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We continue to work closely with regional and state animal control officers by assisting with abuse and neglect cases. We also receive multiple calls each day from residents in our region who need to relinquish their pets for a variety of reasons. We are doing everything we can to help as many pets as possible, and
we need your help. The pets that have been relinquished to AWS, along with the ones found abandoned or as strays, are requiring more medical care than what is typically needed. Will you help us provide the best care possible for these pets until we find loving homes for them?
Your donation during Give Local 2026 helps us provide everything from warm beds to essential medicine, giving homeless pets the comfort and care they need to thrive... Read/Learn More
ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
A Refuge Since 1965
8 DODD ROAD
NEW MILFORD CT 06776
Tel (860) 354-1350
AWS PETCO WEEKEND
FIRST SAT-SUN OF MONTH
10 AM - 2 PM
Petco, 169 Danbury Rd, New Milford
Meet
with us and a few of our cats at Petco! AWS representatives will be
there to answer your questions, and introduce you to some of our feline
friends.
Directions
10 am-1 pm April-October
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
8 Dodd Road, New Milford
OPENING DAY: APRIL 11. Bargains on gently-used pet goods. Soft-sided
carriers, all sizes of crates, pet ramps and steps, feeding bowls,
leashes, collars, grooming tools, clothing, etc. Held the second
Saturday of each month through October. New items each month. All
proceeds help our AWS Rescued Pets! More info or View Flyer
TO BENEFIT AWS 2025
Did you know that you can help AWS with your recyclable bottles and cans at New Milford Recycling Center? Simply put your empty bottles and cans in a kitchen/garbage bag, place a designated AWS-Sticker on the bag and drop off at NM Recycling. The proceeds will be be deposited directly to our AWS account and will assist in the cost of care for our pets. Stickers are available at the Shelter and New Milford Recycling. Directions: New Milford Recycling
AWS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Receive current and relevant news from AWS regarding upcoming
events, pet care and other timely information. To subscribe, go to our newsletter sign-up page.
Our
shelter and the services we provide our animals are solely dependent
upon the concern and generosity of the people and businesses in our
community. We do not receive any public funds. We encourage you to learn more
about our organization, mission, work, shelter activities, as well as
how you can help make it all possible through your membership, financial
donations, sponsorship and volunteer support.
The Shelter is self-supporting and depends on the generosity of our friends, volunteers and benefactors to continue to serve our local communities.
The Animal Welfare Society, Inc. (AWS) was founded in 1965 as an independent, non-profit, non-destroy animal rescue organization. Our mission is to offer refuge to homeless and abandoned dogs and cats and place them in loving, responsible homes.
