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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 4 12:30 pm

    Youth Parade Brigade: May Day Festival

    Local families: Join the AWS Youth Parade Brigade! March with Miss Amanda and Bowie behind the AWS van in local community parades. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. All […]

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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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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

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!

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