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How to HelpAWF Lunch Buddies — Walk with a Shelter Dog!
The weather is finally warming, and there's few things better than a stroll outside where you can enjoy the spring sun. AWF invites you to enjoy that walk with a Buddy. Whether you need to get your steps in over your lunch hour, or stretch your legs a bit before dinnertime, we can set you up with a joyful canine companion as your "Lunch Buddy" to help you make the most of it. On Tuesdays-Saturdays, from 11:30 am on until the shelter closes at 5:30 pm, you can stop in to get a Lunch Buddy -- no appointment needed! You can choose a specific dog you want to get to know, or walk whichever dog is next on th...
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Dog Park Phase Two Progress
Progress continues on the dog park! Today we ordered the rest of the fencing needed for Phase Two of the dog park construction, which will encompass the remainder of the front AWF property. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to this point!! If you ...
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Please Note: Owner Surrenders
Important information for anyone looking to surrender an animal to our shelter: we need you to make an appointment with us before coming in to ensure that we can accommodate you! We have state enforced limits on the number of animals we can have here ...
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2022 Business Heroes
Animal Welfare Friends remains committed to furthering the mission of providing critical services for area cats and dogs. We continue to place deserving animals in safe, happy forever homes in Iowa as well as out of state. But AWF receives no annual funding su...
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