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October 14, 2014June 15, 2018

Harvey Heals with Lots of Help

Harvey Heals with Lots of Help
In News

In April, our Animal Resources Officers responded to a call of an injured puppy. The puppy had been brought to...

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October 10, 2014June 15, 2018

Rusty

In Happy Stories

We adopted an AMAZING senior dog about a month ago and he is perfect! He fits in our family just...

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October 10, 2014June 15, 2018

MiMi FNA Granger

In Happy Stories

I work at a local animal shelter an happened to see a flyer for the shelter at work. On a...

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October 10, 2014June 15, 2018

Twinkie

Twinkie
In Featured Animal

Twinkie is as sweet as can be…maybe even sweeter than the delicious dessert! She has beautiful green eyes that glow...

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September 19, 2014June 15, 2018

Fall 2014 Newsletter & Calendar

Fall 2014 Newsletter & Calendar
In Upcoming Events

Hot off the presses: read the Fall 2014 issue of Animal Welfare Matters newsletter and calendar – View PDF. Check...

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September 18, 2014June 15, 2018

Calendar Contest Winners

Calendar Contest Winners
In Upcoming Events

Thank you for making AWLA’s Photo Calendar Contest a huge success!! Thank you to everyone for helping us to raise...

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September 18, 2014June 15, 2018

Reece

In Happy Stories

Reece is a sweet, loving, spoiled little cat and we love her so much! She loves to play with toys...

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September 18, 2014June 15, 2018

Ashton (Ash)

In Happy Stories

I found Ash (now Ashton) waiting for adoption in the holding area of the shelter (I’m a cat volunteer there...

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September 18, 2014June 15, 2018

Fiona

In Happy Stories

Thank you so much! GRACE KITTY….now Fiona…. is doing very very well. It has only been 2 days but she...

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September 18, 2014June 15, 2018

Shaggy Will Get Surgery

Shaggy Will Get Surgery
In Featured Animal

Shaggy needs surgery to repair her bad heart.  She has the same condition as little Peking who recently had surgery...

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September 7, 2014June 15, 2018

Salvador (Sal)

In Happy Stories

we went to get a dog at Alexandria Animal Welfare League but my boyfriend saw a cat but he really...

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September 2, 2014June 15, 2018

Art Gallery at the Animal Shelter

Art Gallery at the Animal Shelter
In News

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has opened the “Alexandria Animal Art Gallery” at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter at...

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