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
- 9/28/89: AWL Incorporated
- 1/29/92: IRS Recognizes AWL as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit
- 10/4/13: Building Campaign Begins
- 7/1/15: Older Building & 5.01 Acres purchased at 1048 S. 325 E., Pierceton, IN
- 5/3/18: Original Design / Build proposal from Robinson Construction
- 8/20/18: Revised Design / Build proposal from Robinson Construction ($2,143,566) Total Square Feet – 12,872
- 10/19/18: Groundbreaking Ceremony
- 9/27/19: Moved into new facility
- 9/30/19: Sold old AWL building ($149,000)
- 7/28/20: Mortgage Secured – $545,000
- 6/1/23: Ribbon Cutting for AWL Cat House
- 7/10/23: AWL Wins Best Friends Animal Society “Touchstone Award” — One of just Five Shelters in the Country to win this Award
- 10/10/24: Mortgage Balance paid off