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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jun 30, 2012 · 2 ownership changes since 2012 · last checked Oct 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredDec 14, 1998aawl.org was registered on Dec 14, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described aawl.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Jun 30, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jun 30, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 30, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records for aawl.org are held from Jun 30, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026 (102 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyJun 30, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for aawl.org from Jun 30, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 9, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026, as seen on Oct 10, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Dec 14, 1998Registration: aawl.org was registered on Dec 14, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), the largest and oldest "no-kill" shelter in Arizona, opened in 1971. The AAWL was founded by Amanda Blake, who played Miss Kitty on TV's "Gunsmoke", and other animal lovers who …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described aawl.org from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 28, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jun 30, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Jun 30, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 30, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026Ownership: Registration records for aawl.org are held from Jun 30, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026 (102 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 30, 2012 – Jun 12, 2026
Jul 1, 2006
“The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), the largest and oldest "no-kill" shelter in Arizona, opened in 1971. The AAWL was founded by Amanda Blake, who played Miss Kitty on TV's "Gunsmoke", and other animal lovers who …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 28, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 2, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Network Solutions, LLC
Sep 28, 2016 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 28, 2016 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Ownership change
Jun 28, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 28, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 19, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2012–2026
Seen in the .org zone fileJul 28, 2026First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns11.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns12.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for aawl.org from Jun 30, 2012 to Jun 12, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 28, 2016 – Oct 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 28, 2016 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 2, 2026
Jun 28, 2020Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 28, 2020. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 19, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 28, 2026 – Sep 2, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 2, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Sep 9, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 9, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026, as seen on Oct 10, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Dec 14, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for aawl.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Arizona Animal Welfare League as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a local community.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #674,006)+5
Verified continuity: 27.9 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+7
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What aawl.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL), the largest and oldest "no-kill" shelter in Arizona, opened in 1971. The AAWL was founded by Amanda Blake, who played Miss Kitty on TV's "Gunsmoke", and other animal lovers who were concerned about the number of stray animals at the local county facilities.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 53 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 53 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment