Norman Animal Welfare Society

08/20/2026

🚨 MEME CONTEST 🚨

Okay, Facebook. This face is simply too good to waste. 😂

We need YOUR best meme caption for this photo.

“THAT LOOK WHEN…”

Finish the sentence in the comments. 👇

Funny, sarcastic, dramatic—we want to see what you’ve got. The best one gets turned into an official Norman Animal Welfare Society meme and featured on our page.

🐾 Let the comments begin. (Max will be available for adoption soon)

08/13/2026

We are honored to celebrate Dog Is My CoPilot, Inc. as they reach a huge milestone - 50,000 lives saved!! What a special flight this will be. 🩵 Stay tuned!

08/09/2026

Learn a little more below about this sweet pup that Annie's Ruff House - Dog Daycare, Boarding, & Training pulled from Norman Animal Welfare.

The shelter is full and desperately needs help from our community to make room for the next dog in need. Consider adopting Ellie or any of the other wonderful dogs waiting for you!

08/06/2026

Hot summer days are the perfect excuse for a pup-cup run! You know we want to see your pics! If you don’t have one, take this is your sign to load up those pups and spoil them. ☀️

08/04/2026

This is exactly what your donations make possible.

When people ask what the Norman Animal Welfare Society does, this is the answer.

Your support allows us to step in when animals like Mouse need specialized veterinary care that goes far beyond routine shelter medicine. Because of your generosity, we can give animals the opportunity to see specialists, receive advanced diagnostics, undergo life-changing surgeries, and get the treatment they need—not just to survive, but to thrive.

Mouse's story is a perfect example. Instead of accepting his condition, Norman Animal Welfare were able to send him to a veterinary ophthalmologist to make sure he received the very best care possible. Now all he needs is a family to love him.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared our mission, attended an event, or supported the Norman Animal Welfare Society. Every dollar truly changes lives ❤️

Meet Mouse: A Tiny Cat with a Big Heart

Some cats begin life with every advantage. Mouse didn't—but he hasn't let that stop him from being a sweet, resilient little soul who is ready to find a family of his own.

Mouse has detached retinas that appear to be the result of trauma sometime before he came into our care. We'll never know exactly what happened to him, but we do know that he has been given every opportunity to receive excellent medical care. Thanks to the expertise of Dr. Schultz, a veterinary ophthalmologist, Mouse underwent a thorough eye examination to determine the best path forward.

The good news is that Mouse's condition can be managed with anti-inflammatory eye drops and routine monitoring to ensure his eyes remain comfortable. He has very limited vision in his right eye and is blind in his left eye, but he has adapted remarkably well. Cats rely on so much more than their eyesight, and Mouse uses his whiskers, hearing, and sense of smell to navigate the world with quiet confidence.

What Mouse needs most isn't perfect vision—it's a patient, loving home where he can feel safe. A consistent environment and a family who understands his special needs will help him thrive. In return, Mouse will reward you with companionship, resilience, and the reminder that happiness isn't measured by what we lack, but by the love we share.

We are incredibly grateful to Dr. Schultz for helping Mouse receive the best possible medical care. Now all that's missing is the person who will give this brave little cat the happy ending he deserves.
Could that be you?

08/01/2026

DOGust 1st is the universal birthday for shelter and rescue dogs whose exact birthday is unknown. 🥳

Every dog deserves to be celebrated and we’re inviting them all to our . Let’s see all those party pups! *Bonus points if they’re wearing a birthday hat. 😉

08/01/2026

Today is DOGust 1st! We will be at the shelter today selling T-shirts and collecting donations. Even if you don’t intend to add a new member of the family yet, we’d still love for you to come celebrate with us!

07/28/2026

Happy Tails Portia! Another happy ending that’s really just a beginning. 💕

🎉 SHE’S ADOPTED! 🎉

Portia has found her forever home!

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to everyone who shared her story, tagged friends and family, sent words of encouragement, and helped spread the word. Your compassion and willingness to act made all the difference.

Portia’s story is a powerful reminder that our community can change lives. Every share, every comment, and every conversation helped her reach the family who chose her.

Today, Portia gets to leave the shelter behind and start the next chapter of her life—one filled with love, comfort, and the home she deserved all along.

To Portia’s new family: Thank You for opening your hearts and giving this sweet girl the second chance she was waiting for. We couldn’t be happier for all of you.

Happy tails, Portia! We can’t wait to see all of your future adventures. 💕🐾

07/27/2026

07/23/2026

Some stories don't end the way they begin. ❤️

When this tiny kitten arrived at Norman Animal Welfare, one eye was beyond saving. He was in pain, fighting a severe infection, and without intervention his future was uncertain.

Our veterinary team refused to give up on him.

Dr. Tyler and our incredible veterinary staff performed surgery to remove the damaged eye, giving him something far more important than perfect vision—they gave him relief, a second chance, and a future.

Just look at him now.

He may only have one eye, but he has a lifetime of adventures, play, and love ahead of him. This is what animal shelter medicine is all about. It's not just vaccines and spays and neuters. It's making difficult medical decisions, performing lifesaving surgeries, and giving animals the opportunity to heal and thrive.

Now he just needs one more thing: a quiet place to recover.

While our staff will make sure he receives excellent medical care, an animal shelter is never the ideal place for a kitten to heal from surgery. What he really needs is a warm, loving foster home where he can rest, recover, and be spoiled for a couple of weeks.

If you've ever thought about fostering, this little guy would be the perfect place to start. We'll provide the medical care—you provide the couch, the cuddles, and the calm.

To our veterinary team: thank you for going above and beyond every single day. The work you do changes lives, and this little kitten is living proof. And to the person who opens their home to help him heal...thank you for being part of his second chance. 🧡🐾