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Arizona Animal Welfare League - Petmatch Adoption Center

Animal shelter in Chandler, AZ

AAWL is Arizona's oldest and largest no-kill shelter. We have been in the same spot since 1971! Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home dogs, cats, puppies and kittens throughout the State of Arizona that have been surrendered, abandoned, lost or neglected. To help reduce shelter population and the relinquishment of animals by offering affordable veterinary care and dog training to the public. To educate the next generation of animal advocates while teaching compassion for all living things to people of all ages.

Contact Christina Flanagan
Email adoptions1@aawl.org
Phone (602) 273-6852
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Address
3111 W. Chandler Blvd.
(Near Dillard's - 2nd floor)
Chandler, AZ 85226
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3111 W. Chandler Blvd.

(Near Dillard's - 2nd floor)

Chandler, AZ 85226

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Adoptable pets at Arizona Animal Welfare League - Petmatch Adoption Center

We'll also keep you updated on Houdini's adoption status with email updates.
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Houdini

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Ace's adoption status with email updates.
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Ace

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Traz's adoption status with email updates.
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Traz

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Clinda's adoption status with email updates.
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Clinda

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Dox's adoption status with email updates.
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Dox

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Maisy's adoption status with email updates.
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Maisy

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Puck's adoption status with email updates.
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Puck

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on King Julien's adoption status with email updates.
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King Julien

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 2 mos
Chandler, AZ
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Additional adoption info

Dogs and cats available for adoption at the Arizona Animal Welfare League are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, behaviorally and medically evaluated, flea/tick preventative and 30-days free pet health insurance.

The following steps outline how the adoption process works at Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA.

* Bring the whole family – even the dog(s). We encourage dog-to-dog introductions as a part of the match-making process and may require it in most cases. We do not require the same introductions for cats.

* Upon arriving at the Chandler Adoption Center, you will be greeted by our friendly staff and/or volunteers and asked to fill out a short Adopter Profile. This is not an application. It is a match-making tool used to help you find the best match for you and the adoptable animals.

* You will be introduced to the available dogs and/or cats with some tips for narrowing down your search to the most appropriate pets.

* Visitors can meet one-on-one with pets. Dogs will be introduced, too.

* If your pet meet is a success, you will spend a few minutes completing some paperwork and learning about the many "extras" included with each adoption. then you and your new family member can go home and begin your "Happy Tails" life.

* We have a variable adoption fee policy based on an animal's age, breed, temperament, behavioral issues, and physical condition. If you are over 60 years old, be sure to ask about the adoption discount offered through the Gray Whiskers Program.

If you have other questions about adoption, please feel free to contact us at 602-273-6852

https://aawl.org/content/donate

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We'll also keep you updated on Mac n Cheese's adoption status with email updates.
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Mac n Cheese

American Shorthair

Male, 6 yrs 11 mos
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Max's adoption status with email updates.
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Max

Golden Retriever/Chow Chow

Male, 9 yrs 6 mos
Mesa, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Ricky's adoption status with email updates.
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Ricky

Cattle Dog

Male, Puppy
Phoenix, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on DUKE #20's adoption status with email updates.
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DUKE #20

Border Collie/Chow Chow

Male, Adult
Chandler, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Freddie's adoption status with email updates.
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Freddie

Shar Pei/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 yrs 4 mos
Scottsdale, AZ
We'll also keep you updated on Aladdin aka Simba's adoption status with email updates.
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Aladdin aka Simba

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs
Phoenix, AZ

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