Stop by the shelter on any given day, and you might hear a distinct clicking noise, followed by the sounds...
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Fun Dogs for a Fun Day!
Festive pups, St. Paddy’s Day Spirit, galactic Chihuahuas and more! On March 2, the AWLA’s annual Fun Dog Show was...
‘Foster Parents’ Make All the Difference for Some Shelter Animals
Unable to adopt? Fostering offers a variety of ways to get some ‘quality pet time’ Tyler the bulldog mix was...
Turtles 101
As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...
Pirate: Puppy Bowl Champion in the Making
Pirate’s story began in rural Virginia, in one of the shelters AWLA works with to transfer animals who might not...
Resolved: To Help Alexandria’s Animals in 2019
If you haven’t committed to a New Year’s resolution yet, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s furry, feathered and finned...
Mew Year’s Resolutions from Alexandria’s Animals
Every new year is a time to look forward to new beginnings and fresh goals, and Alexandria’s Animals do that...
Finding Homes for the Pawlidays
So many of Alexandria’s Animals have already found Homes for the Pawlidays this month. Former strays are spending their first...
Kitten Season 2018 in Review
“Kitten Season” is a busy time for animal welfare providers that starts when the first newborn kittens come to the...
Cold Weather Safety for Your Pet
As temperatures start to drop and humans begin to layer on sweaters, scarves and winter boots, don’t forget your pets...
Getting Fit with Fido
What if you could get your exercise, meet with friends and improve your daily outlook all at one time? At...
Sabra Shares About FeLV
From time to time, you’ll see special notations on the enclosures of cats at the AWLA. Special diet Please...