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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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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
Did you know that we have a resident Goldendoodle here at AWS? Bowie, who works alongside his mom in our Youth Programs, is a friendly, fun, and outgoing guy who takes his job very seriously. He listens to stories during Rescue Readers, entertains children during Furry Tales, and educates students during Muttigrees... all with a wagging tail! And recently, Bowie has been put in charge of leading a parade!

Join us this Saturday, May 4 on Water Street in downtown Kennebunk for their annual May Day parade! Bowie, who will be walking next to his mom Miss Amanda, will be sporting a bowtie and encouraging children and their families to march with AWS! Participating kids will receive a sticker and a new cloth backpack. Lineup starts at 12:30 pm, and the parade kicks off at 1:30pm. Bowie hopes to see you there!

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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
It goes without saying that today is one of our favorite days of the year! National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day was created to bring awareness to the millions of pets nationwide who are waiting for their happy homes. Here at AWS, we have so many wet noses, wagging tails, and twitching whiskers who are patiently waiting for their perfect people, and today seems like the perfect day to make their dreams come true! Help us celebrate and change the lives of our pets forever by adopting today, tomorrow, or sometime soon!
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

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"Hi there! It’s so nice to meet you! My name is Anatase and I can`t believe I was chosen to be this week`s featured pet! I have a special offer for you that comes with my adoption, and I hope that my family reads this and finds me soon. Together, we can learn something new and have a lot of fun doing it!

Please check out my featured blog post on the AWS website and see if maybe, we were meant to be together! I appreciate everyone who checks it out. Woof!"

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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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