The Animal Welfare League was a recipient of a $25,000 grant from the 2017 PetCo Holiday Wishes Grant Campaign The grant was awarded based on a story submitted by Jim Case about his dog Grace. Jim adopted Grace from the Animal Welfare League and together they joined Peace River K-9…
Beginning this summer (2017), AWL is offering internships to students 17 years and older to walk dogs at the shelter 2-3 times a week (preferably in the afternoons). We are providing stipends of $1000 to be paid upon completion of 60 hours of dog walking from funds that I am…
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH MEALS ON WHEELS Approximately 25 percent of the people receiving Meals on Wheels have at least one pet. They serve as companions, social workers and depression counselors. Having the companionship of an animal shouldn’t be reserved for only the well-to-do, especially when a pet might…
Even though there are no truly accurate census records for dogs in the U.S., Pit Bulls are estimated to comprise 30 – 40 % of the dog population, making it a very popular breed. Considering that an estimated 53,000,000 dogs in the U.S. and assuming that Pit Bulls make up 10% of…
AWL volunteer, Linda Watts, had an idea….what if we could certify some of our dogs as well-mannered and reliable pets. The kind of dogs you can take for a walk in the neighborhood and people are happy to see them coming? With this goal in mind, she contacted AKC judge…
Pit bulls have had a horrible reputation for years and some people claim that they are the most dangerous dog breeds ever, but this statement is not even close to the truth. When you think of police dogs…we tend to picture German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, but what would you think if…
Fact: • Close to 75% of mixed breed dogs in an animal shelter, including pit bull mixes are mis-identified, as the wrong breed. • “Pit Bull” type dogs are no more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior than golden retrievers. • Breed discriminatory policies do not make communities safer and many…
U.S. Communities Increasingly Ditch Pit Bull Bans Taken from an article by Aamer Madhani in USA TODAY Three decades after officials in more than 700 cities throughout the country began passing bans and other restrictions to keep pit bulls out of their communities… state, and local governments are increasingly reconsidering…
Puerto Rican Dogs Get A Second Chance at Animal Welfare League Puerto Rico is such a beautiful vacation spot with plenty of tourism, but do the tourists witness the serious problem of abandoned animals? It is estimated that thousands (yes, thousands) of stray animals live and die on the…
Misconceptions Surround This Special Breed Pit Bulls may be the most mysterious dogs in America – loved by their owners, feared by others and sensationalized by the media. In recent years highly publicized cases of Pit Bull fighting rings has led to numerous misconceptions about these breeds. The Pit Bull…
This program, initiated for 2016, is designed to help geriatric pets or those with chronic medical conditions such as thyroid issues, diabetes and severe allergies find responsible, loving homes. Adoption fees are waived for pets in this special program. Adopters are screened carefully to ensure their level of commitment, compassion…
By Sharon Thomas, Executive Director, Animal Welfare League I firmly believe that most dog lovers feel the relationship forged between canine and human contains a mystical connection. After all, doesn’t your dog sometimes know what you are thinking? When it come to caring for our furry pals, many…
The last two weeks at the Animal Welfare League have been quite extraordinary. Our organization has been truly blessed with receiving two prestigious awards. We were first honored by the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce as the 2015 Pinnacle Business of the Year and then by the Charlotte County Chamber of…
The Animal Welfare League has implemented a unique and pro-active program developed by renowned dog trainer Aimee Sadler that uses play groups for dogs to help socialize, evaluate, and change the lives of shelter dogs by improving their chance of adoption. Dogs Playing for Life is an internationally recognized concept…
Saturday September 19th, at the Isles Yacht Club, the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce celebrated fifteen worthy finalists vying to receive the prestigious Donna Heidenreich Business of the Year Award for 2015. The top Pinnacle Award went to the Animal Welfare League. “I am thrilled to announce that the Animal…
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