Animal Welfare Association (AWA)

Animal Welfare Association (AWA), a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 animal welfare organization, operates the oldest and largest low-cost spay/neuter clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey. We do not receive funds from the government or national groups. We rely upon local donations to fund our life-saving programs. Through a variety of innovative programs including adoptions, veterinary services, pet therapy, trap-neuter-return and humane education, we strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all.

No animal is euthanized due to space, length of stay, or for treatable/manageable conditions.

Caring For Animals… Benefiting People

• Foster respect for all life
• Create a compassionate community for companion animals
• Be a proactive resource so all animals can be spayed and neutered
• Openly trust people and engage them to be a part of saving pets’ lives
• Share the impact of issues facing companion animals and their effect in our community

All healthy and adoptable companion animals that come through AWA’s doors are given as long as it takes for us to find them a home of their own, regardless of age, beauty, or infirmity. In addition, we provide medical care and treatment for our shelter guests who need a little something extra to make them adoptable.

AWA’s 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.