a better understanding of what makes animal's bodies unique, and then be able to […]
Junior Animal Advocates: Dec 28 @ 1pm – 4pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesJunior Animal Advocates is for students in grades 2-5. Originally called Half-Day Helpers and Junior Volunteers, our Animal Advocates spend three hours at AWS on select days off from school working with animals and seeing first-hand how they can help. Common tasks for our Advocates could include making enrichment activities for dogs, cleaning or organizing […]
$35.00
Furry Tales Story Time
McArthur Public Library 270 Main Street, Biddeford, ME, United StatesFurry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy, and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers, and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, and plenty of time with various pets. Furry Tales travels to different locations around our community and is FREE to attend!
Senior Animal Advocates: Dec 29 @ 1 pm – 4 pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesSenior Animal Advocates is for students in grades 6-8. Originally called Half-Day Helpers and Junior Volunteers, our Animal Advocates spend three hours at AWS on select days off from school working with animals and seeing first-hand how they can help. Common tasks for our Advocates could include making enrichment activities for dogs, cleaning or organizing […]
$35.00
Rescue Readers: Jan 3 @ 3 pm – 3:30 pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesOpen to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and AWS resident pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal, and boosts confidence in children.
Free
Rescue Readers: Jan 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4 pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesOpen to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and AWS resident pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal, and boosts confidence in children.
Free
January After School Club
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesJanuary After School Club begins on Thursday, January 4 and runs every following Thursday until January 25, 2024. During Club meetings, led by our Youth Programs coordinator, students will dive deeper into animal care by occasionally volunteering at the Adoption Center, making crafts, playing games, and generally decompressing from the day. Students will also be […]
$100.00
Furry Tales Story Time
Kennebunk Free Library 112 Main Street, Kennebunk, ME, United StatesFurry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy, and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers, and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, and plenty of time with various pets. Furry Tales travels to different locations around our community and is FREE to attend!
Free
Rescue Readers: Jan 10 @ 3 pm – 3:30 pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesOpen to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and AWS resident pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal, and boosts confidence in children.
Free
Rescue Readers: Jan 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4 pm
Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United StatesOpen to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and AWS resident pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal, and boosts confidence in children.
Free
Furry Tales Story Time
Goodall Memorial Library 952 Main Street, Sanford, ME, United StatesFurry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy, and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers, and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, and plenty of time with various pets. Furry Tales travels to different locations around our community and is FREE to attend!
Free
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During this joyful time of year, be sure to remember to keep your pets in mind! There are plenty of common items around the holiday season that can be hazardous to your animals.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
⏰ Closed Christmas Day (12/25)
⏰ Closing at 2pm New Year`s Eve (12/31)
⏰ Closed New Year`s Day (1/1)
Our sweet friend Rosey wants to remind you of our upcoming Holiday hours!
⏰ Closing at 2pm Christmas Eve (12/24)
⏰ Closed Christmas Day (12/25)
⏰ Closing at 2pm New Year`s Eve (12/31)
⏰ Closed New Year`s Day (1/1)
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Look what has popped up on the beach!! Thank you to Elvis` family for organizing such a wonderful tribute fundraiser 🎄
Need a gift this holiday season for the person who has everything? Are they an animal lover? How about a donation to AWS in their name!
Honorary gifts support the care and wellbeing of the thousands of pets who make their way to AWS each year. Pay tribute to a special friend and give a gift to the animals, all at once!
Visit our profile to make your gift now!
Hi everyone! I’m Cookie and it’s great to meet you. I am a very sweet gal that’s waiting to find her Home for the Holidays! It has been a wonderful time here at AWS, but now I think I’m ready to meet my family and share all of my sweetness.
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