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Asha

A white and gray cat curls up on a window bed

After moving back to Maine from Florida my tuxedo cat ran away. A couple of months later I decided I was ready for a new fur baby. I went to AWS and started walking around. I spent time with a…

Spirit now Lily

A gray cat curls up on a chair outside in the sun.

This is Lily, I adopted her as Spirit many years ago at AWS! She’s a wonderful kitty. We now live in Florida and last week it was 45 one morning but she found her place in the sun! She enjoys…

Sharma

A gray and white cat curled up on the top of a cat tree.

I adopted a cat a couple of weeks ago named Sharma and just wanted to reach out and say she is fitting in great with us! She gets along great with both of our dogs (she will even eat with…

Flint now Angus Beef (Gus)

A white and black cat lays on a bed with it's belly out and paws sticking up in the air.

My fiancé and I adopted Flint now known as Gus back in 2020. He is a petite little guy but FULL of personality and he always has something to say! (Especially when I open the fridge) Him and I “Talk”…

Kikyo now Oliver

An orange cat stands on it's legs with both paws clasped together pointing towards the camera.

I adopted Oliver 6 He is the sweetest boy ever! He loves to play fetch with me, play with his brother Snoop doggy dog, beg me for kitty treats and cuddle with me on my chest. He always has to…

Pepper & Habanero (Ben)

A long haired and short haired cat lay on a cat tree next to a window looking at the camera.

The Spicy Brothers: Pepper & Habanero (Ben) In April, my granddaughter, who was volunteering at the shelter, sent me pictures of Pepper and Habanero and it was love at first sight. I visited them twice and was told they were…

Virgil

A longhaired tuxdeo cat sitting on a table

Virgil appeared on the AWS web page in 2019 and it was love at first sight. He has made himself at home and explored every closet, he greets visitors at the door and he is fearless. As a tuxedo cat…

Evie

A longhair tabby cat laying on wooden floor looking at the camera.

We adopted Evie back in July. The adoption counselor told us Evie was very nervous, hid a lot and that she was quirky. Yes she was all of those things, however, it only took a little while for her to…

Jerry & Kygo

Two tabby cats curled up next to each other on a chair.

After we had to say goodbye to our senior kitty we knew it would be a while before we were ready to adopt again. Our toddlers were adamant that we needed to get more than one kitty. Queue the perfect…

Oliver now Baloo

A gray and white cat sitting on a blanket looks at the camera

My heart was broken at the loss of my 19 year old Maine Coon, Boo. Although I had always had cats, in my grief I decided no more. When I saw a little gray face pop up on AWS’s site,…

Jammy now Piper

A black and white tuxedo cat laying at the top of a cat tree looks at the camera

My family and I welcomed Piper, fka Jammy, into our family back in February this year. We recently had to put down our loving kitty Stewie after nearly 13 years due to kidney problems, so we were heartbroken. We kept…

Double T now Breezy

A tabby cat laying on the end of a chair with its paws hanging off looks at the camera

We have had Breezy as a much loved member of our family for a couple of months now. He is so loving and bright. He loves to snuggle with us whenever he can. Breezy has given us so much companionship…

Ella & Padme now Freya & Maisie

A multicolored longhair cat and a shorthair tabby cat sit on wooden windowsills looking back at the camera.

We adopted Ella & Padme (now Freya & Maisie) in January of 2023. They weren't considered a bonded pair but were about as close as you could be without the title! These two girls settled in so quickly and became…

Willa & Wyatt now Bella & Buster

A gray and white tabby cat sitting on a wooden chair looking at the camera

This is Bella & Buster we adopted them in the beginning of 2024. They adapted very well and are so comfortable making themselves at home they love our dog Abby that we adopted 8 years ago, especially Buster he likes…

Corky now Jinxy

A close up photo of an older tabby cat looking directly into the camera

Hello, we went to the shelter in 2007 to donate food and we really liked this kitty. I said if she looks back, we’ll adopt her, and then I banged hard on the window and she looked. Her name was…

Jasper

A brown dog and orange cat sit on the floor looking up at the camera

We adopted Jasper at the adoption event June 2023. He was scared and had bad matting which we got him shaved, and he opened up to us. Fast forward to now he is a lovable, playful little fellow who loves…

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You told us - Dogs are the Best Buddies and GivingTuesday champs! Our canine companions have won the eighth annual AWS GivingTuesday competition by a landslide. Team #awsdog brought in more than $4,000 more than Team #awscat! Wow!

While team #awsdog is celebrating their big win (after losing to team #awscat last year), all of us here at AWS is celebrating the support from our community. Amazingly, you all raised $17,904 in one day! This incredible sum will go provide for the dogs, cats and small animals in AWS’ care this time of year. We can’t thank our community enough for their kindness and generosity, not just on GivingTuesday but throughout the season of giving.If you gave to either team on GivingTuesday, we greatly appreciate your support!

If you missed out on the fun or want to continue to stay involved then visit our profile! We are always grateful for your donations.

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And the winner is.... 🥁 You told us - Dogs are the Best Buddies and GivingTuesday champs! Our canine companions have won the eighth annual AWS GivingTuesday competition by a landslide. Team #awsdog brought in more than $4,000 more than Team #awscat! Wow! While team #awsdog is celebrating their big win (after losing to team #awscat last year), all of us here at AWS is celebrating the support from our community. Amazingly, you all raised $17,904 in one day! This incredible sum will go provide for the dogs, cats and small animals in AWS’ care this time of year. We can’t thank our community enough for their kindness and generosity, not just on GivingTuesday but throughout the season of giving.If you gave to either team on GivingTuesday, we greatly appreciate your support! If you missed out on the fun or want to continue to stay involved then visit our profile! We are always grateful for your donations.

Team #awsdog needs your help to take home the win this GivingTuesday! The cats won last year, but the dogs are back and ready to contend in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS.

This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety.

Do you think team #awsdog makes the Best Buddy? Then visit our profile and support them with a gift today!

#chillguy #givingtuesday #reels #ig

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Team #awsdog needs your help to take home the win this GivingTuesday! The cats won last year, but the dogs are back and ready to contend in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS. This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety. Do you think team #awsdog makes the Best Buddy? Then visit our profile and support them with a gift today! #chillguy #givingtuesday #reels #ig

It’s time for you to help team #awscat retain the crown on GivingTuesday! The cats had an incredible comeback last year and need your help in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS.

This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety.

Do you think team #awscat makes the Best Buddy? Then visit our profile to support them with a gift today!

#givingtuesday #igreels #reels

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It’s time for you to help team #awscat retain the crown on GivingTuesday! The cats had an incredible comeback last year and need your help in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS. This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety. Do you think team #awscat makes the Best Buddy? Then visit our profile to support them with a gift today! #givingtuesday #igreels #reels

Hi everyone! Kodie here. I’m here to tell you that AWS’ GivingTuesday competition is anyone’s game. Only $54 separates Team #awsdog and Team #awscat!! Which species will come out on top? That’s up to YOU!

Who do you think makes the Best Buddy? Support team #awscat or team #awsdog with a gift today!

Visit our profile to learn more and support your team!

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Hi everyone! Kodie here. I’m here to tell you that AWS’ GivingTuesday competition is anyone’s game. Only $54 separates Team #awsdog and Team #awscat!! Which species will come out on top? That’s up to YOU! Who do you think makes the Best Buddy? Support team #awscat or team #awsdog with a gift today! Visit our profile to learn more and support your team!

Team #awsdog needs your help to take home the win this GivingTuesday! The cats won last year, but the dogs are back and ready to contend in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS.

This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety.

Do you think team #awsdog makes the Best Buddy? Then support them with a gift today!

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Team #awsdog needs your help to take home the win this GivingTuesday! The cats won last year, but the dogs are back and ready to contend in the eighth annual GivingTuesday competition at AWS. This year’s competition centers around which species makes the Best Buddy. Together the two species aim to raise $20,000 on Tuesday, funds that will directly help all the animals that rely on AWS for care, comfort and safety. Do you think team #awsdog makes the Best Buddy? Then support them with a gift today!
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