Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, MD (AWLMC)

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Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, MD (AWLMC) AWLMC is an all-volunteer, no-kill cat shelter and foster network based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. We welcome volunteers. Find out how to apply on the website.

AWLMC's mission is to improve animal welfare in Montgomery County, Maryland by operating a no-kill shelter for adoptable cats and promoting responsible pet ownership. Please visit our website www.awlmc.org for information about our programs, including Adoptions, Spay/Neuter & the Chompers Pet Food Bank.

We're late with this announcement 🙀 NICHOLAS went home to join a family with one other cat.  The existing cat is used to...
10/30/2026

We're late with this announcement 🙀 NICHOLAS went home to join a family with one other cat. The existing cat is used to having a companion that recently passed, we hope that she and Nicholas will be good friends! 😻

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐Cutie CREAM was adopted! Who could resist this face?
10/29/2026

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐

Cutie CREAM was adopted! Who could resist this face?

👏 Now Available For Adoption 👏NICHOLAS is a gorgeous one-year-old, fluffy black kitty with a big personality wrapped in ...
10/08/2026

👏 Now Available For Adoption 👏

NICHOLAS is a gorgeous one-year-old, fluffy black kitty with a big personality wrapped in a very affectionate, endlessly entertaining package. Equal parts needy sweetheart and high-energy adventurer, Nicholas believes attention should be plentiful, doors should remain open, and every room is better when you are in it.

When he wants affection, he does not believe in subtlety—expect enthusiastic, sometimes surprisingly powerful, headbutts demanding pets! Although he is not much of a lap cat, he is an excellent companion. He will happily follow you from room to room, settle nearby, and supervise whatever you are doing. Close a door between you, however, and you may hear an indignant meow reminding you that Nicholas does not approve of being excluded.

Playtime is where this energetic boy truly shines. He adores wand toys, feather toys, and especially chasing anything that moves through an automatic tunnel toy. He can play for impressively long stretches without seeming to tire, making him a wonderful match for someone who enjoys active, interactive play. He is also highly treat-motivated, a hearty and non-picky eater, and an exceptionally tidy gentleman at mealtime. As an added bonus, he keeps litter tracking to a minimum.

Nicholas can become very excited during play and will show some play aggression when he is fully amped up. If hands or feet enter his orbit at the wrong moment, he may give a warning nip or launch a playful sneak attack. He redirects well to appropriate toys, but his adopter should be comfortable reading feline body language, giving him space when overstimulated, and keeping play focused on toys rather than hands.

His ideal home would be with an active family—particularly one with older children—who can give him plenty of attention, enrichment, and opportunities to burn off his seemingly endless energy. His experience with younger children and other animals is currently unknown. Because he is so social and playful, he may have potential to enjoy compatible companions, but any introductions should be gradual and thoughtfully supervised.

For someone seeking an affectionate shadow, enthusiastic playmate, and charmingly dramatic best friend, Nicholas is ready to join the adventure: https://awlmc.org/kitty/nicholas-d-wolfwood/

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐Gorgeous BABY has been adopted! Baby went home with a couple with a young daughter.  This is their first cat ...
10/04/2026

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐

Gorgeous BABY has been adopted! Baby went home with a couple with a young daughter. This is their first cat and they are thrilled to have Baby 🎉

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐We also bid adieu to bonded pair LUKA & LUCY. They went home with a couple who are looking forward to spoilin...
09/30/2026

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐

We also bid adieu to bonded pair LUKA & LUCY. They went home with a couple who are looking forward to spoiling them!

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐Over the weekend, we waved goodbye to LILY!  Her new family will love having a sweet lap cat like her.
09/30/2026

⭐ ADOPTED ⭐

Over the weekend, we waved goodbye to LILY! Her new family will love having a sweet lap cat like her.

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12 Park Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD
20877

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