We rely on help from the community to help local animals.
How to HelpYoung local volunteer makes & sells handmade goat milk soaps to support our shelter!
Meet 9-year-old Bella Frasher from Cascade! After Bella and her mom Mandi began volunteering at the shelter, Bella decided she wanted to do more to help. Bella and her mom came up with the idea to make and sell their home made soap in support of our shelter! Making goat milk soaps has become a family project, with Bella’s love for animals as the driving force. This amazing family has decided to sell them with 100% of the proceeds going to our shelter to provide for cats and dogs waiting for their homes! Read KCRG's story on Bella Boo Soaps here! The soaps are available in lavender or non-scented...
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Animal Welfare Friends is a 2019 Top-Rated Non-Profit!
Thanks to our amazing community, we have been honored with one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2019 from GreatNonprofits!! We appreciate all of your contributions - thank you so much!! We will continue to do our best, and can't wait to see what we can do t...
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Charlie Jo is Home After Over TWO YEARS with AWF
Many happy tears were shed at our shelter today as we say goodbye to one of our longest residents - Charlie Jo!! This sweetheart had been with us for over TWO YEARS after she was surrendered to us by her owner. She struggled at our shelter, where she was st...
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Our History
In the Beginning, There Were Two Stray Dogs... In the summer of 2002, two stray dogs wandered onto the property of an Oxford Mills couple. New to the area, the couple asked the neighbors if Jones County had an animal shelter. One neighbor said they should s...
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