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Smoke n’ Bingo

Join Smoke BBQ this week for two hours of bingo, prizes and fun! Each bingo card is $5 and all proceeds benefit AWS’ mission.

Tats 4 Tails

Dark Harbor Tattoo & Golden Scale Tattoo present the 4th annual Tats 4 Tails, a fundraiser for ARLGP, AWS and Midcoast Humane.
A young girl hugs a dog while she sits on the floor and reads him a book.

Rescue Readers: Wednesday, June 5

Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…

A close-up for a calico cat in front of an AWS Youth Programs sign.

Draw Live Animals with River Tree Arts: Week of June 24

Students in grades 6+, join Miss Amanda and professional artists from River Tree Arts for some artistic, animal fun! In this camp, children will focus on core skills of drawing while observing live pets here at AWS. Students will build…

Youth Parade Brigade: May Day Festival

Local families: Join the AWS Youth Parade Brigade! March with Miss Amanda and Bowie behind the AWS van in local community parades. Children must be accompanied by a parent All family members welcome! Bring a favorite stuffie or your family…

The exterior of the AWS main lobby entrance.

Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

Join us for the Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours, hosted right here at AWS! There will be great conversation, delicious food, drinks, open retail shop, and more! There will also be a business card raffle and a 50/50 raffle…

Rescue Readers: Wednesday, May 29

Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…

children read to a yellow dog

Rescue Readers: Wednesday, May 22

Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…

child in black glasses reads a book while petting a brown cat

Rescue Readers: Wednesday, May 15

Open to students in grades 1-8. Rescue Readers brings together elementary/middle school students and resident or therapy pets for a half hour of literary-based confidence building! Reading aloud forms a special bond between student and pet, provides enrichment and positive…