It may be National Adopt a Senior Pet Month, but there’s never a bad time to bring a greater awareness...
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“Tails” That End With a Smile
What is happier than a puppy with a stick? Stories from our adopters! We love to hear from all of...
Fall Fun with Your Furry Friend
Whether you enjoy fall amidst the colorful trees or from beneath your cozy blanket, pumpkin spice latte in hand, there...
Pups in the Spooky Spirit at Howl-O-Ween
It may have been windy, but we had a howling good time at this year’s Howl-O-Ween canine costume contest, which took...
Sharing Stories of Foster Success!
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hopes to share a wide variety of viewpoints from all of our community through...
Help Your Pets Have a Happy (and Safe) Halloween!
Halloween can be a spooky, silly time of year, but it might not seem like so much fun to your...
A Day in the Life of Zoey
Zoey’s daily outlook is a bright as the smile on her face. She looks forward to every day as a...
The Beagle Bugle: Animal News You Can Use
Study Finds: Dogs Really Are Man’s Best Friend ALEXANDRIA, VA – A ground-digging study conducted by top canine chemists and...
WOOFS! Gives Shelter Dogs a Place to Learn and Grow
Asiago, Cheddar, Feta, Gorgonzola, Gouda, Havarti, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Muenster, Provolone and Ricotta might sound like a stroll down a grocery...
Mice 101
As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...
Students Caring for Animals All Year Long
Though the dog days of summer have come to an end, there are still plenty of ways for students to...
Emergency Preparedness for Your Pets
September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and with storms on the way and winter right around the corner, be sure to...