Alexandria’s Animals are literally hopping with excitement over this year’s ACT for Alexandria Spring2ACTion campaign, and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria wants to see how YOUR heart leaps for animals in our community! 24-Hour Online Event Spring2ACTion is a 24-hour online event that encourages donors to contribute to Alexandria’s nonprofit organizations. Last year, ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion raised $1,337,493 …
Shelter Feeling Peckish after Hawk Influx
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) had an unusual number of hawk experiences in the last month. It all began on January 30 with the arrival of a hawk who was found injured on the side of the road by a good Samaritan and transported to the shelter in the back of an SUV. On February 21, another hawk was carried into …
Hoarded Rabbits Find New Homes Following Abuse Conviction
In January 2015, 176 rabbits were confiscated from an empty lot behind a Brooklyn, New York tire shop. An ASPCA vet examination revealed that more than two-thirds of them had bite wounds and other injuries. Thirty-three animals had sustained genital trauma, and roughly half tested positive for disease. Others had abscesses, skin inflammations, fever or lameness. Despite every effort to provide sufficient …
Fun Dog Show 2017
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Join us for the 2017 Fun Dog Show and The Ballyshaners, Inc., Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Old Town’s Market Square 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA The Fun Dog Show will kick off the 2017 Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It is an event that brings out …
Making Roo(m)
Roo is a Tosa Inu pup who was rescued by Humane Society International from the harsh squalor of a South Korean meat farm — one of 2.5 million dogs who are slaughtered each year. Roo’s warmth and energy, evident in spite of his living conditions, captured the attention of AWLA’s Abbie Hubbard, who was invited to traveled to South Korea with Humane …
How Saving Taxes Can Save Animals in Your Community
There are many ways that you can donate to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) that can not only directly help animals in your community but also provide you with tax benefits. #1. Itemize deductions for your income tax? You can help animals! If yes, a gift to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria before the end of 2016 …
Toy Poodle Found Exhausted in Potomac River
Cub E. Bear: Underdog Beats the Odds in Old Town Alexandria A poodle with a mysterious history has made a remarkable recovery at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) after being found by a Good Samaritan in the shallows of the Potomac River. A Good Samaritan was sitting by the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria when he heard a whimper. …
2017 Alexandria Animals of the Year Calendar Now Available
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s 2017 calendar is now available for purchase today! Calendars cost 20 dollars each and can purchased at the shelter on 4101 Eisenhower Ave or by calling 703-746-5661. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our front desk at 703-746-4774.
Mak: Mr. September
Meet “Mak” – Pet of the Month, September 2016, and winner of the Pet Calendar Contest this month.
Neglected Dog – Reward!
PRESS RELEASE Media Contact: Megan Webb Phone – 703-746-4774 Email – mwebb@alexandriaanimals.org Website – AlexandriaAnimals.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEGLECTED DOG LEFT TO DIE IN ALEXANDRIA Animal Welfare League Offering Reward for Information ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 18, 2016) — On Sunday, August 14, 2016, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) was contacted by a couple who had discovered a …