There are so many ways to help animals in your community. Volunteering, fostering, donating, adopting and now attending events at...
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Finding Homes this Pawliday Season
For the second year in a row, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is waiving adoption fees for all adult...
AWLA Alumni Leading Lives of Adventure and Service
The 2020 Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s photo calendar is now out, and the adorable face of a cattle dog...
Celebrate the Holidays Safely with Your Pets
We wish everyone a happy holiday season and hope your celebrations are filled with glad tidings, cheer and no upset...
The Animals Helped Thanks to You
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is proud to operate the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, a shelter named after a...
Howl-O-Ween 2019 Round-Up
In case you missed an afternoon of woofs on the waterfront or still can’t get enough costumed canines, here’s our...
A Puppy’s First Day
Part of the AWLA’s role in operating the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter is taking in animals in need within the...
Anchors Aweigh: Sailing Senior Proves All Cats Don’t Hate Water
What kind of future does a 14-year-old cat who has been returned to the shelter by his adopters have? Just...
Recognizing Rabies Awareness Week
Rabies is often associated with wild animals behaving aggressively, rats near human living spaces and even stray dogs and cats,...
REPOST: Emergency Preparedness for Your Pets
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and with storm season here and winter right around the corner, be sure to take...
Remembering the Pool Days
As the AWLA pup pool is getting ready to close for the summer and we’re already looking forward to colored...
Clear the Shelters 2019 Cheat Sheet
Clear the Shelters is this Saturday, and we wanted to share some tips for everyone who wants to be an...