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    Animal Welfare Association

    3.6 (88 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Animal shelters

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    I adopted a kitten on 11/29/24 named Dak. We did change his name to Niko as he was only 8 weeks old. He was so well adjusted to his new home and his big brother Maverick, our Great Dane immediately! The shelter was immaculate, people were so caring and loving towards the pets there. We are so in love with Niko and truly enjoy his personality! I would highly recommend AWA for anyone looking to save a pet and give them the wonder life they deserve! And please consider donating to such a great charity so they can continue doing what they do best!

    Ashley J.

    I have absolutely no bad things to say about this shelter. I heard about this from a coworker. After having a bad experience with another store, I was eager to find a better one and luckily I did. It was a bit of a drive to get there and the rental car's cleaning fee after kind of left me a bit irked but granted Bonnie is a medium haired dog so she did shed a bit. The facility itself was so well run. They had adoption counselors, greeters, dog handlers, and dog walkers. They even have a pet clinic where they will perform microchip surgery as well as other necessary procedures. They give you an entire run down of the 2 pets you choose to see. I wish I could have seen more. There were so many but I understand why only 2. They have you spend supervised time with the dogs on a leash and the person I was assigned to to guide me through the adoption process was Lauren. This girl was so knowledgeable about dogs and their behavior, I was so impressed. You can tell she really loves what she does. Additionally she took the time to teach me some things. It was between two dogs. Pete, a golden retriever mix or Bonnie a Labrador retriever mix. I felt like Bonnie and I had a really good connection and she was very sweet and friendly. Pete was too but he was more astute. I wanted to have a dog that would be a good form of emotional support as well as be a good watchdog and cuddler and Bonnie is just that. She is quite the chewer and I'm getting used to having a medium to large sized dog in my life as my entire life growing up we had smaller dogs but I always knew I wanted a bigger dog. Perhaps it was the Airbud movie effect. It was a movie about a golden retriever named Airbud who helped a kid play basketball. Anyhow, the AWA is a place I highly recommend if anyone is looking to adopt a rescue dog. Dogs from breeders are just as important but I just feel that shelter dogs (especially who run the risk of being euthanized) deserve to be placed in a happy home just as much. Yes they may not be purebred, but there hearts are just as pure if not more so and they are so loyal to you. Bonnie is quite rambunctious and is still getting used to being on a leash and going for walks but she definitely loves to snuggle and curl up in bed with me which makes me feel safe and protected. I feel grateful that the AWA allowed me the chance to adopt Bonnie as she has truly been a light in my life. They also have cats there too and I would love to adopt one of those in the future because I am a huge cat person, kind of like how TSwift loves cats. Yeah, I'm like that. I just more so wanted a dog because they make good companions and ESAs. Note though you may have to wait a bit between the 2 dog visits and be sure to get there before 4pm because they close adoptions at that time but they do do same day adoptions and offer training classes both group and private. I had signed up but then decided it would be too costly to go up and back from Philly in a Rental or Lyft so I foregoed attending the trainings and will look for one closer to where I live, but honestly I feel so grateful I adopted Bonnie there. I feel like the have me the best gift (at a cost of course), but the time Lauren spent to teach me and also provide resources to me was much appreciated. She's going to go far. I can tell. Thank you AWA:)

    We had a great experience adopting Winnie at the AWA. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process. Kelly handled our initial meet with Winnie. Julie, Kendyl, and Jeweliza all worked with us during our 2nd meet when we brought our current dog to meet Winnie. I highly recommend the Animal Welfare Association if you are looking to adopt a pet!

    Daisy!!!
    Danielle W.

    Had such a pleasant experience at AWA. Made my appointment online and filled out an application for a cat. Went in and was taken right back to meet any cat we liked, and the associate helping us (Katie), could not have been more patient and kind. She let us have some time to talk about our decision since we could only pick one, and she turned us right over to Kelly who made the adoption process so simple. They did the blood test right then and there to make sure our new kitty was ready to leave, and gave us so many supportive documents and information on what's next. As a new pet owner, this was so appreciated. Daisy (formerly Katie) is now loving her new home and we could not be happier!!!

    My new pup, Macy, at the AWA before I took her home.
    Jenny B.

    This Saturday I visited the Animal Welfare Association to look at some of the dogs from the website. When I arrived the front desk people were friendly and pointed you towards the animals you wanted to look at, either dogs, cats, or small animals. The staff gives you some space to look around by yourself and isn't pushy at all. But they did make themselves very available for questions. Volunteers are all over the facility and can give you additional details on the pets you are looking at. All of the dogs have an inside/outside area and visitors are allowed to walk inside and outside to look at the dogs. Each cage has a summary of the dog attached, giving the age and a personality description. After I found the dog I wanted, I asked a staff member for a meet and greet, which they were happy to do. They also mentioned that there were no strings attached, and I did not need to feel obligated to adopt. The meet and greets were held in a caged outside area, and the dog was allowed to roam free. The staff member does stay with you. The actual adoption process was very simple. The AWA required that you have a collar, leash, and tags- you can buy all of it there for about $20. The adoption fee for my dog was $150 because she was older than six months. After filling out some paper work, the staff preps the dog and answers any questions you might have. The process takes about 45 minutes and was very easy.

    Welcome home Rainy!
    Sophia I.

    We have adopted a puppy and young cat from the AWA in the past 6 years. Both times we had a fairly positive experience. It can be a bit hectic, but it seems like the place is staffed largely by volunteers. Haven't used the clinic services, so can't comment on that end. What I like most is that they let you spend as much time as you need to pick the right animal. This includes bringing the animals out of the cages, letting you spend time alone with the dogs in a designated room & giving you as much background information as possible. Staffers last weekend on a very busy Saturday went out of their way to help us decide which cat would do best in our multi-child/large dog household. They even pulled a paper file to look up foster notes on our eventual pick to make sure Rainy would be a good fit and vice-versa. The interview process was a bit disorganized, but they were so busy that you couldn't really complain. Plus in June & July, the cat adoption fees were half-price, including spay/neuter and all shots etc.

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