Through donations received from members and the public, Animal Care & Welfare, Inc. offers assistance for low cost spays and neuters. We also operate our pet placement program by collaborating with shelters and carefully selecting homeless pets and placing them in loving homes. Animal Care & Welfare, Inc., founded by Ed and Kay Blotzer, incorporated since 1970, was created for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals. AC&W is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization supported soley by donations. The all-volunteer Board of Directors appreciates your support. Sue Krul-President; Bonnie Evans Magdalene-Treasurer; Barb Kagarise-Secretary.
All adoptions are by appointment only because our adoption pets are being cared for at Paws Here Awhile Pet Resort. All adoptions are scheduled around the boarding pets’ scheduled activity times in order to ensure our vacationers receive the personal attention they require. During the peak boarding season, the Paws Here Awhile Pet Resort cannot house dogs for adoption. We are passionate about rescuing great pets and matching them with great homes. Maintaining a workable schedule that accommodates both our boarders and our adoption dogs in the same facility is key. We appreciate your understanding of these limited appointment times. We provide homeless dogs/puppies the best opportunity to find a great home during our off season from September to May. Our cats and kittens are available all year round. Animal Care And Welfare limits its adoption radius to within a 2 hour drive of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Appointments are required to meet our adoption animals and to fill out an adoption application. Adoption applications are only available during the scheduled appointments. We do not post adoption applications online or provide them via email. We do not hold animals. We do not ship or otherwise transport animals.