We’ve got some updated photos of the dogs we took in from Humane Society International‘s latest rescue in South Korea! All photos are credited to volunteer photographer Shelley Castle. The dogs aren’t available for adoption just yet: Some are still getting comfortable with people, some are in foster care, some needed treatment for minor veterinary ailments, and all are in …
Christmas Kong-stuffing Party
Help us fill our new freezer with treats for our shelter animals! A generous donor gifted us a large new freezer to store food in, and we’d love to start the new year with a freezer full of stuffed Kongs. We’d also like to make sure all the animals in our shelter get a Kong stuffed with goodies for Christmas! …
Helen was adopted!
Happy news from The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria! Helen has been adopted! Helen is a 9 year old who came to the shelter in August with her puppies. Watch the video below to learn about Helen’s story: We’re so happy for Helen and wish her the best in her new home!
New Years Eve Event: Kids Use Art to Promote Adoption
WHEN: Thursday, December 31, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm WHERE: Torpedo Factory, 105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314 In the great hall of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) and UpCycle Creative Reuse Center have teamed up to involve children in helping to promote shelter animals that are available for adoption. AWLA will have …
BREAKING NEWS: AWLA Welcomes More Dogs Rescued from South Korean Meat Farm
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has once again partnered with Humane Society International (HSI) to help find homes for dogs rescued from a dog meat farm in South Korea. The AWLA has taken seven dogs from HSI’s most recent rescue effort. The dogs arrived at Dulles airport on December 14th. After a health check at the Washington Animal …
Shelter Closed Thursday, Dec 10th, due to water main break!
Thursday, December 10th – The shelter is closed today because of a broken water main. We hope to be open tomorrow. Thank you!
Long-time cat residents find new homes
We had a cat-tastrophe brewing in our cat room late in November: We had multiple cats who had been here for over 6 months! Tiger had been here the longest. He had been waiting for a new home since January and we couldn’t figure out why Tiger was having such a rough time. He was only four years old, and …
Come meet Helen!
Helen came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in August with her litter of puppies: We were able to find homes for Helen’s puppies with no trouble at all, but Helen is still waiting. She spent most of her life outside and had a tough time adapting to her new life; she was fearful of people and even ran …
“Help! There’s a raccoon in my yard!”: Resolving Conflicts with Raccoons
Raccoons can be a delight to behold, with their bandit masks, tiny hands, and striped tails – but living with raccoon populations can also cause conflict. Raccoons have no idea that they are not welcome to make our attics into their dens, or that the food we left outside was for the neighborhood cat and not for them, or that …
Santa Photos: Dec. 4 – Dec. 6
Ring in the holiday season by having your pets photographed with Santa! Our friends Olde Towne School for Dogs are hosting Santa Photos again this year, December 4 – 6. DeSilva Studios will be behind the lens. Call Olde Towne School for Dogs at 703-836-7643 to reserve your pet’s spot on Santa’s lap. Appointments are limited and fill up quickly so call today! …