Animal Welfare Society

46 Holland Road Kennebunk, Maine 04094

Dogs, Cats & Other Animals

About this shelter

Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, ME

Animal Welfare Society is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit animal shelter located in Kennebunk, Maine, in York County, founded in 1967. It serves as a safety net for pets through adoptions, affordable services, and community resources so that pets and their families can stay together and thrive, caring for dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other small animals. The organization also runs a veterinary clinic offering wellness, spay/neuter, and other care services, along with foster, training, and volunteer programs. Located about 9 miles northeast of Biddeford, Animal Welfare Society is one of six animal shelters or rescues serving York County, ME.

Before you go

Adopting from Animal Welfare Society

Adoption process

Visitors drop in during open hours, fill out a short questionnaire on-site, meet with an adoption counselor for a one-on-one conversation, and do a meet-and-greet with the pet; if they decide to adopt, they sign an adoption contract and pay an adoption fee, all on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance applications or holds.

County: York County
Animals served: Dogs, Cats & Other Animals