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EDUCATION

A critical component of the AAC mission and one of our goals is to provide education and awareness about the homeless pet population issue and and to offer solutions to address this problem.

We hope to help shatter the many negative stereotypes about abandoned animals, encourage and help people to choose to adopt instead of purchasing a pet, to educate people about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets, and to encourage people to become involved with organizations that promote animal welfare. Together we believe we can put an end to the unnecessary killing of adoptable animals, and we envision a future where there are no more homeless pets.

Community Involvement

We are proud to partner with local organizations to create off- site adoption events which allow the animals, potential adopters, and staff to interact in a social environment while raising community awareness of homeless pets. Some of the notable events we have been part of are the Pearl Street Bagels Adoption Day, Pets Place Plus adoption events, the Snow King Winter Bazaar, Home 4 the Holidays, Old Bill’s Fun Run for Charities, Jackson Hole Peoples Market, Subaru Share the Love and the 4th of July Parade.

Youth and School Groups

The AAC believes education about animal welfare is a critical step in our effort to realize an America with no homeless animals. By teaching youth and school groups about animal welfare, the AAC encourages a love of animals from a young age, discourages negative stereotypes about homeless animals and promotes the importance of spay/neuter and adoption. There are several ways youth can interact with the AAC from volunteering once a week, working as an intern over summer vacation to the Teton County School District’s CREST program. Teen Power, GAP Girls, C-V, Summit High School, Journey School and other mentor and scholastic programs are a few of the groups that have visited the AAC recently. If you are interested in collaborating with the AAC to educate your youth group, please call 307.739.1881.

The AAC’s youth volunteer positions are currently full; however, you may fill out an application to be considered for future opportunities! Youth volunteer opportunities vary throughout the year and youth volunteers under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Tours

The Animal Adoption Center strongly believes that by teaching compassion and empathy for all living things that we can prevent the needless suffering and abuse of animals for generations to come. If you are a youth group leader and are interested in bringing your class to the AAC for a lesson in animal rescue and welfare please contact us. We can accommodate small groups on a case by case basis!

NEW LEASH ON LIFE

Save the Date | July 20, 2024

Enjoy an evening under the Tetons and meet our community of animal-rescue enthusiasts dedicated to saving the lives of homeless pets.

Thank you for supporting the Animal Adoption Center! All proceeds from this remarkable event support the AAC’s mission to save the lives of homeless animals through rescue, adoption, education, and spay/neuter. These programs positively impact the lives of thousands of animals each year across the state of Wyoming and beyond!

New Leash On Life will be held at Snake River Ranch on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Attendees will enjoy cocktails, live music, auctions, adoptable dogs and a plated dinner with incredible views of the Grand Teton on a beautiful summer evening. In 2020, the AAC added a virtual option for our friends unable to attend the in-person event. Virtual guests are welcome to participate in the silent and live auctions, the Grand Raffle and the Lulu’s Fund Match. Thank you for fueling the Animal Adoption Center’s life-saving mission!

Tickets on sale May 2024.

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OLD BILL’S FUN RUN

Thank you for fueling our mission in 2023!

First, Mr. and Mrs. Old Bill donate $500,000 to the match. The Community Foundation then solicits additional matching contributions from donors called Co-Challengers. Co-Challengers donate at five levels: Diamond ($100,000), Platinum ($75,000), Gold ($50,000), Silver ($35,000) and Bronze ($25,000).

Next, qualified local nonprofit organizations raise money from donors. Gifts are made to the Community Foundation by a donor on behalf of a local charity or charities. Nonprofits can raise as much money as they wish, of which the Community Foundation matches the first $30,000. They still receive 100% of donor contributions in excess of $30,000, but that money is not matched.

SEE YOU IN 2024!