Norman Animal Welfare Society

05/28/2026

Right now, Norman Animal Welfare is caring for 227 animals.

That includes:
🐶 81 dogs
🐱 146 cats

To put that into perspective, our shelter was designed to comfortably house approximately:
• 60 dogs
• 44 cats

And that number only works if every kennel holds just one animal.

We have already converted every possible space and are relying heavily on foster homes to keep animals safe and cared for. Currently:
• 104 cats are in foster homes
• 8 dogs are in foster homes

Even with that incredible community support, our shelter is still at maximum capacity.

Kitten season is hitting hard across Oklahoma, and animals continue to come through our doors every single day. Our staff is working tirelessly, but we urgently need help from our community.

Here’s how you can help right now:
❤️ Adopt
❤️ Foster
❤️ Reclaim lost pets quickly
❤️ Share our adoptable animals
❤️ Support local rescues pulling from our shelter

Every adoption opens a kennel. Every foster home saves a life.

We are incredibly grateful for this community and the people who continue to step up for animals when they need it most.

View our adoptable animals here: https://www.normanok.gov/residents-visitors/animal-welfare/adopt-pet

05/28/2026

Today was one of those days that reminds us why this community is so special.

We asked for help and you answered in a huge way. Because of our fosters, volunteers, and supporters, 24 tiny kittens left the shelter today and went into loving foster homes.

Instead of growing up in a kennel, they will have warm blankets, full bellies, soft voices, late night bottle feedings, and someone to love them while they grow strong enough for forever homes.

Kitten season can feel overwhelming at times, but days like today give us hope. Every single person who shared our post, signed up to foster, donated supplies, or opened their home helped save lives today.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for showing up for the most vulnerable animals in our community. These babies have a future because of you. ❤️🐾

05/27/2026

Welcome to NAWS-Norman Animal Welfare Society! Our page has been continuing to grow and we want to reintroduce ourselves to anyone new here!

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose sole mission is to support the lifesaving work of Norman Animal Welfare. Every dollar donated goes directly toward Norman Animal Welfare programs, projects, and the animals in their care.

Join us in helping our community shelter continue to be one of the best in the state - stronger together, for the animals who need us most.

👉 Like, follow, and share our page and posts to help spread the word!

05/20/2026

Who remembers the story of Atlas?

This young pup arrived at Norman Animal Welfare needing extensive medical treatment and was one of the very first cases we were able to assist with. He’d been attacked by another dog and then immediately run over by a car as he tried to get away.

Situations like these are sometimes beyond what Norman Animal Welfare is capable of providing financially, and this is where we step in! Without NAWS the outcome would have been much different for sweet Atlas. We’re happy to say that he was able to make a full recovery and has even recently graduated obedience school!

Your donations DO make a difference, and saved the life of Atlas. With your continued support, we will save the lives of many more. ❤️‍🩹

05/15/2026

Gus Gus is here to save the day!

While he might look very official and sophisticated in his cape, the truth is that he is heavily dependent on his wonderful fosters right now.

Norman Animal Welfare currently has 71 kittens in foster care. Finding that many fosters is only half of the struggle.

This is where Norman Animal Welfare Society has the ability to step in and provide our support so that shelter staff can focus on keeping these kittens healthy while we take care of gathering needed supplies for fosters.

By making a tax-deductible donation using one of the methods listed below, we can continue to provide the support and supplies necessary to prepare so many helpless kittens for adoption. We have also attached an Amazon wishlist with high-demand supplies as well! No matter how you choose to contribute, you’ll be a super hero to Gus Gus and so many others!

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3IMQJHNAXJLRD/ref=cm_sw_em_r_d_g__wb?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQK2hlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeDicHjNupTgDA9xa608CVwMWqL39gX6enlmxgigDVRNJ_MeToCeYP0FJuw8U_aem_KFEQL246dCSNauFQaByvjQ

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/nawsociety

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/5719607

05/01/2026

❤️Shared. Seen. Saved. Thank you—BAHAMA HAS BEEN ADOPTED!❤️

🚨EUTHANASIA DEADLINE PLEA – PLEASE SHARE 🚨

Unfortunately, we need to talk about Bahama. This is the hardest part of our job, but we want to be completely transparent and need your help to bring attention to her. Bahama is a 7½-year-old, 60 lb pit bull mix who has been with us since December. She has not had a privileged life, and more than anything, we just want to find her a soft place to land—a home where she can finally rest, feel safe, and be loved for the rest of her life.

💔 Bahama needs a committed adopter by end of day Monday, May 4th to avoid euthanasia.

The shelter environment is taking a toll on her. The stress and anxiety of kennel life have led to destructive behavior in her kennel, which is a reflection of how overwhelmed she is—not who she is in a home. She has been in and out of foster, and it’s clear she does best outside of the shelter. What she truly needs is stability—a permanent home where she can finally exhale.

🐾 She is loving, loyal, and people-focused—your typical pittie who just wants to be close to her humans
🐾 She does well around other dogs
🐾 NO CATS

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and while we celebrate so many lives, our biggest wish is simple:
👉 That Bahama finds the right home before it’s too late.

Please, please share her story. Talk to your friends, your family, your coworkers.
Her person might not even know she exists yet.

💛 If you can adopt Bahama, please reach out immediately. Time is critical. She deserves comfort. She deserves love. She deserves a chance.

Norman Animal Welfare, 3428 Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73072
5 PM Monday (5/4/2026).

Please don’t wait! Please share. Please step up. Her life truly depends on it.

Please help save Bahama! 🐾

04/24/2026

This morning brought heartbreak and hope.

A mother cat in our shelter gave birth far too early. Seven tiny babies entered the world before they were ready. Despite every effort, only one little soul remains.

And he is fighting.

He is small. He is fragile. He is not out of danger. But he is strong, and he deserves every chance to live.

Right now, donations to our nonprofit help provide the lifesaving supplies neonatal kittens need most: formula, heating support, medical care, incubators, bottles, and around-the-clock care when every hour matters.

Little lives like his depend on compassion from people like you.

If you would like to help this tiny fighter, please consider donating today. Your support gives hope when hope feels almost gone.

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/nawsociety

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/5719607

Every dollar matters. Every share matters. Every life matters.

04/22/2026

04/19/2026

Thank you to all who showed up tonight in support of Norman Animal Welfare! A special thank you to members of UCO’s Alpha Delta Pi for helping man our booth and spread more information about NAWS and our mission.

Thanks to a generous donation from Norman Public Schools and others in our community, we were able to raise more than $7000 that will go directly to Norman Animal Welfare and the animals in their care!