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Dolores: abandoned and hurt, now saved and loved.

July 31, 2018

We first met Dolores at AAWL when she was dumped through our front door as a 6 week old kitten. Terrified, she ran everywhere on a dislocated foot trying to hide. After a lot of coaxing and treats, we were able to catch her and start tending to her injury. During her exam, our veterinarian […]

Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike M

July 13, 2018

Mike M. has been a volunteer at AAWL for the past 4 and a half years, logging more than 3,550 hours of volunteer time! He started out as a Dog Walker, and still does that almost every visit to the shelter, but he really found his place volunteering in our shelter clinic helping animals get […]

Shelter Stories

Black Dog Syndrome: Mysterious, but true!

June 15, 2018

Black Dog Syndrome: The mysterious, impossible to prove, totally true problem afflicting shelter dogs across the country. You’ve seen them, or maybe you haven’t: The faces of black dogs through the kennel doors when you visit a shelter, but did you know there is a very good chance they will be at the shelter […]

Happy Tails

I have you, You have me: Charlie and Caleb

June 11, 2018

Charlie and Caleb had a tumultuous life before coming to AAWL. A gentle man living in rural California provided a safe haven for dogs he found dumped in the desert near his house for years. As they wandered to his property for food and water, he invited them into his ever-growing pack of abandoned animals. […]