We’re excited to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Snellgrove, DVM to the AWLA! Her wealth of veterinary knowledge and experience is already...
AWLA Blog
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Winner of the 2025 Calendar Contest
The 2025 Calendar Contest was a Huge Success Our annual calendar contest and fundraiser came to an exciting close on...
2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
NOW OPEN for Entries & Voting Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of...
Urgent Need for Dog Adoptions!
URGENT NEED FOR DOG ADOPTERS! We rarely have to make posts like this, but due to an increase in found...
Get Those Purr-fect Photos Ready!
Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and...
Support the AWLA for Spring2ACTion
Alexandria’s city-wide day of giving – Spring2ACTion – is Wednesday, April 24. Please support your city’s animal shelter and premier...
Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy
Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now! We are now enrolling for the May cohort of our...
Kitten Season is Here!
What is Kitten Season? Kitten Season is the time of year when, as weather gets warmer, animal welfare providers see...
2023 By the Numbers
In 2023, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria cared for thousands of animals in our community and in our shelter....
Urgent Need for Dog Adopters & Fosters
We’re reaching out to our animal-loving community for a little help. We currently have a higher-than-normal number of in-shelter dogs...
It’s Hip to Snip! Spay and Neuter Promotes Animal and Community Wellbeing
For many creatures, spring signals the breeding season. While this is certainly true for wildlife, it can also be true...
Holiday Community Heroes
We want to thank the many community businesses and organizations who have chosen to support Alexandria’s animals this holiday season....