Animal Welfare League of Clark County

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

Mark your calendars for AWL, Lawrenceville's annual Christmas sale. The sale is earlier this year on Fri and Sat, Nov. 6th and 7th, 9:30 to 3, 3816 Lawrenceville Dr. Since the sale is earlier, we are hoping we won't all freeze as in past years. Also, the earlier date gives all of you a chance to get a jump on Christmas decorating and shopping. Each sale, we try to tell each of you how much we appreciate you and your support. You are the reason our sales, we feel, are a success. So we can never say too many times "thank you" for supporting our sales and the animals at our non profit, no kill shelter. Hope to see you next month.

09/28/2026

A deer standing in your yard at sunset looks peaceful, but that stillness is not its natural state. Watch closely and you will notice the head lift every few seconds, ears turning, eyes scanning the tree line. That habit is the reason the animal survives.

Research on white-tailed deer backs up just how costly that vigilance is. In one study tracking deer exposed to Florida panthers, animals that kept their heads up scanning 95 percent of the time were more than three times as likely to survive the year as deer that were vigilant only 75 percent of the time. Watching is not optional caution, it is the difference between living and dying. Other research on deer and coyotes found that when predation risk dropped, females spent 5 percent more time feeding and males spent over 13 percent more, time that vigilance would otherwise steal away. Every minute spent scanning is a minute not spent eating, drinking, or resting, which is exactly why a deer that settles in to graze in your yard is telling you something real about how it perceives that space.

That is what makes a moment like the one in this photo worth noticing. A deer lowering its head to eat, a bird landing at the birdbath, any wild creature settling into a backyard rather than bolting through it, is a small vote of confidence in that particular patch of ground. For an animal whose whole existence runs on a constant threat calculation, choosing to be still for even a few minutes is a decision it does not make lightly.

You do not have to do much to earn that trust. Native plants for food, a water source, some brushy cover to duck into, and a yard free of harsh chemicals go a long way toward making a space feel safe rather than exposed. The deer in your yard is not lost or careless. It has simply decided, for a little while, that your yard is not one more place it has to watch its back. 🦌🌿

09/28/2026

Sabine is beautiful, dutiful, and snuggle-ful (it's definitely a word, trust us). She's 5 years old and really enjoys lots of stimulation & exercise, but she is also great on a leash and loves to hang out with both kids and adults. Come visit Sabine on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am - 2pm

09/22/2026

UPDATE 9/26/26: Poppy's recent adoption ended up not being a good match for him, so Poppy is back at the shelter but would still love to have another shot at a forever home.

So the adorable puppies from last week have been adopted (TOGETHER!), but guess who's still looking for a forever home ...? Their proud papa Poppy! He's around 4 years old and a gentle soul who doesn't seem afraid of a little adventure. Come visit Poppy Weds and Saturdays 10a - 2p

09/21/2026

Fifty Ways You Can Help Animals https://humanedecisions.com/50-ways-you-can-help-animals/

Animals Think and Feel - Here's How We Know https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/150714-animal-dog-thinking-feelings-brain-science

09/21/2026

A stray cat resting on a doorstep may have spent hours being moved along from every other place. By the time they sit near your home, they could be hungry, exhausted and simply looking for one quiet corner.

Compassion does not always mean bringing an animal indoors. Sometimes it means leaving fresh water, giving them room to rest and refusing to frighten them when they are doing no harm.

One peaceful pause can be the first kindness that cat has met all day. If a visitor appeared on your porch, would you let them catch their breath?

09/18/2026

Pretty accurate 😹