The mission of the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) is to provide excellent care, protection, and loving compassion for the life of the animals entrusted to us and to take a leadership role in promoting humane values for the benefit of all animals and people.

AAWL rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes more than 4,000 dogs and cats that are abandoned or that have been surrendered by their owners. We do this primarily by rescuing them from other shelters in Maricopa County where they are likely to be euthanized due to the lack of time and resources to care for them. At any one time, our shelter will hold 140 cats and 190 dogs. We also have a foster parent network of approximately 90 families who provide care and shelter in their homes for puppies and kittens that are too young to be adopted, and those animals that are recovering from medical procedures or that need socialization before adoption.

AAWL not only adopts companion animals into loving homes, but we also hold a leadership position in the community in education and animal welfare issues.

Veterinary & Pet

Arizona Animal Welfare League

Alessandra Navidad

Judith Gardner

The Community and Customer Engagement team at the Arizona Animal Welfare League focuses on fostering strong relationships within the community and ensuring excellent customer service. This team is responsible for securing grants, coordinating community outreach and educational programs, overseeing customer service operations, facilitating development initiatives, and managing projects that improve access to veterinary care. Their efforts help increase community involvement, support for animal welfare issues, and overall satisfaction with AAWL services.

Community and Customer Engagement

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