The Animal Welfare Society
Post Office Box 43, West Kennebunk, Maine, 04094 • 207/985-3244
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About the AWS

Media/Press

AWS in the News

The Animal Welfare Society has so many great stories and news opportunities that we want to share it all with you. If you missed an article in the paper, or on tv, you have the opportunity to read all about it here. The following press releases are in chronological order starting with the most recent. If you have any questions, please contact our Media Coordinator at 985-3244 x117

AWS Announces Greyhound Placement Program

AWS Names Kerrie Robinson Director of Development

AWS Hires New Volunteer Coordinator

AWS Holds Annual "Pay for a Spay" Fundraiser

The Animal Welfare Society Finds Homes for over 1500 Cats in 2007

The Final Days of the Buxton Puppy Mill Case: leaving an imprint that will last forever

Kennebunk Rotary Club Thanks AWS with a Pizza Lunch!

Home Sweet Home

New Year Brings New Homes for Buxton Dogs

Home for the Holidays

Dogs and Pups Create Quite a Stir

Deja Vu as Portland Shelter Received 20 More Dogs

Adoptions Go Smoothly

Preparations for Adoption

Volunteers Needed to Assist with Mission

Giving Thanks 11/23/07

Steady as she Goes

Another Chapter

You’re Invited to Join Us at Our Holiday Open House

Still No News 11/15/07

No News Yet

Anticipation

All in a Day's Work

Time and TLC Make All the Difference

Life Goes on at New Portland Facility

Operation Mutt Move

The American Humane Association a Sight for Sore Eyes

Hope Emerges out of Desperate Situation -Hill's Major Donor

Case Pending/Lives in Limbo

Frascas Snub Court /Dogs Ruled Property of the State

Reigning Cats and Dogs Feeds Deluge of Dogs

Gearing Up for The Big Move/Dog Food No Longer Needed

Enrichment for Dogs Reduces Stress Levels

Pending Transfer to New Building/Foster Care on Standby

Neither Rain, nor Sleet nor Heat nor Labor Day nor annual Strut Your Mutt fundraiser stays these ….from their appointed rounds.

Endurance and Spirit Necessary to Continue Mission

The Salvation Army Continues Excellent Service as HSUS Reinforcements Arrive

New Building Needed for Seized Animals

AWS Response Team Forges Ahead Stoically

Reinforcements Arrive at Camp Buxton

Public Responds for Volunteerism/Still have Need for Monetary Donations

Planet Dog Foundation Donates Dog Toys and $5000 Check in Support of AWS & ARL

AWS Works Non-Stop to Care for Shelter Animals as well as Buxton Animals

AWS Assists with Major Puppy Mill Seizure in York County

Animal Welfare Society's Counts on Annual "Strut Your Mutt" to Boost Sadie Fund

Kids Sell Lemonade to Help Animal Welfare Society

Kennebunk Savings Bank Customers vote over $120,000 to York County Charities

AWS Hires New Program Coordinator

Project Kitten Raises Almost 2000 Pounds in Donations for Animal Welfare Society

Why Not Give the Gift of the AWS?

Join us at the Annual AWS Holiday Open House

Rover, it's Cold Ouside! Keep your pets safe and warm this Winter

Get Involved with pAWSitively OGUNQUIT

Thanks to All Who Helped make the Best of the Best a Great Evening!

12th Annual Strut Your Mutt was the Best Ever!

Kennebunk Savings Bank Supports AWS through Community Ballot

AWS Dedicates Cat Room to Long-Time Supporter

June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month!

Kennebunk Dog Park Celebrates with an Open House!

Rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets galore!

The Fourth Annual Project Kitten was a Huge Success

Our Fourth Annual Project Kitten Campaign has Arrived!

Help Us End the Needless Suffering by Supporting Spay/Neuter!

AWS Employee Named 2006 Humane Teen of the Year

Animal Welfare Society Receives Maine State Legislature Accolade

Cats and Kittens Available for Adoption

Update on Disaster Relief Activities

AWS Reaches out to Hurricane Katraina Victims

Improving the View Initiative a Success to Date

AWS is Improving the View for our Animals!

Summer Youth Camps are Here!

AWS Named Animal Shelter of the Year by MACA

Remembering a Cherished Friend, Mrs. Elmina B. Sewall

Ten Years of Successful Adoptions!

Find a Small Animal Companion at the Animal Welfare Society

What can we do about Cat Overpopulation?

AWS Paws Across America Recognizes the Dixie Dogs!

 

 

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