UPDATE: 44 animals found new homes during our “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs!” promotion! Thank you to everyone who came out to adopt a pet! As the DC Metro area gears up for Hurricane Joaquin this weekend, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is dealing with a different kind of flood: Dogs and cats! To help find our …
Help Animals Through Workplace Giving
Gifts to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) support important work. We provide food, shelter, veterinary care, and second chances for thousands of animals each year, and we rely on generous donations to give the best care possible to each and every animal who comes through our doors. One easy way to support our work is through Workplace Giving. …
Fall into Giving ends Friday, 9/25
Looking for new ways to support the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria? Starting Monday, September 21, you can participate in Fall into Giving, a 5-day donation drive hosted by ACT for Alexandria. It’s easy to get in on the giving: Just pick an item from our Amazon Wish List that’s in your price range, and purchase it for our shelter. …
Kingston still needs a home
Kingston came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) through an animal cruelty case. His companion, Queen (now Sunny), and their pups (Everest, Olympus, and Himalaya), were rehabilitated by the AWLA and have found new homes. Now it’s King’s turn! With the help of AWLA staff and our friends at Fur-Get Me Not dog training, Kingston has been …
Animal Welfare Matters Fall 2015
A brand new edition of “Animal Welfare Matters” is out now! Click the link to launch the Fall 2015 newsletter. In it find stories about rescues Nani, Jazz & Lilly and Minnow, our new hours, a letter from the director (Megan Webb), our volunteers, the upcoming pet calendar contest, Himalaya, Everest and Olympus, rescued bats, and the eight cats locked in a …
Simon and Garfunkel – Leapin’ Lizards!
At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, we help all animals, not just dogs and cats! The two residents who have been waiting for their new homes the longest are lizards named Simon and Garfunkel. This pair can’t sing you any folk tunes, but they can be amazing pets. Simon and Garfunkel are green anoles, and they’re a good choice for someone …
2016 Calendar Photo Contest
We’re in the final stretch of our biggest annual fundraiser, the AWLA’s Calendar Photo Contest! You can register to enter your pet or vote for your favorite pet now through September 17th. Click here to get the full scoop on the adorable pets in the running for the coveted cover photo and 2016 Alexandria Animal(s) of the Year!
Animal Welfare Matters Fall 2015
A brand new edition of “Animal Welfare Matters” is out now! Click the link to launch the Fall 2015 newsletter – PDF version. In it find stories about rescues Nani, Jazz & Lilly and Minnow, our new hours, a letter from the director (Megan Webb), our volunteers, the upcoming pet calendar contest, Himalaya, Everest and Olympus, rescued bats, and the eight …