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Featured Pet

gray, cream and white cat named theadora sits quietly looking at the camera

Meet Her Royal Highness: Queen Theadora

Greetings, humans. I am AWS’ Pet of the Week and I’m here to tell you I’m the most beautiful cat in the land! You may call me Queen Theadora. Keep reading to find out why YOU must adopt ME! I am…

two cats means double the snuggles

Double the Snuggles this Fall

Hi! I’m Earl Grey and this is my brother Stormy. We are best buds and are looking for a new home, one that we can live in together! See, we can’t imagine being parted so we’re a “bonded pair,” as…

Who is Lilly?

Hello everybody! It’s so nice of you to wander into my blog space and read all about me! My name is Lilly and I’m a beautiful, four-year-old tabby cat. Can you believe I’ve been here at AWS since May?! That’s…

Groovy Pet of the Week: Ellie

Hey friends! What’s happening?! My name is Ellie and I have been chosen as this week’s Groovy Pet! You may recall my friend, Hank, was last week’s and he described why we’re given this special title. But just to jog…

Traveling Companions

*Update: We’ve been adopted!* Hello everyone! It’s so nice to meet you! My name is Sir Felix Welix Bobelix, but you can just call me Felix for short. I am a handsome, two-year-old orange tabby cat who originally came from…

Close up of a brindle guinea pig standing on a table.

Guinea Pig Family

Hello everyone! My name is Phoebe and I am a guinea pig up for adoption here at AWS. I also happen to be a mother of two who is looking for a home for my whole family. In other words,…

A black cat lays on the floor of a library

The Magical Houdini

*I’VE BEEN ADOPTED!* Hello everyone! My name is the magical Houdini, but you can just call me Houdini. Unlike my namesake, I just moved here to Maine all the way from Dallas Texas. But like my namesake, I’ve been leaving…

Manny Needs You!

*Manny has found his foster-to-adopt family!* Manny is a very special cat looking for a very special person (or people) to care for him.
Close up of a dogs face who appears to be smiling.

Stay Positive with Elmer

Hi there! What a pleasure it is to meet you! My name is Elmer and I am a young and active dog who is up for adoption here at AWS! I hope you’re having as good a day as I…

A woman wearing a lei holds a puppy also wearing a lei in a parade.

Anatase the Parade Pup

*ANATASE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!* Hi again! It’s me, Anatase! In case you missed all the excitement this weekend, I was in the annual May Day Parade here in downtown Kennebunk. I had never been to a parade before and let…

A young puppy stands outside on a rock

Learn with Anatase

Hi there! It’s so nice to meet you! My name is Anatase (pronounced a·nuh·tayz), and I’m a young and active puppy who is ready to find my happy family! I can’t believe AWS asked me to be featured on the…

Double the Love

On our last Featured Pet blog we talked about why spring is the perfect time to adopt a dog. What about cats? As it turns out, we currently have three pairs of bonded feline friends who would like to find…

April pet of the week tan puppy and a brown puppy

Pet of the Week: April Puppies!

For this lovely April day, we offer a special Pet of the Week blog, featuring some of our youngest and most adorable adoptable animals: puppies! We currently have five puppies who are waiting for their happy homes! We’ve gathered all…

Black and white cat stands in a window looking towards camera

Dream Big with Nate

Hello mate, I’m Nate! It’s such a pleasure to meet you. I feel honored to get to be this week’s featured pet here at AWS because there are so many wonderful animals to choose from. Lucky me! I suppose I…

Are You Feeling Blue?

Hi there, friends! Our names are Jewel, Rocket, and Blue and we’re a trio of bonded parakeets who are ready to find our happy home together! Now that St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone and everyone is done dressing…

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This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly each day to care for hundreds of pets. We couldn’t do what we do without their dedication. We also couldn’t do what we do without the support of our community. As we celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we share some of our favorite “happy homes” stories. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

"Three years ago today I adopted BUDDY2, and he has brought so much love and joy! Here he is with his “celebration” cake and a happy face! Thank you to the Staff at AWS for the love and care you give to the shelter pets.
Much love!"

We encourage you to take a moment to submit a story update on your pet at the link in our bio.
This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly each day to care for hundreds of pets. We couldn’t do what we do without their dedication. We also couldn’t do what we do without the support of our community. As we celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we share some of our favorite “happy homes” stories. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

"I went to AWS in search of a bird or two and fell in love with these parakeets! They are such a wonderful addition to our family. Thank you guys for helping me find them 😊"

We encourage you to take a moment to submit a story update on your pet! Submit your story here: https://animalwelfaresociety.org/adoption/adoption-stories/#stories
This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly each day to care for hundreds of pets. We couldn’t do what we do without their dedication. We also couldn’t do what we do without the support of our community. As we celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, we share some of our favorite “happy homes” stories. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

"Hi there! My partner and I adopted Copper on Friday, August 9 and he’s totally awesome. It was love at first sight! We and he have been enjoying each other immensely. Fortunately, I’m self employed and have been able to take the last week off allowing me to bond with and take Copper on countless adventures in the Bath Maine area. I’m so happy that our paths crossed. 
It was so nice and pleasant dealing with you all at Animal Welfare Society. You have a great, well-run facility there. The staff are so friendly and kind.
Thank you so much, keep up the great work!"

We encourage you to take a moment to submit a story update on your pet at the link in our bio.
Where is Willow’s date taking her? Check out our stories to find out!

#dogdate #dogsofthekennebunks #outandabout #adoptme
Hi everybody. My name is Jag and it is great to meet you! I’ve been here at AWS for over three weeks looking for my new home, and that could be where you come in. It was a delightful surprise to be picked as the Pet of the Week by the AWS staff! You may be wondering what I’m all about, so why don’t I tell you! Check out the link in bio to read my blog post!