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Animal Welfare League of Frederick County

The Animal Welfare League of Frederick County is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated
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The AWLFC was established as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in 2001. What began as a grassroots group of concerned animal lovers has grown into the county’s largest all-volunteer, no-kill animal rescue an

d welfare organization. In October 2009, the AWLFC opened our first adoption center and office at 1202 East Patrick Street, Suite 13A, in Frederick, MD. This office serves as the headquarters for all AWLFC activities, including cat and dog adoptions, our monthly spay/neuter clinic, education and training sessions, and fund-raising events. Founded on the philosophy that every animal deserves a loving home, and that euthanasia is neither an acceptable nor humane form of managing animal populations, the AWLFC has four core programs designed to reduce pet homelessness and euthanasia rates in the region. In collaboration with local shelters, other rescue organizations, and concerned citizens, the AWLFC provides foster care for cats and dogs and then places them in a permanent home via our adoption process. Working with property owners and concerned citizens, the AWLFC coordinates the only formal Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) program in Frederick County, Fixing Frederick’s Felines (FFF). TNR involves the humane trapping of feral and free-roaming cats, sterilization, and vaccination, followed by release back to a committed care-giver who provides food, shelter, and necessary medical care. TNR is the only humane way to manage feral and free-roaming cat populations. The AWLFC offers a monthly spay/neuter clinic designed to help low-income families and individuals access affordable spay/neuter and vaccinations for their pets. In addition to the monthly clinic, AWLFC provides financial assistance to pet owners who need help getting needed veterinary treatment for their cat or dog. AWLFC subsidizes both the monthly spay/neuter clinic and financial assistance for people facing financial hardship. The Friends Helping Felines (FHF) Program was created to help give people the means to spay and neuter homeless cats and kittens and place them in forever homes at those times when the Animal Welfare League's foster program is filled to capacity. FHF participants will have access to reduced rates for routine veterinary care, including spay or neuter and rabies vaccination. And, AWLFC helps people get the cats adopted into forever homes.

07/20/2024

📣📣 Meet Maple, Scarlett and Birch today from 12-4pm at our adoption center! 📣📣

📍1202 E Patrick Street 📍

Check out our adoption information and petfinder listings on our website at https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-a-cat

07/20/2024

📣📣 Meet these two cuties today from 12-4pm at our adoption center! 📣📣

📍1202 E Patrick Street 📍

Remember the downtown construction site kittens from April?
Two of these sweet girls are looking for their furever home! Email [email protected] to learn more. Check out our adoption information on our website at https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-a-cat

07/18/2024

📣UPDATE 📣: unfortunately, these kitties have caught a stomach bug and will be unable to come to our rescue center this weekend. It seems to be running through them quickly, so they should be feeling better soon and will be ready to meet their forever family! Please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to meet any of these sweet babies! 💜

These 4 cutie patooties are ready for their furever home, and will be at our East Gate rescue center this Saturday from 12-4pm 😸🐾
They’re all pretty snuggly (even if they can be a little shy at first)! They’re easily won over with some treats & toys!

For additional info, reach out to foster mom [email protected]

07/18/2024

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07/18/2024

Remember the downtown construction site kittens from April?
Two of these sweet girls are looking for their furever home! Email [email protected] to learn more. Check out our adoption information on our website at https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-a-cat

Pancake ~ Dilute Tortie ~ 4 months
If you're looking for a cat that will chat with you, this is your girl. She gets so excited when you walk in the room, and she will let you know! Pancake is playful, brave and never misses the opportunity for some love. Pancake is a great "big" sister to Muffin and would love to be adopted with her.

Muffin ~ White & Black ~ 4 months
This sweet girl prefers to show her love in her own way – she is never far away from you – but prefers to let the other kittens crawl into your lap. She is more laid back than her sisters but does like to run around and play with them after mealtime. Muffin will be happiest with another kitten friend or her sister Pancake.

07/16/2024

Looking for a lap cat that will also fit in with your dog? Evan and Dylan are practicing 😻

07/16/2024

A happy update on Mash! He is all settled in at his new home and is very loved. What an amazing outcome for this sweet boy. 🩶

07/15/2024

Today’s Monday face is brought to you by Okra. 💚

07/15/2024

Mondays are way better with some cutie coworkers by your side!! ❤️

Rees, Peanut, and Evan (left to right) like to be right next to or on you when they’re not busy playing.

Happy Monday! 🐾

07/14/2024

📣 Introducing the C and D litters! 📣

Charlie, Cooper, Dash and Dottie Sue are now available for adoption!

Please reach out to foster mom Chelby at [email protected] for details and to start the process of meeting and bringing these amazing kittens into your family.

All of our kittens are spayed/ neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations!

Charlie is a gorgeous medium haired black and white 3 month old kitten. He is the loviestof his litter and always wants to be by your side. He’s super inquisitive and will follow you everywhere just to see what’s up next. If he wants your attention, he’ll tap you with his paw softly. Charlie is also a super polite eater, and won’t hog all the food like other kittens. He’ll love being one of several cats in his forever home as he’s super social and kind.

Cooper is a lean, tall buff and white tabby.
When born, he was nearly the smallest kitten in his litter, but has grown up so beautiful and fun. He’s 3 months old and ready to play!
Cooper is sweet and will want to be close by you to see what’s going on, but he loves to play with any toy.
He will definitely want a playmate as he’s always had siblings and many foster siblings. Hes fine with kind dogs and would be great with kids.

Dash is a small, petite classic tortie. She’s 3 months old and sweet as can be. Dash loves companionship but has that tortie independent streak, too.
She is going to be the most beautiful cat, with perfect tortie markings.
Dash will do well in a home with other cats but may not be the best with dogs.

Dottie Sue is a medium haired calico. She is 3 months old. Dottie LOVES string toys. She’s also very happy to see you all the time. She will come running when you walk into her room and greet you. Her little tail vibrates like a rattlesnake when she’s happy, and she’s usually happy.
Along with her beauty comes brains. She knows when you want her to follow you and will go wherever you ask. She is very in tune with her people.
Dottie will do best in a home without dogs, though she may adjust fine to a small calm one. She will be great with other cats and fine with kids.

07/13/2024

Ginger gives our catnip chickens 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Come get some for your feline friend this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm! Or use our online store to order some of our handmade catnip cat toys!

https://awlfc.company.site

07/13/2024

📣 Come meet these fun kittens Saturday,
July 13th and Sunday, July 14th from 12-2pm at our adoption center! 📣

Mrs. Norris and her kittens Hedwig, Errol, Norbert, Hermes and Dobby are a big family of tabbies who are all super friendly, playful, and love to sit on laps.

Weasley (orange) and Wendy (calico) are brother/sister. Wendy has Cerebellar Hypoplasia (wobble cat) while Weasley does not. They are both a little shy but are very sweet kittens.

Toby, Harvey, and Annie are tabby siblings who all came into foster care with bad eye infections. Harvey and Annie’s eyes are totally fine now but Toby has some vision loss that doesn’t slow him down. They are all cuddly and playful.

Lady is a 9 month old petite tabby and white kitten who is super sweet and loves to be brushed. She will be at the adoption center 12-4pm both days.

Bios with more info on each of them are on Petfinder.
https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-awlfc

All of these kids have been fostered in an active household with many people and animals. They have been around dogs, older cats, and many other kittens.

They are all spayed/neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated. Foster mom can be reached at [email protected]

07/13/2024

It’s finally time for their debut! ✨Come meet this sweet & cuddly gang tomorrow at our East Gate Rescue Center from 12-2pm 🐾

07/12/2024

💜 A huge thank you to Kevin and Linda Sandoval for their generous donation of pet treats and monetary donation in loving memory and in honor of Sean Sandoval’s birthday today, July 12th. 💜

Sean was a lover of all animals, who adopted many and also gave selflessly to animal organizations. We all know how much pets can enrich our lives, and we're sure Sean would be happy to know that his memory is being celebrated in such a compassionate way.

The treats you donated will be a delightful surprise for our furry residents in our foster cat and dog programs. Thank you again for your kindness and generosity. Your donation will make a real difference in the lives of the animals we serve. 🐾

07/12/2024

We’re overflowing with kittens! Here are some of our newest ones that are now available for adoption. Come by 12-4pm Saturday or Sunday to meet some of them! Or check them out through the link below. 🐾 ⭐️

https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-a-cat

07/11/2024

📣⭐️ Here are just some of our kittens who are available for adoption now! Follow the link below for details on each one. More coming soon! 🐾

https://www.awlfc.org/adopt-a-cat

07/10/2024

Here is an update on some of the kittens trapped at the Urbana colony! These 10 kids are now in a safe place and getting medical attention. 🐾💜

07/10/2024

We are out at the Mount Airy Farmers Market from 3-7 today! Come say hi!!

07/09/2024

These 4 cuties will be ready for adoption at the beginning of August. Stay on the lookout for them! ❤️❤️

07/09/2024

📣 Details on this past weekend’s project: 📣

Much thanks to our dedicated volunteers who worked at a colony in Urbana in this oppressive heat over the weekend. There were 40+ cats and kittens at this site, and most of them were sick with upper respiratory infections and eye issues. We were able to get some veterinary appointments for them, so the trapping began.

Almost all the adults are sick or injured, and all the kittens are sick. Three so far have had to have eyes removed. This is a terrible example of what can happen in an uncontrolled colony.

We are still working, so stay tuned!

If you would like to donate towards the treatment and care of these cats and kittens you can do it here. Any amount helps!

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/awlfc?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

07/07/2024

🐱 ♥️ SAFE BARN HOME NEEDED ♥️ 🐱

Sometimes we need to take a good look at what is best for the wellbeing of our foster cats and that may mean finding a different type of home for them.

Dyna has tried to live indoors with other cats, and with a dog, but it's not the best fit for her. She is stressed indoors and ultimately, we need to do what's best for HER.

A safe barn home is sometimes the perfect solution for these situations. We believe Dyna will be happy as an only cat to take care of those mice in your barn or property.

Please reach out to [email protected] for more info on this playful, sassy, independent girl 😻

07/06/2024

It’s almost time 🌈 these 5 fur babies will be ready for meet & greets starting next week!
Every one of these cuddle bugs loves to play, sleep, and of course, eat lots of treats! 😹
Interested in meeting them? Reach out to foster mom [email protected]

07/05/2024

⭐️ Hedwig and Mrs. Norris will be at our adoption center this Sunday July 7th from 12-2pm! ⭐️

Hedwig is a friendly 16 week old brown tabby kitten. She’s close to her mama Mrs. Norris and likes to play with her brothers. She’s a sweetie who loves to socialize and would not hesitate to clamor onto a nice warm lap to curl up for a nap. She also likes to try and find the highest place in the room as she explores. She’s a very playful girl and can find entertainment out of a box, stray piece of paper, or any toy she encounters. As she’s close to her mama, it’s strongly encouraged that Hedwig and Mrs. Norris are adopted as a pair.

Mrs. Norris is an outgoing one-year-old cat who has already raised five kittens of her own. When she isn’t doting on her kittens, she is persistently investigating anything she can get her paws on. She’s a friendly brown tabby and loves to chat with any human she can find. She’s a very social cat and loves to play with her kittens. She would do well in a house with children, a lot of stimulation, and places to explore. She is fine with being picked up, carried around, and is as playful as her kittens. She is close with her lone daughter Hedwig and would do best to go to a home alongside her or at least one of her babies.

Hedwig and Mrs. Norris have been fostered in an active household with many people and animals. Both are good with dogs and other cats. They would be a good fit for families with young kids. It would be best if they are adopted together or into a home with another young cat they can play with.

Hedwig and Mrs. Norris are both spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. Foster mom can be reached at [email protected]

07/05/2024

👑 Lady will be at our adoption center Saturday July 6th and Sunday July 7th from 12-4. 👑

Lady is a petite short hair cinnamon brown tabby and white kitten who loves being brushed. She is a little shy initially but is a love bug once she is comfortable. She loves to get pets and attention and enjoys playing with toys.

Lady was rescued in early January and had a rough start when she came into foster care. She was trapped a week after her sister because she was good at avoiding traps. Ultimately a large drop trap was used to get her right before snow was forecasted. She was underweight from living outside in the cold as a small kitten. The tip of her tail was broken likely when quite young and has healed with a slight kink at the end. She is estimated to be around 9 months old. She has been fostered in a home with older resident cats and dogs.

Lady is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. Foster mom can be reached at [email protected]

07/05/2024

Sometimes, instead of separating litters and feeding in their rooms, you just set the bowls down and see who has manners 😂

Shown are the C, E, F and G litters (D litter is with mom eating together)

🐈‍⬛ Cole
🐈 Cooper (buff and white) Available 7/17!
🐈‍⬛ Charlie (medium haired black and white) Available 7/17!

🐈‍⬛ Essie (mostly black tortie)
🐈 Elliott (medium haired red tabby)
🐈 Emmett (medium haired red tabby)
🐈‍⬛ Emmie Lou (medium haired tortie)
Available mid August

🐈‍⬛ Frankie (tortie)
🐈‍⬛ Fig (tortie)
🐈 F***y (diluted calico)
🐈 Finn (diluted grey/calico)
Available early August

🐈‍⬛ Gage (grey)
🐈‍⬛ Gilly (black)
🐈‍⬛ Gigi (tortie)
Still being socialized. Available TBD

07/05/2024

🐾 Meet Gus, a loving dog ready for a fresh start with a caring family. If you're ready to add an incredibly devoted, low-key dog to your home, contact Gus' foster mom at [email protected] 🐶❤️

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/gus-72162048/md/frederick/animal-welfare-league-of-frederick-county-md196/

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1202 East Patrick Street, 13A
Frederick, MD
21701

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Sunday	12pm - 4pm

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🎉 Mrs. Norris will be at our adoption center this Saturday, June 15th from 12-2pm! 🎉 Her kittens Hedwig, Errol, Hermes, Norbert, and Dobby will be available soon. This entire litter is incredibly confident and friendly. All of them love to be around people and are okay being picked up and carried around, so would be great for families with young kids. They have been fostered in a very active household and are all fine around dogs. It would be best if they are adopted in pairs or into a household with a younger cat. Mrs. Norris is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Foster mom can be reached at [email protected]

How it started 10 days ago…. how it’s going will be posted in the comments. 🩶

Last week we introduced you to Wally, a wobble kitten who was found alone and cold outside. Since we were also able to get Wally’s two siblings, all three are now safe in foster care together. Calico kitten Wendy also wobbles (Cerebral Hypoplasia), but orange kitten Weasley does not. It’s so good for kittens to have other similar age kittens to play with when they are young. Wally is the runt of the litter and quite a bit smaller than his siblings, but he tries really hard to keep up with them!

These babies came to us in mid April and weighed less than 4 ounces each. This week they are all over a pound, and are starting to eat canned food! Many of our fosters are exhausted from feeding bottle babies around the clock, so this is always a big deal! 🛌 💤 😴

Foster pup Marvel!!!

Foster pup Marvel wanted to pop in and tell everyone he has been hard at work teaching his St Bernard sister how to herd the ball! 😂 He LOVES playing with this ball and they have great team work moving it around the yard!!

When you get stuck on your back, and your siblings just watch instead of helping! 🐢 *These are the three kittens who were found by a homeowner in their backyard with a deceased mom. They were under one week old and have been in foster care since April. They are now thriving! 🐾

She’s a lover not a fighter. #CharlieRose #smokyCole

📣We’re having a second plant 🪴and yard sale! And guess what? Everything is 50% off! Come check it out, this Saturday (May 11th) from 12-3pm, right outside of our adoption center! 🐾🐾🐾

9-2pm today. Plant and Yard Sale! Too numerous to list everything. Sale is undercover so don’t worry about the rain. Come on out and see us for the fosters!

Plant and Yard Sale 9-2pm

Plants and plants and more plants available along with many many yard sale items. Stop by and say hello. 100% go to support AWLFC.

All you fluffy fans, this might be your year! Another fresh catch and both Daria and Dottie Sue appear to have fluff to spare even at 3 weeks old! Bonus of Dash doing what she does best in the background…

After winning the staring contest by a landslide last week, Charlie took on the synchronized bathing competition with brother and teammate Cole this week…. These almost 5-week old babies won’t be ready for adoption for quite some time. But, we love showing you their growth. ♥️

Almost 4-week old Charlotte (Charlie) showing her commitment to winning the staring contest. This baby and her siblings won’t be available for quite some time. But we’ll keep showing you the cuteness in the meantime.

Willow

Little miss everything is a toy even my tail 😂 will be at AWLFC this weekend from 12-2! Come on out and meet Willow!

Our newest intake - 1 of 3 newborns found with a deceased momma. All 3 were very cold but have been warmed up and are yelling to be fed, which is a good sign. They could use some good thoughts.

Alfie being the savage hunter he is this Caturday morning. Alfie is available for adoption and will liven up every day to the lucky family who adopts him. 😻 Email foster mom [email protected] for info or questions