![]() ![]() To donate, adopt or volunteer, visit the AWA website at. ![]() So we appreciate help in any way we can get it.” There are always improvements to be made for the animals and staff. “We have received so much support from the community and the state. “We’re very close, but anything helps at this point,” Richmond said. The event is AWA’s largest fundraiser, and the association hopes to raise 50,000 this year. While construction is nearly complete, the shelter is still accepting donations for building costs, with a goal of $2.5 million as yet unmet. This year, with much more time to prepare, the Animal Welfare Association (AWA) will host its 24th annual Paws and Feet event virtually as a four-day event. A major size upgrade from the current kennels and make shift holding areas within the facility. The shelter expects a soft opening by the end of February and a grand opening in the beginning of March. TEEN CENTER 2450 Voorhees Town Center Voorhees, NJ 08043, and floor outside Boscov’s MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY FROM 3:00 PM 5:30 PM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND SUMMER HOURS STARTING JUNE 22, 2023, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY Learn More. “Getting to a new shelter can be as stressful experience for an animal, so these rooms allow for the dog to decompress and get adjusted to new surroundings.” said Nanci Urban, AWA’s senior shelter manager The exterior of the newly renovated Voorhees AWA which has been under construction since the fall of 2020. The new addition also features an upgraded transport center for animals rescued by the shelter, so they can get cleaned up and vaccinated before interacting with other shelter residents. But, this is the world we’ve been living in for a few years now.” The current set up is tight, it’s loud, and really just not an ideal amount of space. “It allows a relief for the staff who have done an exceptional job, using every resource they have been given,” said Maya Richmond, AWA’s strategic dIrector. Staffers will have new offices and storage closets that will free them from cramped spaces in the current building, where they dealt with pandemic challenges. ![]() ![]() “The thinking was that when guests walk in, they’re not only greeted by someone on staff, but also by an animal.” “The catwalk is one of the coolest features about the lobby,” Coincella said. It will allow the cats to roam free and provide them with exercise. “The dogs were also built a huge covered outdoor play area that helps with their daily exercise.”Īmong unique features for cats is a clear, covered catwalk that wraps around the entire length of the building’s lobby. “For the dogs, we have almost doubled the size and number of cages, so it allows us to house more animals,” she noted. Marian Coincella, development manager for the project, boasted about the new space and activities that will be added for shelter animals in the 25,000-square-foot addition. Based in Voorhees, N.J., the firm helps the sheltering community have adoption programs. To learn more about AWA’s Grand Opening Celebration, visit construction, which began in fall 2020, will result in upgrades to the facility that include new cages, medical-care facilities, showers, transport stations and a spacious veterinarian office. Founded in 1948, The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) is an organization, providing shelter for orphaned animals, such as dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, rabbit and small animals. Some of the features to the new building are separate cat/small animal and dog wings, an adoption center clinic, refurbished low-cost public pet clinic, community room available for events and pet training classes, a retail shop, coffee bar, outdoor dog play yards, and catios and bunni-os for cats and bunnies to have some outside time in a screened in and safe environment. The new building will be able to house up to 3,500 animals per year if necessary and AWA will be able to save over 1,000 more lives a year with its new adoption center. “AWA is a leader in the animal care, adoption, and humane education space and now we have to building to match that will be able to accommodate all of our current and upcoming pet and community programs.” “We are so thankful to all of our donors, supporters, volunteers, and the pet-loving community for making this new building a reality,” said AWA Executive Director, Laura Houston. Softee Ice Cream truck will be on hand with treats for purchase. In addition there will be giveaways, door prizes, and a Mr. Free family fun activities will include vet your stuffed pet with a free stuffed animal for the first 75 kids, carnival style games, creating a memorial rock to put into the AWA gardens, giant connect four, a make your own pet toy station, and more. There will be tours of the new building where guests can see dozens of cats, dogs, and small animals and learn how the staff of AWA takes care of the animals and what community programs AWA offers. The celebration is open to the public and families are encouraged to join in on the fun. on Saturday, June 25 at 509 Centennial Boulevard here. VOORHEES – The Animal Welfare Association (AWA) will hold a grand opening celebration for its new adoption and education center from 1 to 4 p.m. ![]()
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