Quad City Animal Welfare Center

"As a dog walking volunteer, I get the chance to interact and observe the staff several times a week. They are so intoned with the dogs and treat them like their own. The dogs love them. They also have a vet and trainer on site to keep the pups healthy and adoptable. Over the years, there have been a few that had terminal illnesses and they were loved on and treated medically until it was their time to cross. Many tears were shed when this had to be done. The kennels and building is very clean as are all the animals. Each kennel has an outdoor run and there are 3 large yards to get the dogs out to play in. I'm proud to be a part of this organization."

— mike c.

Volunteer / foster

"Not only do I volunteer at QCAWC at their wellness clinic, I also foster for them. I'm a member of On The Run Pet Rescue in the Quad Cities. In our area, there are a number of dogs that get dumped by their owners. Some of these dumped pets have injuries. After we've rescued them, the staff at QCAWC doesn't hesitate to step up and take care of these pets despite being abandoned by their so called family."

— susan t.

Volunteer / foster

"The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is the best animal rescue in the Quad Cities (IL & IA). The people are kind, easy to work with, and care so much about the animals. The animals are well-cared for, and the establishment is always clean. I adopted my sweet Gracie from them almost 2 years ago, and I can easily say that Gracie rescued me. Quad City Animal Welfare Center allowed me the opportunity to adopt my best friend. Without them, I wouldn't be as happy as I am today. Thank you, QCAWC!"

— erica s.

Adoptee

"My cousin Victoria Albertson works there. I have always admired her passion for the care of animals and hope anyone who owns a pet is as half as caring as she and her family are towards theirs’. This establishment and their clients are in good hands."

— owen p.

Supporter

"This really is the greatest shelter around. They are so generous and caring. They let the rescue I volunteer with borrow their mobile clinic van to do our free microchip clinics. They help place dogs we transport from puppy mill surrenders. They have taken in several litters of foster kittens for me over the years. They work really hard to raise money for the shelter. Not just asking for money like a lot of shelters. And they really are a no kill shelter. So so many claim to be that around here but it’s a lie. QCAWC goes above and beyond to save every animal. I know people can be awful and rude to them when they cannot take an animal in right away. And and the end of the day it really gets to them. But the next day they get up, hold their heads high and do it all over again. Because it’s all about the animals."

— amy h.

Supporter

"Quad Cities Animal Welfare Center is a shelter that I am proud to be called a volunteer. They take in animals with special needs, and animals that need veterinary care that might not be a given a chance at another shelter. The staff are amazing and selfless people who put the needs of the animals first. The shelter is kept spotless. Cleaned thoroughly every day. It smells good in there! The dogs are enriched with daily activities, training, and walks from volunteers. I have adopted, fostered, trained, walked, and loved more dogs there than I can remember. It is a wonderful animal shelter that I look forward to going and volunteering,"

— diane m.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"I’ve been able to see first hand how well cared for and loved each and every animal that comes into QCAWC is."

— natalie a.

Volunteer / foster

"As a veterinarian, I have been involved with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center for over 15 years. I have filled in for veterinary care - vaccine clinics, surgeries, and shelter medicine, but have also fostered many animals for them, and ultimately have adopted 3 pets from them. I can NOT say enough good things about them. Their facilities are absolutely top notch and director Patti McRae, along with the board, stretch their money to the best most efficient possibilities. Their facilities - shelter and clinic - are always clean and smell shockingly well given the amount of animals in the building. Their staff is well trained, polite, and efficient. The animals are so well cared for - not just medically, but also with exercise and mental enrichment activities. They know the mental stress shelter life can have on an animal and do their best to remedy all anxiety and stress - either with behaviorist consults, exercise regimens, foster placement, medications, or often a combination of all of the above. They use social media often and appropriately to inform the public of homeless pets, but also constantly spreading health education and awareness. Their impact on the community can't be explained other than amazing and far more widespread than just the Quad City Area. If they had more money and resources the sky would be limit of how they can help the community and all pets within in. They absolutely deserve recognition."

— kristin h.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Staff member, Supporter, Fan