Life Saving:
•272 cats and kittens that came into our care
*241 cats and kittens that went to loving homes Ia small number were transferred to other rescues or sanctuaries
• 121 Dogs and puppies that came into our care
• 109 Dogs and puppies that went to loving homes (some were transferred to other no-kill rescues or sanctuaries)
• 95.1 % Live release rate (save rate) = number of animals that went into loving homes plus animals on hand at the end of the year divided by those on hand at the beginning of the year, plus those taken in. We take in some very vulnerable and sick animals; therefore, some do die in our care despite quality care and some must be humanely euthanized to end suffering.
• Emergency Veterinary assistance provided to animals owned by families within the community: 91 dogs and 34 cats
Adoptions:
• 238 Total cats and kittens adopted from AWL
• 68 Total dogs and puppies adopted from AWL
HUG Program (Help Us Go)
• 36 Dogs and puppies were transferred to partner rescues where an eager adopter was waiting to adopt them into their family; 1 cat transferred
Sources of Animals:
• 227 Animals from POA Animal Control
• 102 Animals through Community Animals
• 3 Animals in LAP Program (Looking Ahead for Pets)
• 61 Animals returned from prior adoptions, born in our care, other.
Spay Neuter:
• 607 owned animals spayed or neutered in 2025:
• 170 low-income family cats sterilized at spay/neuter clinics
• 148 low-income family dogs sterilized at spay/neuter clinics
• 83 low-income family dogs sterilized with spay/neuter vouchers
• 206 low-income family cats sterilized with spay/neuter vouchers
10,441 Total owned pets sterilized since 2007 through spay/neuter program (not pre-adoption)
Members:
683 members as of 1/1/26
(individual memberships counted as 1; family members counted as 2)
Volunteers: 200+ in various capacities: at the Adoption Center (office, dog walkers, cat and dog care workers); foster homes; at Spay/Neuter Clinics; behind-the-scenes (e.g., photography, publicity, grant writing, corresponding, fundraising)
Education:
3 area schools receive donated educations materials for classroom use
"Kind News" subscriptions for all 1st - 6th graders
Donation Programs and Fundraising Events:
86 Champions = sustaining monthly contributors
One major fundraiser every year; 3-4 mini-fundraiser events annually
5-6 on-going internet/business rebate programs, recycling of inkjet cartridges