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    Adoption

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    • Adopt a Dog
    • Adopt a Cat
    • Adopt a Small Animal
    • Can’t Buy Me Love Program
    • Sponsor a Pet
    • Adoption Details
    • Adopt a Dog
    • Adopt a Cat
    • Adopt a Small Animal
    • Can’t Buy Me Love Program
    • Sponsor a Pet

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    • Dog Adoption Application
    • Cat Adoption Application
    • Small Animal Adoption Application
    • Fee-Waived Pets
    • Dog Adoption Application
    • Cat Adoption Application
    • Small Animal Adoption Application
    • Fee-Waived Pets
  • Clinic
    • Clinic Home
    • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgery
    • Vaccine Clinic Days
    • Pet Issues and Care
    • Veterinary Products and Preventatives
    • Client Portal
    • Clinic Home
    • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgery
    • Vaccine Clinic Days
    • Pet Issues and Care
    • Veterinary Products and Preventatives
    • Client Portal
    • Vets on Wheels
    • Trap Neuter Return
    • Vet Partners
    • Euthanasia & Cremation
    • Malibu and Gus Discount Program
    • Vets on Wheels
    • Trap Neuter Return
    • Vet Partners
    • Euthanasia & Cremation
    • Malibu and Gus Discount Program
  • About Us
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    • Board of Directors
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    • Governance Documents
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    • Governance Documents
  • Programs
    • Adopt
    • Summer Camp
    • Education Programs
    • Volunteer Programs
    • Community Outreach Programs
    • Adopt
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    • Community Outreach Programs

    Pet & Community Resources

    • Pet Food Pantry
    • Pet Retention & Rehoming
    • Surrender a Pet
    • Vets on Wheels
    • Lost and Found
    • Pet Bereavement
    • Blog
    • Pet Food Pantry
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    • Surrender a Pet
    • Vets on Wheels
    • Lost and Found
    • Pet Bereavement
    • Blog

    Training & Behavior

    • Pet Training
    • Private Lessons
    • Group Classes
    • Pet Training
    • Private Lessons
    • Group Classes
  • Education

    All Education Programs

    • Scout Merit Badges
    • Kids Night Out
    • Birthday Parties
    • BTS Experiences
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    • AWA Summer Camp
    • Field Trips
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    • Kids Night Out
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    • Kids Day Off Camps
    • AWA Summer Camp
    • Field Trips
    • Free Education Outreach Visits
    • Homeschool Program
    • P.A.W.S. Volunteer Program
    • Tail Talks
    • Tales with Tails
    • Pet Therapy
    • Art for Animals Gallery
    • Free Education Outreach Visits
    • Homeschool Program
    • P.A.W.S. Volunteer Program
    • Tail Talks
    • Tales with Tails
    • Pet Therapy
    • Art for Animals Gallery
  • Events

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    • Birthday Parties
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    • Host a Fundraiser for AWA
    • Host an Event at AWA
    • Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Experiences
    • Birthday Parties
    • Tail Talks
    • Host a Fundraiser for AWA
    • Host an Event at AWA
    • Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Experiences

    Happening Soon

    • Howl-o-Ween Community Day
    • 75th Anniversary Reception
    • Drag Show Fundraiser
    • Pawliday Winter Wonderland
    • Third Party Fundraisers
    • Howl-o-Ween Community Day
    • 75th Anniversary Reception
    • Drag Show Fundraiser
    • Pawliday Winter Wonderland
    • Third Party Fundraisers
  • Support

    Donate

    • Sponsor a Pet
    • Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift
    • Catalog of Compassion
    • Healing Heroes Fund
    • Wedding Donations
    • Vehicle Donation
    • Sponsor a Pet
    • Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift
    • Catalog of Compassion
    • Healing Heroes Fund
    • Wedding Donations
    • Vehicle Donation

    Ways to Support AWA

    • Monthly Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Workplace Giving
    • Make a Charitable Donation From an IRA Account
    • Naming Opportunities
    • Honor & Memorial Signage
    • Medical Wish List
    • Monthly Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Workplace Giving
    • Make a Charitable Donation From an IRA Account
    • Naming Opportunities
    • Honor & Memorial Signage
    • Medical Wish List

    Other Ways to Give

    • Donate Supplies
    • Trash to Treasure
    • Amazon Wishlist
    • Shop and Donate
    • AWA Shop
    • Facebook Fundraiser
    • Make a Charitable Donation From an IRA Account
    • Donate Supplies
    • Trash to Treasure
    • Amazon Wishlist
    • Shop and Donate
    • AWA Shop
    • Facebook Fundraiser
    • Make a Charitable Donation From an IRA Account

    Volunteer

    • All Volunteer Opportunities
    • Foster a Pet
    • P.A.W.S. Program
    • Host a Fundraiser
    • Tales with Tails
    • All Volunteer Opportunities
    • Foster a Pet
    • P.A.W.S. Program
    • Host a Fundraiser
    • Tales with Tails
  • Donate

Trash to Treasure

We Need Your Help!

The easiest way to have the greatest impact would be to choose a few types of items to collect and when you’ve collected a dozen or so of each bring them in for the animals!

YOU CAN TURN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING INTO AN ENRICHMENT ITEM! EVEN YOUR:

  • Shower Curtain Rings
  • Paper Bags
  • Mirrors- Shatter Proof
  • Socks
  • Golf, Whiffle & Ping-Pong Balls
  • Pill Bottles- Clean & Labels Removed
  • New Paint Rollers
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Craft Pom-Pom Balls
  • Unused Straws
  • Herbs- Catnip, Lavender
  • Containers w/ Shaker Tops

Drop by with your items and meet the animals you are helping!

Download a PDF of Trash to Treasure List

Enriching the Lives of Shelter Pets

We all know shelter life can be stressful.

The best way to reduce stress is to provide shelter pets with outlets for their natural behaviors and give them something fun to do.

There are many simple everyday items that can be transformed into enrichment toys.

These are great projects or donation drives for kids and youth groups. It is important that we have a constant supply of these items so that each animal in our care has a chance to relieve stress, bust boredom, and encourage healthy play.

It is also important that these items arrive clean, disinfected and ready to use.

Animal Welfare Association (AWA), a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 animal welfare organization, operates the oldest and largest low-cost pet clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey.

  • 509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • 856-424-2288
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About
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  • Contact
    • Hours & Directions
  • Employment
  • Our Staff
  • Board of Directors
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  • Governance Documents
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact
    • Hours & Directions
  • Employment
  • Our Staff
  • Board of Directors
  • AWA Newsletters
  • Governance Documents
  • Privacy Policy
Pets & Care
  • Adopt a Pet
  • Adopt a Dog
  • Adopt a Cat
  • Adopt a Small Animal
  • Pet Clinic
  • Pet Training Classes
  • Community Outreach Programs
  • Pet Retention & Rehoming Resources
  • Surrender a Pet
  • Adopt a Pet
  • Adopt a Dog
  • Adopt a Cat
  • Adopt a Small Animal
  • Pet Clinic
  • Pet Training Classes
  • Community Outreach Programs
  • Pet Retention & Rehoming Resources
  • Surrender a Pet
Get Involved
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  • Planned Giving
  • Foster a Pet
  • Host a Fundraiser for AWA
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  • Education Programs
  • Events
  • Donate Now
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  • Foster a Pet
  • Host a Fundraiser for AWA
  • Volunteer With Animals
  • Education Programs
  • Events

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