Animal Welfare Association

Animal Welfare Association is a veterinarian and no-kill animal shelter in Voorhees, NJ. It operates the oldest and largest low-cost pet clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey, and serves the region through adoptions, low-cost veterinary care, behavioral training, community outreach and education. The AWA Pet Clinic provides low-cost pet wellness services, including core vaccinations, routine tests, spay and neuter surgeries, microchips, and products and preventatives for fleas, ticks and heartworm. Dogs, cats and small animals are available for adoption, and the organization also runs programs such as Vets on Wheels, Trap Neuter Return, a Can't Buy Me Love program, youth and education offerings, volunteer and foster opportunities, and behavior and training. It holds a rating of 4.50 from the customers who have reviewed it.

Animal Welfare Association is a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 animal welfare organization that does not receive funds from the government or national groups and relies on local donations to fund its life-saving programs. Its stated work is saving the lives of animals who need it most and serving the community through low-cost veterinary services, behavioral training, community outreach programs and education. The organization reports 2,504 adoptions and 1,748 lives saved via transport, along with 3,188 wellness exams and 18,159 vaccinations. It also hosts events including the Paws & Feet 5k Run/Walk & Doggie Fun Day, fundraising events, and event space rentals, and it operates an online store and a pet sponsorship program. Laura Houston serves as Executive Director, leading efforts toward a compassionate community dedicated to animal welfare and pet owner support.

The clinic and adoption center sit on Centennial Boulevard, about a tenth of a mile from the Voorhees Post Office and roughly a quarter mile from Centennial Surgery Center. Connolly Park is about four tenths of a mile away, and the Beagle Club neighborhood is about half a mile from the site.

Animal Welfare Association pairs low-cost veterinary care with a no-kill shelter, giving Voorhees and the surrounding South Jersey area a single place to adopt a pet and keep one healthy.