Animal Welfare Society

Fabio Exploring and Having Fun!

Mice may not commonly be thought of as pets, but they make great ones! They offer an easy pet care experience and could be the perfect addition to your family. We currently have mice waiting to find their new homes! 🐭 #adoptme Learn more about why mice make great pets ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/pet-facts-fun/why-mice-make-great-pets/

The Eighth Annual AWS GivingTuesday Competition Winner Is...

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 visit our website: https://animalwelfaresociety.org/give We are always grateful for your donations.

Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Halloween is this Thursday, October 31 (That's tomorrow!!). It’s going to be a beautiful day and evening for trick-or-treaters. Keep your dogs, cats and small animals safe and out of harm’s way, while also enjoying the festivities with these Halloween pet safety tips

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Parakeets Love to Chat!

Parakeets are one of the most popular pet bird species in the world, and for good reason! We have so many fun facts on why these beautiful budgies are the perfect companion animal. Follow along the next couple of days to learn why you should adopt a parakeet today! 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝘆. Did you know that parakeets can talk? Being a part of the parrot family, parakeets actually have the ability to mimic many different words and phrases. In fact, the parakeet has the largest documented vocabulary of any parrot species! Regardless of if your parakeet actually learns to speak English, however, they can still communicate in many ways. You’ll soon learn that parakeets love to sing, whistle, chirp, squawk and squeak, and can let you know how they’re feeling with ease! 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/adoption/small-animals/

Kenai Enjoys Ice-Cream!

Did you know you can take our resident dogs out on dates?! Our Dog Date Program is unique for each dog and gives them time away from the Adoption Center to have a fun outing in the community. Types of dates can include: ✔️ A Quick Ice-cream Date ✔️ A Half-Day Adventure ✔️ A Leisurely Lunch Date ✔️A Daylong Field Trip ✔️ An overnight sleepover ✔️ A Weekend Getaway Our Dog Date program runs 7 days a week, though date scheduling is dependent on our dog population at any given time. Here, you can see Kenai enjoyed his ice-cream date with our short-term foster and was so happy afterwards, he took a nap all afternoon! 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/volunteer/foster-volunteers/#dog-date

Woofstock is happening now! Come shop til you drop and enjoy live music, local brews, and lots of kids and dog activities!

Gerald's Progress!

Gerald came to us as a shy and scared cat who didn't want attention and feared being touched. But just look at him now! While Gerald is still an introvert and can be shy, he now loves his lap time and has learned to make biscuits. It just goes to show you what patience, persistance, and love can really do! Gerald is up for adoption now and looking for his happy new home. Will you help Gerald continue his journey of trusting people?! 🐱 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝! ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/animal/gerald-19532/

The Good Life

POV: you're just a carefree little dragon asleep on a log without a care in the world. Who's jealous of Elizardbeth's lifestyle? 🤚 It's not too often that we get in reptiles like Elizardbeth, but we sure love their company when we do! Bearded dragons like her are fun, curious, and active creatures who like to sunbathe, explore, and snuggle with their favorite people. Here, Elizardbeth shows us how comfortable she is by falling asleep! Interested in adopting her? Check out her profile online and stop by Adoption Center today! ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/animal/elizardbeth-19662/

Mingus Makes Biscuits

Have you met Mingus? This handsome and loving guy is a sweet 8 year old looking for his happy home. Mingus originally seemed shy and introverted but has been really blossoming since taking up residency in one of our offices. He loves to greet people, jump up on desks, and make many, many biscuits. He's a well-rounded and happy cat who would love a quiet and low-key home to call his own! Want to meet Mingus? Stop by our Adoption Center during open hours and say hello! We promise you'll fall in love! 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/animal/mingus-19639/

Volunteer Testimonial

You guys are amazing! Thanks to your overwhelming support and response to our volunteer call, we now only need morning dog kennel cleaners beginning at 8:30am! Specific Qualifications and Skills: · Must be comfortable working with dogs of all sizes · Must be able to lift, bend, and be on your feet for prolonged periods of time. · Special training is provided before your first shift so that proper sanitation protocols are followed. Schedule: Volunteer shift begins at 8:30am and lasts until the kennel cleaning is done - approx. 2 hrs. Weekly commitment needed. Open shifts: Mondays (2 volunteers needed), Tuesdays (2 volunteers needed), Friday (2 volunteers needed). Apply today and be an AWS hero! ➡ https://animalwelfaresociety.org/volunteer/volunteer-at-aws/#apply-today