QCAWC News

COVID-19 News & Updates

In order to maintain high standards of safety for our staff, volunteers, public, clients, and the animals in our care and to decrease the possibly of spreading COVID-19 the following events have been postponed, restructured, and/or cancelled:

QCAWC Walk-In Wellness Clinic:

• The QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic will be closed through the end of March.
• QCAWC Walk-In Wellness Clinic has been canceled for the next two weeks and will be                re-evaluated each day/week for re-opening date. At this time we are hoping to re-open on Wednesday, April 1st.
• QCAWC client spay/neuter surgical appointments scheduled through Tuesday, March 31st are being re-scheduled.

 Fundraising & Volunteer Events:

• Saturday, March 28^th - QCAWC Trivia Night Sponsored by Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial has been postponed. All pre-paid teams will be contacted and given the option to reschedule.
• Wednesday, April 1^st – QCAWC New Volunteer Orientation & Training has been cancelled. The next scheduled training will be held on Wednesday, May 6^th.
• QCAWC Kitten Shower scheduled for Saturday, April 4^th has been postponed. A new date will be announced at a later time.

Humane Education Events:

• All humane education events scheduled at the QCAWC Adoption & Education and off-site have been cancelled or postponed.

 SouthPark Mall Adoption Center is closed through the end of March. 

In the News

• Helping animals is a passion for Milan woman
• QCAWC launches Cars 4 Critters vehicle donation program
• Quad City Animal Welfare Center holds first Pets for Vets event
• Mutt Strut Brings Dogs Center Stage in Milan
• October is Adopt a Pet Month in the Quad-Cities
• Dogs Make a Splash in Milan
• Music for Mutts Takes Over Camden Park
• How Buying Cupcakes Can Help Homeless Animals in the QCA
• Frigid weather is just as hard on our furry friends
• Quad City Animal Welfare Center Opens Second Location, Hopes To Grow
• Quad City Animal Welfare Center to open new clinic this summer
• Quad City Animal Welfare Center to open second location
• Kitten Yoga: Yogis mix it up with kittens to benefit shelter
• QCAWC Celebrating New Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic

Yearly Events

Quad City Animal Welfare Center is a nonprofit that runs solely on donations. Our signature fundraising events are Trivia Night and Mutt Strut. Please check out all of our upcoming events by visiting our calendar.

Mutt Strut

Mutt Strut is a 1.5-mile stroll along the Hennepin Canal held on a Saturday in September. Attendees get to walk their dog for a great cause, enjoy games, and get to visit with vendors. 

Have a Fundraising Idea?

Please check out our Guidelines for Third Party & Cause Marketing Fundraising Activities and Third Party Fundraising Activities/Cause Marketing Proposal. Thank you for your interest in helping animals!