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Forget shopping this Holiday Season!
Take care of everyone on your list at AWS!
 Susan, your dog walker, pet sitter and good friend: Thank Susan for all the work she does year-round. Give a gift of an inscribed brick in our beautiful courtyard. Inscriptions start at $100 and are a touching gift to someone special.
Your spouse, who doesn't ever give you any ideas: Purchase a gift certificate to AWS! Gift certificates can be used for AWS apparel, dog toys, cat scratchers, you name it! Gift certificates can also be used to add a new furry friend to your home! (Adoption applications must be approved.)
Your daughter and her husband (and their dog who is "high spirited"!): Purchase a gift certificate valid for an obedience class at AWS! Our certified professional dog trainers can help to tame high spirits, while having a great time. The 6-week classes are offered year-round, with a schedule to suit everyone.
Grandma, an animal lover who likes to receive regular updates: Gift a Gift Membership to the AWS! Memberships begin with a gift of $25 and last for one year. The recipient will receive a card noting your gift, along with a membership decal. Throughout the year, your recipient will receive our quarterly newsletter, regular updates, and invitations to special events!
 Your co-worker, who deserves something really special this year: Sponsor a kennel at AWS in his name! Starting at just $7 a month, your honoree's name will be attached to one of our kennels for the year! What a great way to show you care.
Your tax-deductible support allows us to continue doing great things. A gift to the Animal Welfare Society means so much to your recipient - and means even more to those animals that will be spending the holidays with us. Have questions? Stop by the shelter, or call 207-985-3244 x123 for more information about any our great gift-giving options! |
AWS Christmas Open House
Saturday, December 12, at the Shelter on Holland Road in West Kennebunk from 11:00 - 2:00.
Children's Program from 10 - 12.
 Have your pet's
photo taken with Santa, light refreshments, raffles, crafts and AWS
Gift Certificates for sale. AWS alumni
receive a gift!
Care to leave something under the tree? See our Wish List!
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Are your Pets at Risk from the H1N1 Virus?
It is possible to transmit H1N1 to your pets. The same suggestions that the CDC recommends regarding spreading the virus to people can decrease the
likelihood of passing the illness on to your pets. If members of your household
are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, the ASPCA recommends protecting your pets by:
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wash hands thoroughly and often,
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cover coughs and sneezes, and
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avoid close contact with pets during the course of the illness. If you are sick, it's a good idea to give your pets
a place other than your bedroom to sleep at night until you get better.
If any
pet displays symptoms such as lethargy, loss of appetite, coughing, sneezing or
difficulty breathing-especially if a human family member has recently suffered
from influenza-please contact your veterinarian. There is currently no evidence that H1N1 can be passed from
pet to human.
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Never Too Young To Learn Dog Bite Prevention
As I watched a friend's four-year-old give a dog that he
didn't know a bear hug I thought, "it's never too early to teach dog bite
prevention." The next day I heard Astrid Marshall, an AWS Obedience Instructor, saying "hugging is not a natural behavior for a dog and could invite a bite just as staring down a dog might." It seemed like common sense and yet I had never heard it put that way. The vast majority of
childhood dog bites are from a dog known to the child- or her own pet, a neighbor's or
friend's. You can help prevent this from happening by teaching the children in
your life the appropriate way to behave around dogs. You can start by reciting the following pledges with them
and follow up with reminders:
1. I will use a quiet voice and gentle hands around dogs that I don't know.
2. I will not tease dogs.
3. I will not go near dogs chained up in yards or in cars.
4. I will not touch a dog I see loose (not on a leash) outside.
5. If I see a loose dog, I will tell an adult immediately.
6. I will not run and scream if a loose dog comes near me.
7. I will stand very still and will be very quiet,
pretending to be a tree, if a dog comes near me.
8. I will not touch or play with a dog while he or she is
eating.
9. I will not touch a dog when he or she is sleeping. 10. I will not stare into a dog's eyes.
11. I will only pet a dog if I have received permission from
the dog's owner.
12. Then I will ask permission of the dog by letting him sniff my closed hand.
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Cold Weather Tips
Keep your cat inside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become
lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed
to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife.
Never
let your dog off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm-dogs
can lose their scent and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the
winter than during any other season, so make sure yours always wears ID tags. You can purchase engraved ID tags at AWS.
Click here for Holiday Safety Tips and More Cold Weather Tips.
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BUNNIES!
AWS has seen a large number of bunnies coming to the Shelter this month. Do you have room in your heart and home for one (or more!)?
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 Yes, Kitten Season seems to get longer every year.
Come for a visit Saturday - Tuesday 11:00am - 4:30pm, Thursday &
Friday 11:00am - 7:00pm, (closed on Wednesday) you may meet the new love of
your life!
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- Frontline Flea Preventative
- Wet Cat Food
- Cat Litter
- Paper Towels
- Aspen Shavings for the Bunnies
- Copy Paper
- Gas Cards
- Pet Supply Store Gift Certificates
- Dog Enrichment Toys, Treats and Tools, please see our website for the specific items.
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