PIERCETON — Katey Wilks Zemen has resigned from her position as executive director of the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. According to AWL Board President Beth Harrison, Zemen resigned from the position about four weeks ago. The interview process for a new executive director is currently underway. A reason for Zemen’s resignation was not …read more.

WARSAW — As Sandra Buchanan and her husband, Gary, strolled from room to room at the new Animal Welfare League shelter Saturday, her eyes began to tear up. Buchanan used to volunteer at the old, soon-to-be-empty shelter for several years, so she is familiar with the hardships, difficulties and limitations of the old, smelly, dilapidated building …read more.

PIERCETON — Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County’s new shelter building will officially open at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. In partnership with Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group, the AWL will hold its grand opening in less than three weeks. The 13,000-square-foot building, located along US 30 at 1048 S. CR 325E, just east …read more.

PIERCETON — The new building for the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is tentatively set to open on Oct. 1. “The overall construction of the building should be done by the end of this week, weather permitting,” said Katey Wilks Zemen, AWL executive director. “Right now, I would say we are about 85 percent …read more.

WARSAW — The five-year capital campaign and building project of the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is now scant months from completion. The new 13,000-square-foot headquarters, which doubles the organization’s capacity to tend to animals placed under its care, is slated to open late summer or early fall. “We are setting it up to be …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is closed to the public until further notice due to a parvo outbreak at the shelter. According to a Facebook post made on the Animal Welfare League’s page by Executive Director Katey Wilks Zemen on Saturday, Jan. 12, the shelter is closed to the public and …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Spring is a season of warmth, joy, and new beginnings. The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County will soon have its fresh start in a brand new facility estimated to open in spring 2019. On Sept. 11, Board President Woody Zimmerman and Executive Director Katey Wilks Zemen signed the contract to begin building …read more.

  PIERCETON — The Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County is at max capacity for cats and is seeking the public’s assistance with cat adoption. “This is the season for cat breeding, so there’s overpopulation in epic proportions,” said AWL Executive Director Katey Wilks Zemen. “We have absolutely no more kennels to house cats.” Currently, …read more.