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August 8th, 2022Barking Lot Sips and Brews’ at AWA, August 10th (Voorhees Sun)
June 27th, 2022Animal Welfare Association Cuts Ribbon to Open New Adoption and Education Center (The Trentonian)
June 24th, 2022AWA celebrates New $6 Million Complex (70and73.com)
June 20th, 2022Grand Opening celebration of New AWA adoption & Education center June 25th (The Trentonian)
June 20th, 2022AWA’s Grand Opening Celebration (95.7 Ben FM)
June 20th, 2022AWA’s Grand Opening Celebration (102.9 WMGK)
June 19th, 2022AWA Announces the Grand Opening Celebration of their New Adoption and Education Center (Insider NJ)
June 17th, 2022AWA Announces the Grand Opening Celebration of their New Adoption and Education Center
June 6th, 2022Zoo Veteran is Named New Executive Director at AWA (Voorhees Sun)
June 1st, 2022AWA Names Laura Houston as its New Executive Director (The Trentonian)
May 31st, 2022AWA Names Laura Houston as Its New Executive Director (Inside NJ)
May 31st, 2022AWA Names Laura Houston as its New Executive Director
May 24th, 2022AWA 5k Has Something Extra This Year (Voorhees Sun)
May 24th, 2022Animal Welfare Association Announces Paws & Feet Doggie Fun Day (The Trentonian)
May 22nd, 2022AWA Announces Annual Paws & Feet 5k & Doggie Fun Day (Insider NJ)
May 16th, 2022Once Dying, Burlington County Hoarder’s Dogs Are Now Thriving (Moorestown Patch)
May 11th, 2022AWA Paws and Feet Day (Voorhees Sun)
April 10th, 2022Free Mobile Animal Clinic Returns to Camden (KYW Newsradio)
April 8th, 2022Animal Welfare Association to provide medical care to Camden pets during monthly event (The Trentonian)
April 6th, 2022Vets on Wheels Clinic to Return this Month (CamdenCounty.com)
April 6th, 2022Vets on Wheels Clinic To Return (The Sun Newspapers)
April 5th, 2022AWA Will Provide Medical Care to Camden City Pets During Vets on Wheels Monthly Event
April 1st, 2022Last Call to be a Builder of Happiness at AWA (The Trentonian)
March 29th, 2022Last Call to Be a Builder of Happiness at AWA (Voorhees Sun)
March 29th, 2022Last Call to Be a Builder of Happiness at AWA
March 24, 2022Registration for AWA Fundraiser Now Open (Voorhees Sun)
March 11th, 2022Medford Scout Earns Her Silver Award with Voorhees Shelter Project (The Medford Sun)
March 2nd, 2022How to Help your Pets Deal with the Stress of Daylight Savings Time (The Trentonian)
February 28th, 2022How to Help your Pets Deal with the Stress of Daylight Savings Time
February 12th, 2022AWA Shelter Awaits Opening of it’s New Building (Voorhees Sun)
January 18th, 2022Segal Family Endows Fund Dedicated to Pet Therapy in Perpetuity
January 17th, 2021NJ Leading the Betty White Challenge for Animal Shelters (94.3 The Point)
January 7th, 2022AWA Holds Training Classes for Train Your Dog Month

2021

December 9th, 2021Animal Welfare Association Brings Dog Toy Safety Awareness During the Holidays (The Trentonian)
December 9th, 2021AWA Brings Dog Toy Safety Awareness During the Holidays 
December 3rd, 2021Animal Welfare Association Executive Director departing After a Decade of saving Lives (The Trentonian)
November 29th, 2021AWA Executive Director Departs After a Decade of Saving Lives (Voorhees Sun)
November 29th, 2021Animal Welfare Association Executive Director Departing After a Decade of Saving Lives (Insider NJ)
November 29th, 2021Animal Welfare Association Executive Director Departing After a Decade of Saving Lives
November 26th, 2021Shelter’s Rock and Rollover Concert Returns after COVID (Voorhees Sun)
November 23rd 2021Making Your Pets Health a Priority (South Jersey Magazine)
November 17th, 2021AWA Hosts Rock’n Roll Over Concert on Nov. 19th (Voorhees Sun)
November 10th, 2021AWA Senior Pet Programs waive adoption fees for shelter’s eldest residents (The Trentonian)
November 4th, 2021AWA Celebrates it Bull Awareness Month with Sponsor (Voorhees Sun)
November 1st, 2021Animal Welfare Association Senior Pet Programs Waive Adoption fees shelters Eldest Residents (Insider NJ)
November 1st, 2021AWA Senior Pet Programs Waive Adoption Fees for Shelter’s Eldest Residents
October 19th, 2021AWA Partners with Subaru for Camden Make a Dog’s Day Event on Oct. 22nd (Voorhees Sun)
October 15th, 2021Camden “Make a Dog’s Day” Event with Subaru on Oct. 22 (Trentonian)
October 15th, 2021Camden Make a Dog’s Day Event with Subaru will be held October 22nd (Insider NJ)
October 15th, 2021Camden Make a Dog’s Day Event with Subaru will be held October 22nd
October 8th, 2021AWA Shares Guidelines to Combat Rising Cases of Pet Obesity
October 1st, 2021AWA Fights Misconceptions During Pit Bull Awareness Month
September 30, 2021AWA to Host Fee Waived Adoptions as part of the ASPCA® & Subaru Loves Pets Grant Program
September 29th, 2021Animal Welfare Association Fights Misconceptions Pit Bull Awareness Month (Insider NJ)
September 27th, 2021AWA Offers Vaccine Clinics in Honor of World Rabies Awareness Day on September 28 (Voorhees Sun)
September 27th, 2021AWA Offers Vaccine Clinics to Protect Pets Against Viral Diseases Like Rabies
September 23rd, 2021AWA Raises Awareness for Inhumane Breeding Practices at Puppy Mills
September 13th, 2021AWA Encourages Pet Hurricane Preparation Plans in Advance of Hurricane Season (Voorhees Sun)
September 13th, 2021Animal Welfare Association Encourages Pet Hurricane Preparation Plans in Advance of Hurricane Season (Insider NJ)
September 13th, 2021AWA Encourages Pet Hurricane Preparation Plans in Advance of Hurricane Season
September 1st, 2021AWA Encourages Pet Owners to Take Precautions During Disaster Preparedness Month
August 27th, 2021Louisiana shelters getting help from Animal Welfare Association to shelter dogs ahead of Hurricane Ida
August 23rd, 2021Animal Welfare Association to Host Pets for Vets Adoption Event
August 17th, 2021AWA Shares Tips to Help Your Dog Adjust to Back-To-School Season (SJ Local News)
August 16th, 2021AWA Shares Tips to Help Your Dog  Adjust to Back to School Season
August 13th, 2021Animal Welfare Association’s Pet Rehoming Resources Help Keep Pandemic Pets out of Shelters (SJ Local News)
August 9th, 2021Animal Welfare Association’s Pet Rehoming Resources Help Keep Pandemic Pets Out of Shelters (Insider NJ)
August 9th, 2021AWA’s Pet Rehoming Resources Helps Keeps Pandemic Pets Out of Shelters
July 22nd, 2021Animal Welfare Association Recognizes Pet Hydration Month with dehydration Awareness & Prevention (Insider NJ)
July 22nd, 2021AWA to host First Miniature Golf Fund-raising Event August 22nd (SJ Local News)
July 22nd, 2021AWA Recognizes Pet Hydration Month with Dehydration Awareness & Prevention
July 15th, 2021Animal Welfare Association’s Pet Safety Initiative Provides Tips to Protect Your Pets (Insider NJ)
July 15th, 2021AWA Pet Fire Safety Initiative Provides Tips to Protect Your Pets 
July 13th, 2021Animal Welfare Association provides Free Microchips to Pets of Camden County Residents (Voorhees Sun)
July 11th, 2021AWA is Providing Free Microchips to Pets of Camden County Residents (Insider NJ)
July 9th, 2021AWA Providing Pets of Camden County Free Microchips
June 25, 2021AWA Opposes A2401
June 24, 2021AWA to Host First Miniature Golf Fundraising Event (Voorhees Sun)
June 22, 2021AWA to Host First Miniature Golf Fundraising Event (Insider NJ)
June 22, 2021AWA to Host Putt for Pets Event 
June 10th, 2021Brining Home a New Puppy? 9 Tips to Prep Your Home (Redfin)
May 25th, 2021Centurions Motorcycle Club SJ to host donation drive for Animal Welfare Association (Voorhees Sun)
May 25th, 2021Centurions of South Jersey Host Donation Drive for AWA
May 19th, 2021AWA’s Vets on Wheels Returns to Camden City (Voorhees Sun)
May 17th, 2o21AWA’s Vets on Wheels Returns to Camden City (Insider NJ)
May 17th, 2021Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of the Animal Welfare Association (Voorhees Sun)
May 17th, 2021Mobile Veterinary Clinic Returns to Camden (Tap into Camden)
May 14th, 2021Newly Named Petco Love Invests in Lifesaving Work of the AWA
April 30th, 2021Subaru ‘Shares the Love’ with AWA (Burlington County Times)
April 27, 2021Voorhees AWA Hosts 4-Day Virtual Paws & Feet Event (Voorhees Sun)
April 22nd, 2021AWA Provided Medical Care for 89 Camden City Pets During Vets on Wheels Event
April 2nd, 2021AWA Takes in Bunnies from Hoarding Case in Time for Easter (SJ Local News)
April 1st, 2021AWA Takes in Bunnies from Hoarding Case in Time for Easter
March 30, 2021AWA Provides Virtual Training to Girl Scouts of South Jersey
March 27, 2021Animal Shelter Helps Family Reunite With Cat Missing for Nearly Two Years (Insider NJ)
March 26, 2021South Jersey Cat Gets Old Life Back Thanks to Microchip (DailyVoice.com)
March 26, 2021Missing Mount Laurel Cat Returns to Family After Two Years (Burlington Co Times)
March 26, 2021NJ Cat Missing for Two Years is Found (NJ1015)
March 25, 2021Cat Missing for 2 Years Reunited with NJ Family (NJ.com)
March 25, 2021Cat Lost for 2 Years Reunited with Mount Laurel Owner (South Jersey News)
March 25, 2021Cat Lost for 2 Years Reunited with Owner
March 13, 2021AWA offers Tips for Pets & Daylight Savings Time (Voorhees Sun)
March 11, 2021How to Help your Pets deal with the Stress of Daylight Savings Time
February 25, 2021Great.com Talks With…Animal Welfare Association (Great.com)
February 9, 2021AWA Forms Partnership with Columbia Bank for P.A.W.S. Program
February 5, 2021AWA’s New Partnership with Connect Plus Therapy
February 4, 2021Pet Pantries Meet Rising Need During Pandemic (Treehugger.com)

2020 News

December 28, 2020Free Program Keeps Displaced Pets Out of Shelters (New Jersey Monthly)
December 15, 2020AWA Helps 1000th Camden City Pet Owner During Pandemic (SJ Local News)
November 17, 2020Where Oh Where Has That Little Cat Gone? (SJ Local News)
October 30, 2020The AWA talks about Safety for Pets During Halloween (PHL17)
October 30, 2020Pet Obesity during the Pandemic (SJ Local News)
October 22, 2020Demolition Begins at Voorhees Animal Shelter (SJ Local News)
October 20, 2020Fighting Misconceptions : Pit Bull Awareness Month (SJ Local News)
October 19, 2020How One shelter is Taking Steps to Save Pit Bulls (KYW News radio)
October 12, 2020AWA Receives $5,000 Grant as Part of the ASPCA & Subaru Loves Pets Grant Program
September 22, 2020Comfort Companionship (South Jersey Magazine)
September 18, 2020AWA Breaks Ground on New Shelter (The Voorhees Sun)
August 30, 2020Bringing Down the House: Demolition to Begin on AWA’s New Animal Shelter  (South Jersey Local News)
August 12, 2020Support the Animal Welfare Association This Summer (Natural Awakenings South Jersey)
August 3rd, 2020It’s Raining Cats at AWA (South Jersey Central Record)
August 3rd, 2020It’s Raining Cats at AWA
July 30th, 2020DVM360 Announces New Editorial Advisory Board (Businesswire)
July 23rd, 2020More than 100 dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farms arrive… (A Humane World blog) HSUS
July 19th, 2020Voorhees animal shelter pairs struggling pet owners with temporary guardians (KYW News Radio)
July 17th, 2020South Jersey animal shelter gets 10 new dogs rescued from meat trade farm (KYW News Radio)
July 17th, 202010 Dogs Rescued from the Korean Meat Trade Arrive at AWA
July 16th, 2020More than 100 Dogs Rescued From South Korea’s Dog Meat Trade Arrive in the US to Find New Homes (Humane Society International – HSI)
July 1st, 2020Keeping Your Pet Safe This Summer
June 29, 2020The Animal Welfare Association Pays It Forward (Natural Awakening South Jersey)
June 3rd, 2020HS senior devoted to fostering and finding new homes for animals.
May 28th, 2020Neighbors Helping Neighbors Keep Their Pets (South Jersey Central Record)
May 28th, 2020Neighbors Helping Neighbors Keep Their Pets
May 14th, 2020Dogs escape starvation in Puerto Rico and find homes in New Jersey (South Jersey Central Record)
May 11th, 2020Dogs Escape Starvation on Puerto Rico and Find Homes in New Jersey
May 7th, 2020AWA receives grant from humane society (South Jersey Central Record)
May 5th, 2020AWA receives grant from humane society 
May 3rd, 2020Pandemic puppies: Pet adoption soars in N.J. as animal lovers have nothing but time (NJ.com)
May 1st, 2020Amid Pandemic, New Jerseyans Turn to Pet Adoption (New Jersey Monthly)
April 22nd, 2020AWA Rolling out SJ Pet Recovery Plan to help local animals. Help Local. Give Local. Save Local.
April 13th, 2020AWA Prepares for Virtual Paws & Feet (The Voorhees Sun)
April 4th, 2020SJ Helper: Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Pet Adoptions, Fostering on the Rise (The Courier Post)
April 3rd, 2020AWA’s Commitment to Feed Hungry Pets During COVID-19 (SJ Local News)
March 18th, 2020COVID-19 Updates 3-18-2020
March 17th, 2020COVID-19 Updates – 3-17-2020
March 11th, 2020Animal Welfare Association Addresses COVID-19 Concerns
March 10th, 2020Pet Food Pantry Will be at AWA March 14th
March 6th, 2020AWA Hosting Last-Chance Shelter Tours (The Voorhees Sun)
March 4th, 2020AWA’s Last Chance Shelter Tours: Visit Before Demolition Begins
February 27th, 2020AWA Mobile Vaccine Clinic Comes to Camden County College
February 21st, 2020No Heavy Snow this Year Leading to Heavy Tick and Flea Population this Winter and Spring
February 7th, 2020Sign-Up for Paws and Feet Doggie FunDay (South Jersey Local News)
January 24th, 2020AWA Receives a $40,000 Match Gift for Their Building & Expansion Campaign
January 22nd, 2020AWA Welcomes 6 Quake-rattled Dogs from Puerto Rico
January 10th, 2020AWA Receives $10,000+ Grant (The Voorhees Sun)
January 7th, 2020AWA Receives $10,250 Spay/Neuter Grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation to Reduce the Homeless Pet Population in Camden County, NJ

2019 News

December 17th, 2019AWA Adopts Bonded, Stray Dogs Together in Time for Holidays (SJ Local News)
December 13th, 2019Roosters Rescued from Paterson Cockfighting Ring get TLC at St. Hubert’s  (Daily Voice)
December 11th, 2019Homeless Pets at AWA Share their Holiday Wishes With South Jersey Animal Lovers
November 24th, 2019AWA Shares Gratitude for its Youngest Supporters
November 19th, 2019AWA holds 50/50 Raffle to Benefit its Adoption Program
November 14th, 2019Miller Subaru partners with AWA for Share the Love Events
November 5th, 2019AWA Celebrate “National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week”… Expansion
November 4th, 2019AWA Honors Anniversary of Shamong Hoarding Case Rescue (The Central Record)
November 4th, 2019Vets on Wheels Rolls into Camden to offer Pet Care Services (SNJ Today)
October 28, 2019GEICO presents AWA With a $10,000 Capital Campaign Gift for New Shelter (SJ Local News)
September 5, 2019Local Spotlight: Animal Welfare Association
August 19, 2019Scouts, seniors create cat toys for Voorhees-based shelter
August 8, 2019AWA Set for Festival Fundraiser 
June 5, 2019AWA receives grant, kicks off adoption event
April 22, 2019AWA prepping for annual 5K race and Doggie Fun Day
March 14, 2019New location for AWA ‘Vets on Wheels’ Program
March 11, 2019Animal Welfare Association Announces New Location for Vets on Wheels Program
March 6, 2019AWA’s Vets on Wheels Program Changes Location
February 15, 2019AWA receives $250,000 donation towards new building (Voorhees Sun)
January 30, 2019Animal Welfare Association receives $250,000 capital campaign gift (SJ Local News)
January 29, 2019Animal Welfare Association gets $250K donation toward new Voorhees shelter (Courier Post)
January 24, 2019Animal Welfare Association (AWA) Announces Historic $250,000 Gift
January 18, 2019AWA Receives $250,000 Capital Gift 
January 16, 2019AWA Welcomes New Board Members

2018 News

December 6, 2018Dogs Rescued From South Jersey Puppy Mill Ready For Adoption (CBS Philly)
December 2, 2018South Jersey animal shelter takes in 3 dogs rescued from Chinese meat trade (NJ.com)
November 30, 2018Connecting Pets, Vets and People in Camden (Courier Post)
November 20, 2018AWA Sets Holiday Fund Drive Goal of $100,000 to Help Care for Shelter Animals
November 15, 2018AWA to Host Adoption Event During Share the Love Event with Support from the ASPCA and Subaru
November 15, 2018Groups Seek Help After Rescuing 161 Dogs from Shamong Home (Burlington County Times)
November 9, 2018Animal Welfare Association Announces Fundraising Efforts To Build 15,000-Square-Foot Shelter (CBS Philly)
November 9, 2018AWA Announces Goal to Build New Animal Adoption Center
November 2, 2018AWA Kicks Off It’s Next 70 Years with a Goal to Build a New Animal Adoption Center
August 30, 2018AWA offering free Disaster Preparedness workshop
August 20, 2018A ‘second chance at life’: Nonprofits partner to advocate for organ donation, animal adoption
August 20, 2018Event Held To Raise Awareness About Organ Transplants, Animal Adoptions In Voorhees
August 6, 2018AWA Earns Four Star status from Charity Navigator 5th Year in a Row
July 6, 2018The Michele and Agnese Cestone Foundation Awards Grant to AWA
July 5, 2018A Dog’s Journey
February 19, 2018Hooked on Feline: Cat Lounge Opens in Palmyra
February 5, 2018Humane Society of the United States Statement
January 17, 2018AWA Marks 70 Years of Animal Services in South Jersey
January 13, 2018Shelter Me: Animal Welfare Association

2017 News

November 21, 2017Almost Home Animal Shelter Statement
November 20, 2017Ravitz Family Donation to AWA 2017 PR
November 1, 2017AWA Share the Love Event 2017
September 18, 2017
AWA Proudly Receives Transport Grant from PetSmart Charities
August 31, 2017
Texas Animal Shelters are Running out of Room, so Hundreds of Dogs and Cats are Being Flown East
August 30, 2017Dogs from Texas shelters heading to NJ
August 30, 2017Texas shelter animals brought to NJ to make room for displaced pets
August 30, 2017AWA Joins National Rescue for Hurricane Harvey Animals
August 30, 2017Shelter dogs displaced by Harvey arrive by plane in New Jersey
August 30, 2017Nearly 80 Dogs Sent from Texas to New Jersey Following Hurricane
August 29, 2017Texas dogs displaced by Harvey will be landing in NJ
July 20, 2017Raise Your Voice for Homeless Pets
July 11, 2017A Gold Award That’s Gone to the Dogs- And Cats
July 10, 2017Animal Welfare Directors of Camden County highlight lifesaving initiatives at National Conference
July 1, 2017AWA Earns Coveted Four Star Status from Charity Navigator
June 24, 2017Burrito the Kitten has a New Home and New Name- NJ.com
June 2, 2017NJ.com covers Raining Cats!
June 1, 2017It’s RAINING CATS! at AWA
May 29, 2017Meet Glenn “Furricane” Schwartz on NBC 10
May 24, 2017AWA Launches Pet Heat Safety Campaign
May 18, 2017Burrito the Kitten on Click2Houston
May 18, 2017Burrito the Rare Kitten on ABC6
May 17, 2017Burrito the Kitten on UPI
May 17, 2017Burrito the Kitten on MLive
May 17, 2017Burrito the Kitten on Pet Radio Show
May 16, 2017Burrito the Kitten on Good Morning America!
May 16, 2017Burrito the Kitten on ABC
May 16, 2017Rare Kitten is One in Three Thousand- Life With Cats.com
May 16, 2017Hundreds Clawing at the Chance to Adopt Super Rare Kitten- NJ.com
May 11, 2017Burrito the Kitten and Paws and Feet- Berlin Sun
May 9, 2017Burrito the Kitten on PetMD.com
May 6, 2017Burrito the Kitten on IHeartCats.com
May 4, 2017Burrito the Kitten on People.com
May 3, 2017Burrito the Kitten on CBS Philly
May 2, 2017Meet Burrito, a Very Rare Kitten- NJ.com
May 2, 2017Why are Male Tortie Cats so Rare?
May 1, 2017Ancora Grapples with Feral Cat Problem
April 17, 2017Adoption Makes the Grade with AWA’s “Teacher’s Pet”
February 17, 2017Feral Cat Resolution #26 PASSED!
February 13, 2017AWA Awarded Banfield Foundation Grant
February 6, 2017Community Notice- Important Animal Alert for Feral Cats

2016 News

December 1, 2016Share the Love with AWA, the ASPCA, and Subaru
October 25, 2016Dogs and Cats Get Caught up in Political Scandal!
July 11, 2016Maya Richmond, Executive Director named 2016 Brava Award Winner
June 15, 2016AWA Rabies Kitten Case
June 11, 2016It’s Raining Cats at AWA
June 6, 2016AWA Receives Coveted Four Star Status from Charity Navigator
May 13, 2016Dogs destined to be dinner get 2nd chance at N.J. shelter
May 9, 2016AWA Joins Effort to Save Dogs Destined for Slaughter
May 9, 2016ABC6 Features AWA in “Shelter Me” Segment
April 26, 2016“Putting the right foot- and paw- forward”- Voorhees Sun Article
April 15, 2016Help for Homeless Animals: Abandonment Doesn’t Dampen Shiver’s Spirit
April 13, 2016Help for Homeless Animals: Where Do We Go From Here?
April 11, 2016AWA Announces “The Well-Mannered Dog” Training Classes Beginning in May
March 31, 2016Voorhees Sun Article “Help for Homeless Pets”
March 22, 2016Investors Bank Feeds Shelter Animals 
March 14, 2016:What’s the Best Treatment for Cat Hoarders?
March 3, 2016:Paws and Feet 5K run/walk and Smile Mile Fun Walk registration is now OPEN!
March 1, 2016AWA Receives Coveted Four Star Status from Charity Navigator
March 1, 2016AWA Launches “Community Cats”- a Month Long Campaign to Spay and Neuter Free-Roaming Cats
February 24, 2016Blogger Patricia Sarmiento Shares Tips on Protecting Your Pet When You Go Out of Town
February 11, 2016AWA Hosts “Wednesday’s Child” for NBC
January 25, 2016AWA Receives Grant as Part of ASPCA and Subaru “Share the Love” Event Rescue Ride Program
January 19, 2016UPDATE on Bill S-297
January 18, 2016AWA Urges Cat Owners to Prevent Unwanted Litters During Their February “Beat the Heat” campaign
January 14, 2016URGENT: NJ Bill S-297 Threatens Animals by Limiting Non-Profit Veterinary Care

2015 News

December 21, 2015Statement on Cat Hoarding Assistance with Gloucester County Animal Shelter
December 21, 2015AWA is Named One of South Jersey’s Best Non-Profits by Reader’s Choice
December 18, 2015Statement on Almost Home Animal Shelter Closing
November 19, 2015AWA and Miller Subaru Partner to “Share the Love” and Find Homes for South Jersey’s Homeless Pets
November 16, 2015AWA Celebrates the Launch of 2015 Holiday Fund Drive
October 6, 2015Voorhees Sun Details a Decade of Progress at AWA
September 29, 2015AWA Earns Coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
September 25, 2015SNJToday.com features The Well-Mannered Dog Training Classes
September 22, 2015The Well-Mannered Dog, Free Dog Training Classes, Debut in October
September 3, 2015Animal Alliance of Camden County Announces Improved Services for Lost and Found Pets
August 11, 2015AWA Announces MEGA Adoption Event in September at PetSmart
August 9, 2015Community Notice: Sensitive Foster Care Incident
July 29, 2015“Clear the Shelters” National Adoption Day- Partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62
July 27, 2015AWA’s Bark in the Park Covered by NJ.com
July 22, 2015AWA Teams up with Voorhees Animal Orphanage and Town of Voorhees on “Voorhees Pet Day”
July 20, 2015PetSmart Charities Awards AWA Grant for Community Pet Program in Camden
July 15, 2015“Cherish Your Chihuahua”: AWA’s Clinic Offers $20 Spay/Neuter in August
July 8, 2015CBS Philadelphia covers AWA’s Vets on Wheels program
July 7, 2015Courier Post article on AWA’s Partnership with Camden County Freeholder Board for Vets on Wheels
June 17, 2015Camden County Freeholder Board announces partnership with AWA to support Vets on Wheels program
June 17, 2015Liberate Us! Adoption Event at AWA celebrates independence for shelter pets
June 15, 2015AWA Celebrates Success of Four Year Grant from PetSmart Charities to Help Cats
June 1, 2015It’s Raining Cats at AWA: Saving 200 Felines in June and July
May 29, 2015AWA Awarded Grant from Bissell Pet Foundation
May 22, 2015Suburban Family Magazine profiles AWA and our sponsor COIT Cleaning Services
April 20, 2015Voorhees Sun Article on Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program
April 11, 2015ABC Action News “Shelter Me” Video
April 7, 2015CBS Philly Reports on Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program
April 7, 2015Animal Alliance of Camden County Launches Seniors for Seniors Adoption Program
March 28, 2015CBS Philly Covers New Camden County
March 19, 2015Animal Alliance of Camden County Launches Pet Food Pantry
March 12, 2015AWA Awarded Blitz Grant for Feral Cats from PetSmart Charities
February 6, 2015Voorhees Sun Features 2015 Paws & Feet 5K Race and Doggy Fun Day
January 21, 2015Wire Cherry Hill Covers AWA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic and Pet Overpopulation
January 5, 2015PEDIGREE Foundation Awards AWA $25,000 Grant to Improve the Lives of Shelter Dogs

2014 News

December 16, 2014Voorhees Sun Reports on AWA’s Winning Story for Petco Foundation
December 10, 2014AWA Wins Petco Foundation Holiday Wishes Grant for Attie’s Story
December 1, 2014ASPCA Grants AWA Funds for new Shelter Veterinary Autoclave
December 1, 2014South Jersey Gift Guide Reviews Giving to AWA’s Holiday Fund Drive
December 1, 2014AWA Announces Holiday Fund Drive
November 20, 2014Small Charity Makes Big Impact for Area Animals
November 12, 2014AWA Receives Scholarship from ASPCA
November 1, 2014AWA Receives 4 out of 4 Stars from Charity Navigator
October 17, 2014AWA’s Dedicated Team Grows with Key Hires
October 9, 2014AWA Receives Grant from ASPCA for $100K Challenge
September 9, 2014Voorhees Sun Describes Challenge Adoption Success
August 25, 2014WagBrag.com Features Awesome AWA Cats
August 25, 2014Challenge Accepted: AWA’s Summer Adoptions in the NJ Wire
August 7, 2014Adult Cat Promotion featured on Lehigh Valley Live
August 6, 2014Courier-Post features Adult Cat Promotion
July 20, 2014CBS Philly highlights AWA’s foster volunteer program during kitten season
July 7, 2014ASPCA blogs about AWA’s $100K Challenge
June 18, 2014AAA to “lend a paw” to AWA:Two local businesses team up for Pet Adoption Day on June 21
May 5, 2014AWA Receives Scholarship Grant from ASPCA
February 19, 2014AWA is Named 1 of 50 Shelters to Compete in 2014 ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge
January 24, 2014AWA Offers Beat the Heat to Help Reduce Cat Overpopulation
January 6, 2014AWA Offers Pet Owners Discounted Neuter Surgeries During Month of January: Happy Neuter Year Sponsored by PetSmart Charities

2013 News

December 2013View our TV Commercial
December 30, 2013Children’s birthday giftsGiving to help shelter pets.
December 11, 2013Photos of AWA’s Pet Clinic Grand Opening and Holiday Party!
December 5, 2013Famous AWA Adoptee!
November 26, 2013Paws to Celebrate…AWA’s New Pet Clinic Open House & 65th Anniversary
November 28, 2013Voorhees Mayor Gives AWA a Shout Out on Our Clinic Grand Opening
November, 2013View Our TV Commercial
September 26, 2013AWA Receives Grant for Pet Clinic Equipment from ASPCA
August 27, 2013AWA Hosts Region’s Second Mega Adoption Event
July 29, 2013AWA’s clinic manager, Judi Russo, featured on WTER Radio/Pet Patrol. Listen to stories and descriptions of what goes on inside South Jersey’s highest volume, low-cost vet clinic
July 25, 2013$55,000 Grant From PetSmart Charities Funds AWA’s New Clinic
July 24, 2013AWA Awarded $199,000 Grant to Save More LIves With Free Spay/Neuter for Cats in Local Communities
July 9, 2013AWA Saves the Lives of South Jersey’s Most At-Risk Pet Population With PetSmart Charities-Funded Program
July 4, 2013SOJO 104.9 BlogIt’s Raining Cats in South Jersey
June 28, 2013AWA to Expand Facility
June 17, 2013Animal Welfare Association Aims to Save Lives With ‘Raining Cats’ Promotion
June 17, 2013Its Goal Is to Save 300 Cats Lives During “Kitten Season”
June 13, 2013AWA’s Second Pets For Life Event a Huge Success
June 13, 2013Helping Care for Furry FriendsJewish Community Voice
June 12, 2013AWA Exceeded Goal of 3,000 Spay/Neuter SurgeriesPetSmart Charities Funded the 2-Year Project
June 10, 2013Who’s Your DaddyMany Mutts and Their Owners Would Like to Know
May 18, 2013South Jersey Charitable Foundation Kicks Off AWA’s 65th Anniversary CelebrationWith a $100,000 Gift Toward Its Clinic Expansion
May 18, 2013Camden County article
May, 2013Coit and AWARescuing Animals One Paw At a Time (Suburban Family Magazine article)
March 30, 2013Animal Welfare Association Celebrate Milestone Anniversary by “Rolling Back” Cat Adoption Fees to 1960’s Prices
March 27, 2013Animal Welfare Association Expands New Senior Staff to Meet Growth
January 20, 2013Starved dogs make no noise as AWA comes to the rescue
January 20, 2013AWA Rescues Starving Dogs From Hoarding Situation
January, 201316 Starving Dogs Rescued by AWA
January, 2013AWA Helps Hurricane Sandy Victims – Full story and video covered by NBC News

2012 News

November 19, 2012Animal Welfare Association Hosting Free Pet Vaccine Clinic Saturday CBS Philly reports on Pets For Life joint effort with HSUS to provide pet care in Camden.
October 17, 2012AWA Selected for Pets for Life Mentorship Grant The Humane Society of the United States and PetSmart Charities® announced that ten local animal care organizations from around the country have been selected to receive the groups’ Pets for Life Mentorship program grant.
October 17, 2012AWA’s Pets for Life
October 7, 2012282 Homeless Animals Find “New Leashes on Life” in 48 Hours!
October 6, 2012Courier Post Online’s photo essay of AWA’s Mega Adoption Event
October 1, 2012October Pet Food Drive: You CAN help!
September 25, 2012Spay/Neuter Clinic Reaches its 7,000th Surgery
September 25, 2012Has Fluffy Always Been an Only Child? What happens when baby comes home. Camden County Women Magazine article authored by Maya Richmond, AWA Executive Director.
September 12-18, 2012Featured in The Voorhees Sun Fur is flying at AWA Animal shelter’s dogs and cats get caught up in political scandal.
August 28, 2012Save 250 pets! Animal Welfare Association Hosts South Jersey’s First Mega Adoption Event
July 2012Tick Season and Your Pets Executive Director, Maya Richmond, featured in Camden County Woman Magazine
June 26, 2012The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) Joins Pets for Patriots Pet Adoption Program for Veterans Partners with nationwide charity to give shelter dogs and cats a second chance at life with veterans and service members
June 25, 2012Raining Cats
May 31, 2012Meet Dooley The heartwarming story of a headstrong dog set to be euthanized that AWA transported in and saw something in him that others missed.
May 23, 2012Trap, Neuter, ReturnWatch as NBC Philadelphia of Verizon 460 follows AWA as feral cats are trapped at a suburban homeowner’s backyard.
May 10, 2012Transport Saves Dogs and Cats Lives: New Transport Van Unveiled at AWA’s Paws and Feet Event on May 19, 2012
May 3, 2012Animal Welfare Association offers free spay/neuter services for cats in local communities
April 21, 2012AWA featured on 6ABC’s FYI
April 17, 2012“Homecoming Paw-tay” at the Animal Welfare Association to benefit homeless dogs and cats
April 21, 2012AWA featured on 6ABC’s FYI
April 17, 2012“Homecoming Paw-tay” at the Animal Welfare Association to benefit homeless dogs and cats
April 4, 2012Coming together in Camden County to curb the feral cat population
April 4, 2012Four-legged Adoptions
Spring 2012Project TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)- Animal Welfare Association
March 26, 2012AWA and NJ Aid for Animals partner up to help Camden City pets March 31
March 3, 2012Voorhees pet clinic seeks to upgrade
February 12, 2012New Grant Aims To Provide Free Spay/Neuter Services To 3,000 Cats In SouthJersey
February 12, 201294.5 WPST radio interview: Maya Richmond of the AWANJ shares upcoming fundraising events and the importance of pet adoption
January 20, 2012AWA on Animal Planet’s “Confessions: Animal Hoarding”

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