AWLA Blog

January 21, 2016June 15, 2018

We have an important message from Doug, our 2016 calendar contest winner and Alexandria Animal of the Year! Stay tuned...

January 15, 2016June 15, 2018

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria thanks Rosenthal Automotive for supporting our shelter! The automotive group donated a portion of...

January 13, 2016June 15, 2018

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria congratulates Daniel, the winner of the Kids Promote Adoption Through Art contest! Daniel’s winning...

January 8, 2016June 15, 2018

The first four dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea have become available for adoption! Puppies Eve...

January 8, 2016June 15, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria participated in a First Night Alexandria event with UpCycle at the...

January 8, 2016June 15, 2018

Chester has been at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for a very long time: After being adopted from us...

December 22, 2015June 15, 2018

We’ve got some updated photos of the dogs we took in from Humane Society International‘s latest rescue in South Korea!...

December 22, 2015June 15, 2018

Help us fill our new freezer with treats for our shelter animals! A generous donor gifted us a large new...

December 22, 2015June 15, 2018

Happy news from The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria! Helen has been adopted! Helen is a 9 year old who...

December 16, 2015June 15, 2018

WHEN: Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm WHERE: Torpedo Factory, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314 In the...

December 14, 2015June 15, 2018

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has once again partnered with Humane Society International (HSI) to help find homes...

December 10, 2015June 15, 2018

Thursday, December 10th – The shelter is closed today because of a broken water main. We hope to be open...