Whether your July 4th plans include hosting friends and family, going out to watch fireworks or just enjoying a day off of work, we want to help you make sure your pets stay safe during the celebrations and all summer long! Foods Fido Shouldn’t Eat If your pets like to join the party, don’t forget to remind guests about common …
Friendly and Sweetie: Two Cats with a Shared Message
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hopes to share a wide variety of viewpoints from all of our community through this blog, and today we are pleased to share a guest post written by one of our amazing volunteers. I’m sitting on the floor of a nearly empty room, aside from a few cat beds and water bowls, formerly used as …
Two Days ‘Til the Great Puppy Games
The Great Puppy Games are only two days away, and our 11 contestants have come so far…
“Now and Then” Calendar Challenge
Share your pet pictures to win extra votes in our “Pets in the City” 2019 Photo Calendar Contest! Whether you adopt your pet as a baby, a senior or anywhere in between, one of the best parts of being a pet owner is getting to see your animal companion grow and change over his or her time with you. We …
Everyone Loves a Puppy Tail
Paws in the air if you like to hear happy adoption stories! You’re not alone! We love to hear back from each and every one of our adopters, whether they have questions, concerns or just want to let us know how well their newest family member is doing. Here are just a few of the “Puppy Tails” our adopters have …
Great Puppy Games 2018: Pupdate #2
Hosted by the AWLA and Vola Lawson Animal Guardians WOOFS! Dog Training Center, LLC, the Puppy Games follows 11 brothers and sisters as they hone their skills in feats of basic training, socialization and manners, all taught by the amazing training staff of WOOFS! Let’s see how our canine competitors are doing, and read more below about how you can join us …
Learning “Sit” with Our Pups in Training
We don’t believe “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, but you can start on training even when a pup is still young. Vola Lawson Animal Guardians and AWLA foster caregivers WOOFS! Dog Training Center is currently working with several litters of AWLA puppies, supporting the moms of these babies, making sure they get the attention they need and challenging them …
Mark Your Calendars!
Join Us for the AWLA’s Biggest Fundraiser of the Year! Our 2019 photo calendar contest begins this Friday, June 1, and we need your support and participation to raise funds for animals across the city. We’re giving you the opportunity to elevate your pet to Alexandria stardom with video opportunities, fun contest challenges, exciting new prize packages and more! The AWLA …
Finding Health and a Home, South of the Border
Pets who arrive at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) never know where their journey might take them. A 2-year-old, 57-pound boxer mix named Max lucked out and wound up south of the border — in Monterrey, Mexico! Max came to the AWLA shelter last November from Galax, Va., part of a relationship that brings animals from disadvantaged communities …
Great Puppy Games 2018: Pupdate #1
Hosted by the AWLA and Vola Lawson Animal Guardians WOOFS! Dog Training Center, LLC, the Puppy Games will follow 11 brothers and sisters as they train in feats of basic training and manners, all taught by the amazing training staff of WOOFS! In this first Pupdate, we will see where our contestants stand (or maybe even sit) on some of a puppies’ …