'adoption'

The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), the state's largest and oldest no-kill shelter, rescues dogs and cats from euthanasia lists at Maricopa County Animal Control and puts them up for adoption. Founded in 1971 by "Miss Kitty" of TV's "Gunsmoke" fame, AAWL provides temporary housing, protection and care for these animals until each is adopted into a loving, lifetime home of its own. AAWL finds homes for more than 2,000 animals each year, and also provides animal behavior training and educational programs for children. AAWL receives no government funding and is supported solely by donations and memberships.