232
Pets currently in our Care
1803
2025 Intakes
1204
Pets Adopted in 2025
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!
Scarlet
Hi, I'm Scarlet
I’m 3 years old. I came in with my kittens who have since been adopted. I now spend my days enjoying the free roam room as I wait for my forever family. If you come to the shelter, I will be the first one to greet you in the free roam! I love meeting new people, but am also a bit more on the independent side. I like to perch high up where I can watch my surroundings and observe you like a true cat!
Molly
Hi, I'm Molly
Hi world!! I'm Molly! I am estimated to be around 2 years old and my energy definitely agrees with that. I love to play chase and if you throw a ball, I will run to it, but I'm not actually going to get the ball! But if you would like to chase after me, that would be a great game. Get down on my level and I'm going to run at you like a linebacker! I'm full of love and like to use my whole body to show it. I'm all wiggles and tail wags and love to burn off some energy! I have a personality that will keep you laughing and make your heart smile so come meet me and take me for a walk today!
I do well with other dogs and love to play with them! Unfortunately, cats are not a good idea for me as I have a bit of a prey drive.
I came into the shelter as a stray so the shelter didn't get any background information on me. I have had a couple of seizures since being here at the shelter, so I am on seizure prevention medication for the rest of my life. My adopted family will need to keep this in mind to make sure you can afford my care!
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.
