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Furry Tales Story Time

McArthur Public Library 270 Main Street, Biddeford, ME, United States

Furry 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 States

Senior 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 States

Open 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 States

Open 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 States

January 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 States

Furry 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 States

Open 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 States

Open 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 States

Furry 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 17 @ 3 pm – 3:30 pm

Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United States

Open 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 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4 pm

Animal Welfare Society 46 Holland Road, Kennebunk, Maine, United States

Open 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

Graves Memorial Library 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, United States

Furry 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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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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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!

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It’s not just big dogs looking for a Home for the Holidays! Meet little guys Roman and Milo! This dynamic duo is looking for a Home for the Holidays – together. They are an absolute joy to be around. They are fun, they are goofy and they are always willing to please. Their foster family describes them as “perfect!” What more could you want from a little pair of pups?!?!

Together these boys will light up your home with their zest for life, their playful natures and their adorable looks. If you’ve been looking to adopt a pair of small dogs, how about Milo and Roman?

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