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Whether you volunteer your time, open up your home to a foster pet, make a gift, drop off food & supplies or send your children to a youth program, you make a difference in the lives of thousands of pets. Thank you for your community involvement and for being a part of our important work.

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  • May 8 3:00 pm

    Rescue Readers: Wednesday, May 8

    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 […]

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  • May 10 11:30 am

    Furry Tales Story Time @ Kennebunk Free Library: May 10 @ 11:30 am

    Furry Tales Story Time combines pets, literacy and fun! Toddlers, preschoolers and their families explore the exciting world of animals with stories, playtime, crafts, songs, movement and plenty of time […]

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Animal Welfare Society exists to serve as the safety net for lost and homeless pets and to provide access to affordable services and resources necessary for long term well-being, so pets and their families stay together and thrive.

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In today`s modern world, technology really makes a difference when getting pets adopted. In our newest blog post, learn how you can use simple technology (like your cellphone!) as an AWS foster or volunteer to help get our resident pets into their happy homes. *Hint: it involves selfies!*

Check out our blog online and let us know your favorite way to take photos of your pet!

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In today's modern world, technology really makes a difference when getting pets adopted. In our newest blog post, learn how you can use simple technology (like your cellphone!) as an AWS foster or volunteer to help get our resident pets into their happy homes. *Hint: it involves selfies!* Check out our blog online and let us know your favorite way to take photos of your pet!

Senna has one fabulous head of hair! This handsome guinea pig is up for adoption with his brother, Richard, whose hair is equally as beautiful but note quite as lush 😉
Either way, both boys can’t wait to be pampered by their new people! Stop by our Adoption Center today to meet these handsome pigs! #peruvianguineapig #guineapigadoption #adoptaguineapig #adoptme #maineaws #aws

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Senna has one fabulous head of hair! This handsome guinea pig is up for adoption with his brother, Richard, whose hair is equally as beautiful but note quite as lush 😉 Either way, both boys can’t wait to be pampered by their new people! Stop by our Adoption Center today to meet these handsome pigs! #peruvianguineapig #guineapigadoption #adoptaguineapig #adoptme #maineaws #aws

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