AWS EVENTS SAVE THE DATE! July 21 (Sat) The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team will visit Pet Quarters on Route 1 in Wells with adoptable dogs from 11 - 1 plus, AWS Humane Educator and a pet at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine on Free Street in Portland for a program on animal care and handling from 10:30 -11:30am. plus,
Alfred Festival in downtown Alfred from 8am-2pm.
Visit the AWS table, take home some handcrafted pet items and meet some available dogs! plus,
It's the Annual Animal Medical Associates Yard Sale on Rt 1 in Saco from 9am - 2pm
It's a great opportunity to meet people from various rescues in Maine and support their causes. All proceeds are divided between the participating groups.
July 22 (Sun) The Colony Hotel, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport welcomes the Animal Welfare Society as the recipient of the $5.00 cover charge of tonight's Summer Concert Series. The feature is selections from the Big Band era, ever-popular tunes from the 1930's & 1940's. Open to the public, 5:00 - 6:00pm. July 28 (Sat) Dog Gone It Motorcycle Club Memorial Bike Run to benefit the AWS. In memory/honor of Michael Jones starting at the Massabesic High School in Waterboro at 9am, riding to the summit of Mount Aggamenticus in York, and then riding to Bentley's Saloon. For more information or to order a t-shirt, contact Nick Tardie 207-710-707
August 3 (Fri)
Intro to
"Provide Healing Using Reiki" or PHUR (pronounced fur)
Join Michele Lowry of Nikoe Natural Therapies for a primer on how shelter pets can benefit from Rieki Therapy
9 - 10:30am in the AWS Obedience Room. RSVP with Kathy at 985-3244 x 121.
August 4 (Sat)
The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team
will visit Pet Quarters
on Payne Road in Scarborough
with adoptable dogs
from 11 - 1. August 4 & 5 (Sat & Sun) Annual Antique Show at Kennebunk High School
Sat 10-5 and Sun 10-4.
The AWS thanks Goosefare Antiques for allowing us to have a booth at the show and for the generous donation from a portion of the admissions revenue. We are also extremely grateful to volunteers Fran, Debbie and Liz for spending hours and hours organizing and pricing our antiques! Adoptable dogs will be stopping by!
August 11 (Sat)
The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team
will visit Pet Life in the Mill Creek Plaza, South Portland
with adoptable dogs
from 11 - 1.
August 17 (Fri)
Walmart on Main Street in Sanford welcomes to the AWS Mobile Adoption Team
from 10am - 1pm
for a donation drive sponsored by Purina and Nestle. August 18 (Sat) AWS Humane Educator and a pet at the Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine, Free Street, Portland for a program on animal care and handling from 10:30 -11:30am. The Animal Welfare Society Mobile Adoption Team will visit Pet Quarters on Route 1 in Wells with adoptable dogs from 11 - 1.
August 21 (Tues)
Margaritas on St. John Street, Portland
will donate 15% of the evening's sales to the Animal Welfare Society. Guests must say that they are there for the fundraiser.
August 25 (Sat)
Society of Southern Maine Craftsman Craft Fair
on the Green, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport. Have a Congdon's Donut or a Shield's hamburger at the AWS table, buy a raffle ticket or some AWS logo wear. All proceeds from the table benefit the shelter. Rain date Sunday, August 26. September 9 (Sun) Strut Your Mutt Walk at Mother's Beach, Kennebunk. Walkers Wanted, two-legged and four-legged! This scenic walk on the three Kennebunk Beaches raises money for the AWS Sadie Fund, a medical fund for animals in need. Registration begins at 10:00am and the walk starts at 11:00am. New this year, Junior Strut for kids who want to assist with the AWS mission! October 13 (Sat) Haunted Walk through the woods at the Animal Welfare Society AWS and Behind the Scenes Charity team up to raise money for animals in need. For more information about AWS events call 207-985-3244 x117 or email gail@animalwelfaresociety.org |