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News Updates

Animal Welfare Association in the News

Clear the Shelters: 2-month-old puppy Lily is ready to be adopted

11/1/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Vets on Wheels

8/27/2025 | MORNINGSTAR

AWA Buys Land Next Door to Secure Open Space

8/20/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Animal Welfare Association buys five acres next to its shelter in Voorhees; no immediate plans to develop.

8/18/2025 | 70and73.com

Voorhees AWA obtains 5 acres of nearby land in 'proactive step' toward future

8/16/2025 | Daily Journal

Voorhees AWA obtains 5 acres of nearby land in 'proactive step' toward future

8/16/2025 | Courier Post

Which are the Most Recommended Pet Adoption Shelters in New Jersey?

8/5/2025 | Vue New Jersey

Township’s partnership with AWA still going strong

7/29/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Some New Jersey animal shelters say dogs are being left behind:
Why Gen Z is adopting more cats over pups

7/18/2025 | WHYY

Clear the Shelters: Help Oyster find a home

7/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Heartwarming Look at Kitten Season

6/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Jackson

6/7/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Cat's Pure Confusion Over New Bunny Sibling Has People in Stitches

4/21/2025 | Yahoo!

How a N.J. shelter is changing the future for pets

4/8/2025 | Best Friends

Cardio, outdoor time and fostering pets: Find out what it's all about

4/2/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Clear the Shelters: Meet 3-month-old Tri

3/28/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

The sky's the limit for these animal rescue heroes

3/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Golden Retriever and Bunny Become Siblings, Owner Shares 12-Month Update

3/4/2025 | Newsweek

Pilots to the rescue arrive at Northeast Philadelphia Airport with shelter dogs ready for adoption

2/26/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Shelter’s spay/neuter clinic part of global effort

2/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Matthew

2/15/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Why the Eagles Super Bowl appearance means it's a good time to adopt a new pet

2/3/2025 | Courier Post

CDM Smith Donates to the Animal Welfare Association, Convoy of Hope and North Carolina Community Foundation through Employee Wellness Program

1/28/2025 | CDM Smith

High-school fair connects students with volunteering

1/24/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Thousands in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Service and Celebration

1/21/2025 | SNJ Today

Making Toys for Shelter Animals for MLK Jr. Day

1/20/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

1/19/2025 | 6ABC Philadelphia

Animal Welfare Association Hosts MLK Day of Service Event

1/15/2025 | The Sun Newspapers

A Major Win - The AWA marks a record in controlling feral cat populations

1/14/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Students bring holiday cheer to animal shelter

12/24/2024 | South Jersey Local News

Laura Houston Leads the Animal Welfare Association

1/10/2023 | Rutgers Magazine

The 65-year-old Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees goes far beyond cat and dog adoptions.

6/24/2022 | 70and73

Animal Welfare Association gets $250K donation toward new Voorhees shelter

1/29/2019 | Courier Post

Voorhees AWA obtains 5 acres of nearby land in 'proactive step' toward future

8/16/2025 | Courier Post

Which are the Most Recommended Pet Adoption Shelters in New Jersey?

8/5/2025 | Vue New Jersey

Township’s partnership with AWA still going strong

7/29/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Some New Jersey animal shelters say dogs are being left behind:
Why Gen Z is adopting more cats over pups

7/18/2025 | WHYY

Clear the Shelters: Help Oyster find a home

7/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Heartwarming Look at Kitten Season

6/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Jackson

6/7/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Cat's Pure Confusion Over New Bunny Sibling Has People in Stitches

4/21/2025 | Yahoo!

How a N.J. shelter is changing the future for pets

4/8/2025 | Best Friends

Cardio, outdoor time and fostering pets: Find out what it's all about

4/2/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Clear the Shelters: Meet 3-month-old Tri

3/28/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

The sky's the limit for these animal rescue heroes

3/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Golden Retriever and Bunny Become Siblings, Owner Shares 12-Month Update

3/4/2025 | Newsweek

Pilots to the rescue arrive at Northeast Philadelphia Airport with shelter dogs ready for adoption

2/26/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Shelter’s spay/neuter clinic part of global effort

2/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Matthew

2/15/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Why the Eagles Super Bowl appearance means it's a good time to adopt a new pet

2/3/2025 | Courier Post

CDM Smith Donates to the Animal Welfare Association, Convoy of Hope and North Carolina Community Foundation through Employee Wellness Program

1/28/2025 | CDM Smith

High-school fair connects students with volunteering

1/24/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Thousands in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Service and Celebration

1/21/2025 | SNJ Today

Making Toys for Shelter Animals for MLK Jr. Day

1/20/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

1/19/2025 | 6ABC Philadelphia

Animal Welfare Association Hosts MLK Day of Service Event

1/15/2025 | The Sun Newspapers

A Major Win - The AWA marks a record in controlling feral cat populations

1/14/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Students bring holiday cheer to animal shelter

12/24/2024 | South Jersey Local News

Laura Houston Leads the Animal Welfare Association

1/10/2023 | Rutgers Magazine

The 65-year-old Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees goes far beyond cat and dog adoptions.

6/24/2022 | 70and73

Animal Welfare Association gets $250K donation toward new Voorhees shelter

1/29/2019 | Courier Post

Voorhees AWA obtains 5 acres of nearby land in 'proactive step' toward future

8/16/2025 | Courier Post

Which are the Most Recommended Pet Adoption Shelters in New Jersey?

8/5/2025 | Vue New Jersey

Township’s partnership with AWA still going strong

7/29/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Some New Jersey animal shelters say dogs are being left behind:
Why Gen Z is adopting more cats over pups

7/18/2025 | WHYY

Clear the Shelters: Help Oyster find a home

7/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Heartwarming Look at Kitten Season

6/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Jackson

6/7/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Cat's Pure Confusion Over New Bunny Sibling Has People in Stitches

4/21/2025 | Yahoo!

How a N.J. shelter is changing the future for pets

4/8/2025 | Best Friends

Cardio, outdoor time and fostering pets: Find out what it's all about

4/2/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Clear the Shelters: Meet 3-month-old Tri

3/28/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

The sky's the limit for these animal rescue heroes

3/7/2025 | NBC10 Philadelphia

Golden Retriever and Bunny Become Siblings, Owner Shares 12-Month Update

3/4/2025 | Newsweek

Pilots to the rescue arrive at Northeast Philadelphia Airport with shelter dogs ready for adoption

2/26/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Shelter’s spay/neuter clinic part of global effort

2/25/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Rescue Me | Meet Matthew

2/15/2025 | Fox29 Philadelphia

Why the Eagles Super Bowl appearance means it's a good time to adopt a new pet

2/3/2025 | Courier Post

CDM Smith Donates to the Animal Welfare Association, Convoy of Hope and North Carolina Community Foundation through Employee Wellness Program

1/28/2025 | CDM Smith

High-school fair connects students with volunteering

1/24/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Thousands in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Service and Celebration

1/21/2025 | SNJ Today

Making Toys for Shelter Animals for MLK Jr. Day

1/20/2025 | CBS3 Philadelphia

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

1/19/2025 | 6ABC Philadelphia

Animal Welfare Association Hosts MLK Day of Service Event

1/15/2025 | The Sun Newspapers

A Major Win - The AWA marks a record in controlling feral cat populations

1/14/2025 | South Jersey Local News

Students bring holiday cheer to animal shelter

12/24/2024 | South Jersey Local News

Laura Houston Leads the Animal Welfare Association

1/10/2023 | Rutgers Magazine

The 65-year-old Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees goes far beyond cat and dog adoptions.

6/24/2022 | 70and73

Animal Welfare Association gets $250K donation toward new Voorhees shelter

1/29/2019 | Courier Post

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10/06/2025

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