From this life to this! Marilyn is one of the eleven dogs that we now have that were rescued by...
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Guinea Pigs for Adoption
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria helps all animals, including guinea pigs! Guinea pigs are cute, communicative, have distinct personalities...
Zara – Joins the Police Department
Dog from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Joins the Police Department Shelter Dog to become a Police Canine this...
2016 AWLA Calendar Photo Contest
We are pleased to announce that our 2015 Pet Photo Calendars are now on sale! $15 each or two for...
Alexandria Animal Art Gallery
Del Ray Artisans have expanded their passion for the arts to the benefit of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria....
Heather and Mark
These two were just adopted! Thank you!
New Shelter Hours
Update 2018: our hours have changed! View our current Hours of Operation. NEW HOURS The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will...
Rescued Kittens
AWLA saves kittens from fire truck! Early this afternoon, a team of Alexandria firefighters had responded to a service call...
A Pair of Canine “Golden Girls” Await Adoption Together
KIWI AND KIKI By Hope Nelson Age before beauty? Forget the old adage; shih tzus Kiki and Kiwi are cute...
Pet Photo Contest
The Pet Photo Calendar Contest is a way to showcase your favorite animal companion while supporting those animals who are...
Puppy Peking
7/14/14 Update: You all have helped raise the funds needed for us to schedule Peking’s life saving heart surgery!...
The Colonel
The Colonel’s human companion is Megan Webb, AWLA’s Executive Director. He was abandoned in a park in Alexandria when he...