AWLA Blog

June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Shelter’s Annual Calendar Contest Launches June 1 It’s been an unforgettable year for Abby, a six-year-old cattle dog/coonhound mix adopted...

May 20, 2020May 26, 2020

At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, cats and dogs who are over the age of 8 years old are...

May 6, 2020May 9, 2020

Between walks, naps and meals, how do our pets spend their time? Mental enrichment is an essential part of every...

April 22, 2020April 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, and that is true for our pets as...

April 10, 2020April 16, 2020

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share today that the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has had...

April 1, 2020April 2, 2020

This past month brought unprecedented changes at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, requiring us to adjust nearly every day...

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

The annual Fun Dog Show hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners was full of Irish...

March 5, 2020April 27, 2020

With the potential threat of COVID-19 across the United States, now is a good time to revisit your emergency planning,...

February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) volunteer Sandy Garlick sat on the floor of a cat enclosure holding a metal...

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Who are Paw Pals? Generous friends of Alexandria’s Animals who help animals in need, and they might be younger than...

January 15, 2020January 16, 2020

It was about six months into foster caregiving for a puppy from the Animal Welfare League, and on this July day foster...