410
Pets currently in our Care
1418
2023 Intakes
1034
Pets Adopted in 2023
Sheltering is a Community Issue
We keep pets for as long as it takes!
The Animal Welfare League is a 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit – EIN #35-1782336
We serve all of Kosciusko County
All animals are welcomed into our care providing we have room. We never euthanize for space. We do everything possible to find them forever homes.
Working with an overflowing population of pets requires constant attention, health care and love. Our passionate staff works hard to maintain a clean, healthy facility, and to provide love while they are in our care. Every pet that we take in gets a complete wellness check. We provide microchips, vaccines, spay/neuter, and any needed health care.
We feel that pets are a wellness program for all people, especially for our older population in the county who participate in our “Life Style Pets for Seniors” by adopting our pets that we see would do best with seniors or people with disabilities! Pets can keep the elderly active just by walking them, taking them out to potty, feeding them and playing with them. Pets are family and provide Unconditional Love and Companionship for everyone!
Pets of the Week!
Sky
Hi, I'm Sky!
I'm 2 years old, and I’m ready to shine in my new forever home! I was surrendered to AWL through no fault of my own, along with my two sons, Kenai and Koda. I’m a total sweetheart who loves to be pet, and I’ll gladly soak up all the attention you have to give. When it comes to other cats, I like to establish myself as the boss first, but once I feel comfortable I settle right in. If you’re looking for a loving, confident kitty with a little bit of sass and a whole lot of love to give, I just might be the one for you! I really, really like to play and I love my pets too!
Leroy
Hi, I'm Leroy!
I'm 1.5 years old! I am a sweet boy that loves to have my outside time! I am very food motivated, and I am a happy guy! I do walk well on a leash once I get some energy out, but that is mostly because I am cooped up all day here in a kennel, so I am pretty energetic upon first meeting. However, if I had my very own home, I wouldn't be as hyper. I came into the shelter as a stray in not the best condition, and it took a long time to heal my fur/skin as I had a flea allergy when I came in. Since I came in as a stray and no one reclaimed me, I was put up for adoption here! The shelter doesn't know much of my background, but I am bright eyed and looking forward to the future where I will find my forever family! I do well with other dogs here at the shelter, and I would do well with kids too!
Animal Welfare League receives prestigious Touchstone Award
The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County has been awarded the 2022 Best Friends Animal Society Network Partner “Touchstone” award. This Lifesaving award was announced at the Best Friends Annual National Conference.
AWL was one of 5 shelters in the country, out of 3700, to receive this award. The 5 shelters that won were based on their intake size, for saving the lives of cats and dogs at an unprecedented rate and for using creative solutions to maximize lifesaving in their community.
“Along with our Amazing Staff, Executive Director, and Board of Directors, we are committed to working for – and engaging with – our Kosciusko Community through educational programing, reuniting pets with their owners, a robust kitty fosters program and innovative adoption promotions. These are all key pieces of our lifesaving strategy for abandoned and unwanted pets from Kosciusko County.” – AWL Leadership Team
About Best Friends:
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to about 355,000. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.
