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Adoptable Animals

When you adopt a pet from Animal Welfare Society, you make a huge impact! You give an animal a lifetime of love and a happy place to call home.

Not ready to adopt but want to help? Consider making a gift to support the animals in our care.

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Dog & Puppies

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Cats & Kittens

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Rabbits

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Birds & Small Animals

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Working Cats

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Recently Adopted

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Adoption process

Adopting a pet from AWS is easy! Our adoption counselors will guide you through the entire process, and you’ll be able to bring your new pet home with you right away!

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Matchmakers

We look forward to helping to match you with your new best friend and supporting you throughout the adoption process.

Meet & Greet

Adopters are welcome to visit our Adoption Center without a scheduled appointment to meet adoptable pets including dogs, cats, birds and small animals.

Open Daily

AWS’ Adoption Center is open 7 days a week, from 10 am – 3:30 pm. 

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Adoption stories

A pet’s stay in AWS’ Adoption Center is just a small chapter in their lives. Jump on over to our Happy Homes page to read stories of AWS pets, post adoption, and see them thriving in their new homes!

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Questions?

For more information, please contact our Adoption Center via email or telephone at (207) 985-3244 ext. 125.

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Calling all local families and lovers of parades! @awsyouth has a new fun and family-oriented program that’s marching its way to you: Youth Parade Brigade! March with Youth Programs Coordinator, Miss Amanda, and her resident doodle puppy, Bowie, behind the AWS van during the local community parades!

The first upcoming Youth Parade Brigade will be happening Saturday, May 4th in downtown Kennebunk in celebration of May Day! The Brigade will begin to meet at 12:30pm on Water Street in Kennebunk and start to lineup in preparation for the parade to march at 1:30pm. Make sure to look for our colorful AWS van!

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Calling all local families and lovers of parades! @awsyouth has a new fun and family-oriented program that’s marching its way to you: Youth Parade Brigade! March with Youth Programs Coordinator, Miss Amanda, and her resident doodle puppy, Bowie, behind the AWS van during the local community parades! The first upcoming Youth Parade Brigade will be happening Saturday, May 4th in downtown Kennebunk in celebration of May Day! The Brigade will begin to meet at 12:30pm on Water Street in Kennebunk and start to lineup in preparation for the parade to march at 1:30pm. Make sure to look for our colorful AWS van!

𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑼𝒔!

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Working with both children and pets takes a special and compassionate person, and that’s exactly how we would describe our Youth Programs volunteers! Alongside our Youth Programs Coordinator, volunteers help children visiting with AWS both inside and outside the classroom with fun games, tasks, education and, of course, animals. With programs like Rescue Readers, Furry Tales, and After School Club, there’s a lot to do around here regarding humane education! We’re grateful for the hard work and dedication of our Youth Programs volunteers who assist in teaching compassion, kindness, and care for all creatures!

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𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑼𝒔! 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 Working with both children and pets takes a special and compassionate person, and that’s exactly how we would describe our Youth Programs volunteers! Alongside our Youth Programs Coordinator, volunteers help children visiting with AWS both inside and outside the classroom with fun games, tasks, education and, of course, animals. With programs like Rescue Readers, Furry Tales, and After School Club, there’s a lot to do around here regarding humane education! We’re grateful for the hard work and dedication of our Youth Programs volunteers who assist in teaching compassion, kindness, and care for all creatures!

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