AWL RECEIVES candid PLATINUM transparency LEVEL SEAL

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 Candid's highest level of transparency is the Platinum Seal of Transparency, which is a recognition that an organization shares important information with the public about its goals, strategies, and achievements, and has demonstrated our

commitment to transparency.  In order to be awarded the Candid Platinum Transparency Seal, HSV AWL is required to meet Candid's strict requirements for transparency on an annual basis. Candid is the premier source of nonprofit information. To earn the seal, organizations must update their Candid Nonprofit Profile with extensive information on all facets of our organization and the work we are able to do for animals.. 

 The HSVAWL was recently honored by Best Friends Animal Society for achieving no-kill status by exceeding a 90% save rate for cats and dogs in 2023. 

Best Friends Animal Society operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs.  The AWL is proud to be a partner of the Best Friends Network, which provides a variety of professional resources and opportunities to help us increase our lifesaving impact.

The AWL has been named one of Petco's top 100 Adoption Partners in the nation.       

 Since its founding in 1999, Petco Love has invested $375 million in adoption and          lifesaving efforts, and the AWL has been the recipient of several grants for our                               lifesaving work.                                                                                                                                              

 Since September 2023, Bissell Pet Foundation has impacted more than 45 shelters  and clinics, spaying and neutering nearly 13,000 cats and dogs.  The AWL is extremely excited to be part of this network that provides 140 relief veterinarians that spay and neuter pets in 14 states every day.