Foster & Volunteer Spotlight

Elmer and Rico

On Fridays, we like to highlight our amazing foster families who do so much for our pets. We call them (appropriately) Foster Fridays! This week, we want to thank Rico, who is currently fostering adoptable dog Elmer. As you can…

A woman wearing a Volunteer shirt pets a cat inside a cage.

Volunteer Appreciation Week

For the last week of every April, we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week! It goes without saying that our hardworking volunteers are invaluable members of our organization. They deserve to be recognized for the many roles they play within AWS. From…

A dog standing in front of a sign on a hiking trail.

Power of Being a Foster

All this crazy spring snow has us longing for warmer days and sunny hikes with our canine companions. For this Volunteer and Foster Friday, we want to thank champion dog walker Marc who not only loves to take our dogs…

A big dog sleeps on the couch in her foster home.

Why Foster a Dog?

Happy Foster Friday! We like to celebrate our foster families, our fostering community, and the act of fostering itself every Friday here at AWS. There are many wonderful and beneficial reasons to foster, both for the animal and the human,…

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We have kittens! So many sweet faces are waiting for you and ready to be adopted into their new, happy homes. From fuzzy and blue-eyed, to sleek and tiger striped, we have them all. Stop by today and adopt the new love of your life! ❤️
Rosie loves to show off her big, beautiful golden eyes. We’ve never seen such precious peepers in a cat! Good thing she has a golden personality to match! #adoptrosie