ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION INC
509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees, NJ 08043 awanj.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The Animal Welfare Association'S (AWA) mission is to eliminate animal suffering, promote the importance of the human-animal bond and improve the role of animals in the well-being of people. While this mission statement has guided the decisions of AWA now and in the past, it is the vision statement that will guide it to its future.AWA's vision is to create "A Place Where Happiness Begins" by helping to create a compassionate community, by serving as a resource for pet lovers/pet owners in need, and by envisioning achieving zero tolerance for companion animals needlessly suffering and dying in our South Jersey community.From its beginning, seven decades years ago, AWA has always excelled at doing much with little Here are the highlights of our history:* Founded in 1948 by a group of volunteers, AWA was one of the first humane organizations to serve Camden County and surrounding areas.* During the late 60's early 70's, AWA opened its first shelter.* In 1974, AWA opened the area's first Sp

AWA's mission and vision is through a comprehensive approach to caring for animals while benefiting people.

Pet Sheltering & Adoption - Taking care of animals means taking the time to find loving and responsible homes, matching the family's expectations with the most appropriate pet During the year, despite the pandemic, more than 1,500 dogs, cats and pocket pets were adopted. AWA also provides adoption options for special needs people and pets, including seniors (Seniors for Seniors) and also our country's active, reserve and retired service personnel (Pets for Vets and Pets for Patriots.

Clinical Services - The public vet clinic and vet team do extraordinary work, helping pets and their owners. During the year, despite the Pet Clinic being closed for six weeks 3,213 spay/neuter surgeries were performed: 10,775 publically owned pets received exams and vaccinations.The shelter vet clinic serves the pets brought into the shelter. These pets often bring a variety of health issues that must be treated by shelter clinic staff. Providing them with the needed are is part of AWA's commitment to supporting the "Lifesaving" philosophy. During the year, 48% in intake pets were treated for a variety of medical conditions (skin, eye, upper respiratory, gastritis, dental ear, orthopedic, and tick borne issues and diseases.

A Place Where Happiness Begins Campaign - At the start of 2019 AWA embarked on its most challenging fund raising effort in its history - raising $ 2.5 million dollars for the construction of a 25,000 sq ft adoption/shelter clinic/education center - 4 times larger than its current 55 year old 5,000 sq ft facility that's limited space, inefficient layout, and deteriorating building conditions impeded operations.Over the twelve months, a dedicated team worked with donors, companies and foundations to secure 72% of the total keeping on pact to start construction in the spring of 2020. Trailers were put in place to serve as temporary facilities during the construction, and the ream had alternative operation plans ready to go to address disruptions in operations due to the building. The AWA team was on the ball and looking forward to opening the new building and expanding programs by the end of 2020,Then the hum and hurry of impactful programs - remarkable adoptions, public classes, humane education, wellness and low-cost surgeries - were all silenced. That is the power of a pandemic. Life at AWA took a drastic turn in March 2020.Just weeks from breaking ground on the new building and about to hold our largest fund raiser, the shutdown went into effect. We were a little disoriented - the Pet Clinic closed for six weeks, staff needed to remain home due to school closings, we had to ration some supplies and visitors, volunteers school groups, etc. were no longer able to come to our facility. But we found our bearings and got creative. Services and programs critical to the mission of saving animals lives and assisting per owners in the community had to continue.The capital campaign's last push to close the $ 500,000 needed to build was put on pause as all those around us were addressing the ramifications of the closure on th overall economy.Along with placing the fundraising on pause for the new building, government closures of offices and construction material delays, caused the start o the construction project to move from spring 2020 to late fall 2020. Unfortunately, each month's delay is responsible for a decrease in program activity and a subsequent reduction in revenue activity.

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