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2018 Community Impact 4,075 animals received daily care pets arrived from 21 Maine cities and towns. LOCAL • REGIONAL • NATIONAL RESCUE 1,462 1,759 854 includes a vast array of companion animals including pigs, goats, frogs, toads, arachnids, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, fish, mice, rats, lizards, chinchillas, ferrets, snakes, turtles and tortoises. Satellite Adoptions Since 2016, our partnership with area pet supply stores has grown significantly, allowing us to rescue and save more animals, particularly small animals. 36,101 Volunteer Support 16,624 hours hours 300 600 900 1200 1500 2016 2017 2018 1,300 970 1,102 Prior to this partnership, we could house only a handful of small animals in our Adoption Center and averaged about 250 adoptions per year. pets arrived from other states and Puerto Rico through our Paws Across America network of transport partners. A d o p t i o n s #1 Clinic Assistant #2 Cat Room Cleaners #3 Dog Walkers #4 Laundry #5 Cat Enrichment #6 Community Events #7 Lobby Greeters #8 Kennel Cleaners Homeward Bound Thanks to the many pet lovers in our community, the average length of time pets wait in the AWS Adoption Center for their new family is less than a week, only 6.8 days. 4.7 days 8.1 days Nevada Rabbits Hundreds of domestic rabbits were rescued from a dumping ground outside of Las Vegas in August. They were caravanned across the country, with the last stop being Maine. We were able to take in 18 rabbits and find them new homes through our satellite adoption program. Puerto Rico Dogs After stepping in to assist after Hurricane Maria in 2017, we began a regular relationship with a street dog rescue group in PR, opening up our kennels for 78 dogs to find new homes in Maine. Florida Cats In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, we took in 15 cats that had previously been in Florida shelters. Our support allowed local shelters to clear kennel space for family pets displaced due to the storm. These cats got the second chance they needed at AWS. Upon arrival, every pet receives • health examination • parasite control • nutritious food • safe and comfortable shelter By adoption day, every pet is • spayed/neutered • microchipped • up-to-date on vaccinations GA: 744 • MS: 245 • NC: 211 152 foster families + 722 pets @HOME @AWS 1,406 2,669 ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY 19,477 hours
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2018 C o m m u n i t y I m p a c t
4,075animals received daily care
pets arrived from 21 Maine cities and towns.
LOCAL • REGIONAL • NATIONAL RESCUE
1,462 1,759 854
includes a vast array of companion animals including pigs, goats, frogs, toads, arachnids, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, fish, mice, rats, lizards, chinchillas, ferrets, snakes, turtles and tortoises.
Satellite AdoptionsSince 2016, our partnership with area pet supply stores has grown significantly, allowing us to rescue and save more animals, particularly small animals.
36,101Volunteer Support
16,624 hours
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Prior to this partnership, we could house only a handful of small animals in our Adoption Center and averaged about 250 adoptions per year.
pets arrived from other states and Puerto Rico through our Paws Across America network of transport partners.
Adoptions
#1 Clinic Assistant#2 Cat Room Cleaners#3 Dog Walkers#4 Laundry#5 Cat Enrichment#6 Community Events#7 Lobby Greeters#8 Kennel Cleaners
Homeward BoundThanks to the many pet lovers in our community, the average length of time pets wait in the AWS Adoption Center for their new family is less than a week, only 6.8 days.
4.7 days8.1 days
Nevada RabbitsHundreds of domestic rabbits were rescued from a dumping ground outside of Las Vegas in August. They were caravanned across the country, with the last stop being Maine. We were able to take in 18 rabbits and find them new homes through our satellite adoption program.
Puerto Rico DogsAfter stepping in to assist after Hurricane Maria in 2017, we began a regular relationship with a street dog rescue group in PR, opening up our kennels for 78 dogs to find new homes in Maine.
Florida Cats In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, we took in 15 cats that had previously been in Florida shelters. Our support allowed local shelters to clear kennel space for family pets displaced due to the storm. These cats got the second chance they needed at AWS.
Upon arrival, every pet receives• health examination• parasite control• nutritious food• safe and comfortable shelterBy adoption day, every pet is• spayed/neutered• microchipped• up-to-date on vaccinations
GA: 744 • MS: 245 • NC: 211
152 foster families
+ 722 pets
@HOME
@AWS
1,406
2,669
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
19,477 hours
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9,930
Vaccinations: 11,129
Wellness Exams:
2,963
TEACH YOUTH • TRAINING • WORKSHOPS
HEALSURGERY • VACCINES • WELLNESS
animalwelfaresociety.org
Training Classes
Youth Lessons
Educational Workshops
A needed resource for pet owners in the community, January 2018 saw the opening of a full-service veter-inary practice at AWS.
Youth Programs
College
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Preschool
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Animals Unite Us, our newest humane educationcurriculum, brings lessonsin companion animals to classes with immigrant students who may be unfamiliar with the culture of having family pets.
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Class attendance doubled in just 4 years with 1,022 graduates in 2018.
Canine Training
Private consultations increased 444% in the last year, with 136 people receiving personalized instruction on their dog’s behavior and professional tips on training.
AWS Trainers work with resident dogs on training, enrichment and agility.
104 hours: Bi-Weekly Group Class
208 hours: One-on-one Training
Elementary School
Middle School
HighSchool
Pre-School
College
Microchips: 3,111
community members
THANK YOU!Your support makes our life-saving work possible.
ADOPT • VOLUNTEER • GIVE
Launched in October, Rescue Readers pairs students with AWS resident pets for an hour of reading aloud. This creates a special bond between the two. Itprovides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal and it boosts literacy and confidence in children.
Spay/Neuter Surgeries:
3,398
Dental Cleanings: 136
Life-saving Surgeries: 137
+ 940 pets spayed or neutered through the Cleo Fund, a statewide resource.
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Veterinary Procedures
Veterinary Patients(non-spay/neuter)+ 6,967 exams done
by animal care technicians and shelter staff members
TOTAL HEALTH EXAMS:
amputation • mass removal • urinary blockage enucleation • foreign body extraction • etc.
AWS’ former onsite clinic, located in a converted storage room, handled primarily s/n, limiting capacity to provide other services.
Completion of the Community Veterinary Clinic, a full-service practice, increases service capacity by
New Clinic Construction 92%
