Animal Welfare Friends

07/01/2025

A huge THANK YOU to Orbis out of Monticello for their generous donation to AWF! 💚 Their incredible employees came together and rounded up donations to support our animals, and we are so grateful for their kindness.

The continued support from our local community means everything to us and to the animals who rely on us every day. Thank you, Orbis, for making a difference! 🐾

07/01/2025

🎉 Stop by our bake sale this Saturday and treat yourself to some sweet delights! 🍪 Whether you're heading to a picnic, a party, or just relaxing at home, our goodies are the perfect way to fuel your holiday weekend fun! 😋✨

Best of all? Every purchase helps support animals in need 🐶🐱❤️ So come for the treats, and stay for the cause! We'll be at the Anamosa Walmart from 8 am to noon!

06/30/2025

🐾 Freedom Update! 🐾
We LOVE getting updates like this! 💙

“Wanted to give you an update on Freedom, who I adopted from AWF back in November. He’s now 10 months old and has already earned 10 AKC titles! So proud of everything he’s accomplished!”

🌟 Say hello to Spencer’s Freedom STR VHMA CGC TKA VSWE — a true superstar and a shining example of what rescue pups can do when given a chance.

06/29/2025

HELLO!? Where are all of our lovely cat adopters? 😸 We need your entries for our calendar contest!! So far, all but one of the entries have been of dogs! (We want more dog entries too though of course, so send them ALL in please!!) Here's how to do it:

If you've adopted from us, submit your animal's photos & bio to our calendar contest! Winning pets get featured AND you get a FREE copy of the calendar!

To submit your pet, we need:
- Your pet’s name
- Your pet’s name when you adopted it from us (if different)
- 4+ HIGH quality/resolution photos of your pet (no screenshots of photos, no grainy or dark photos, etc)
- A few sentences about your pet (what makes them a perfect addition to your family, what they love to do, what makes them unique, etc)

Submit the above criteria by AUGUST 15 via EMAIL to: [email protected]

Please note that your pet MUST be a former AWF animal. If you have multiple animals of ours you can submit them all.
The winning submissions will be chosen at our discretion. As much as we wish we could feature everyone’s animals because they are all wonderful, there are only 12 months in a year so we are limited to that. We will also only feature a pet in our calendars once, so if yours has already been featured please give other pets their turn!
Any questions can be sent to the above email address. We can't wait to see your entries!!

06/28/2025

🐾 Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Check out all our available cats and dogs at Animal Welfare Friends! ❤️

We’re open tomorrow from 10 AM to 3 PM, and we’d love for you to stop by and meet your future best friend!

📍 View all adoptable pets and learn more about each one here:
https://animalwelfarefriends.org

Let’s find these sweet pets their forever homes! 🐶🐱

06/27/2025

🎉 A big THANK YOU to John’s Automotive for their generous $100 donation to Animal Welfare Friends today at the Everyday Iowa on KCRG! 🙌🐾

Gary was proud to accept the check on behalf of AWF. Every dollar helps us care for the animals who need us most. We’re so grateful for the support of local businesses who believe in our mission!

06/26/2025

🐾 Happy Tails & Full Hearts! 🐾

We’re thrilled to share some recent heartwarming adoptions at Animal Welfare Friends! 🐶🐱 Watching our animals find their forever homes is what it’s all about and it wouldn’t be possible without our amazing team.

Here’s to more adoptions and the power of working together for the animals.

06/23/2025

Thank you Raina for the wonderful email following up on how Pippi is doing ❤️

“I just wanted to give you an update on our sweet Pippi. She has truly blossomed into such a spunky, confident dog since I adopted her. Although we are still working on basic training, she is truly the best partner in crime. Her favorite thing to do is chew on shoes, even though she has a Bark Box subscription and a million toys. For some reason, she still goes for shoes. We also learned that digging is a sport to her and she is winning the competition. She’s currently the only one in the competition but that isn’t stopping her.

We’ve been on so many adventures already! Whether it’s fishing, road trips, Saturday morning farmers markets, or play dates, she has loved it all. Pippi has fully learned how to walk on a leash and she cannot get enough of it!

I will say, we have struggled with finding treats that she enjoys. She is a VERY picky eater. I think so far her favorite snacks are watermelon and hot dogs. Even though she is a picky eater when it comes to snacks, she has went from 8lbs to about 13lbs. Our vet said she is a very strong, healthy girl!

I have included some pictures of her so you can see!
I hope you enjoy our update! Just know she is absolutely thriving and a menace to society but loved regardless”

06/23/2025

The dogs had a blast today splashing in their brand new donated pools and enjoying the sweetest pup cups from The Cone Shoppe! Huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to volunteer and show our dogs and cats some extra love on this hot summer day while we were closed! WE ARE SO GRATEFUL! 🐾🍦❤️

06/21/2025

📢 Important Update from Animal Welfare Friends Shelter 🐾
Due to a large number of recent animal intakes, we will be closed to the public from Sunday, June 22 through Wednesday, June 25. This temporary closure will allow our hardworking staff the time they need to provide the best possible care for our new arrivals and get them ready for their forever homes. 🐶🐱💕
We appreciate your understanding and support as we focus on giving these animals the love, attention, and medical care they need.
🐾 We will reopen with our normal business hours on Thursday, June 26 at 12:30 PM.
Thank you for being a part of our lifesaving work! ❤️

06/21/2025