The AWLA’s summer camp is coming to a close after nine weeks of fun and interactive humane education that included:...
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Veterinary Care for Pets of All Types
Veterinary care is important for all pets, not just dogs and cats. That’s why, on Saturday, July 30, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted a Community Wellness Event focused specifically on some of our smaller furry friends: rabbits and guinea pigs.
Temporary Stays for Pets at Shelter Provide Lifeline for People in Crisis
When Courtney R. of Alexandria reached a low point in her life — unhoused, ill and without a dime —...
REPOST: Keeping Cool During the Dog Days of Summer
We all feel it when the summer weather heats up, especially those of us with built-in fur coats. As you’re...
Cats and Dogs Overcome Fear, Learn Manners at Shelter
An orange tabby known as Josiah was fearful and disoriented, and he would nip at people who came too close....
Kitten Season is Up and Purring at the AWLA
It was three in the morning, and this wasn’t the first time Bonny M. had been up that night at...
AWLA’s Pets & People Events Return Throughout the City
It was a cool, breezy day on the morning of April 30, the perfect weather for the return of the...
Specialized Care All in Day’s Work at Animal Shelter
A 10-month-old cream-colored Himalayan cat transferred to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) was friendly and beautiful – but...
REPOST- Animal Shelter Volunteers: They Do It All
‘Laundry List’ Does Include Laundry — and Hugging Bunnies How does the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) manage to...
Mars: Explorer, Art Lover, Adoptable Pup
Mars is a pup on the go! During his stay at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Mars has made...
Some Animal Shelter Workers Affected by ‘Compassion Fatigue’
When Tony Rankin hears the term “compassion fatigue,” he recalls a time working at an animal shelter in Arkansas when...
Petiquette: Being a Good Pet Neighbor to Animals and Humans
The ASPCA estimates that more than 23 million households added a pet to their family since the beginning of the...