It’s the time of year when Alexandria’s wildlife comes to life — foraging, making nests and raising their young. That translates...
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Happy Tails for National Pet Week
We can’t imagine celebrating our pets just one week a year here at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, but...
A Little Dog’s Rough Road to Love
For a silver-colored wire-haired terrier mix named Trixie, life just keeps getting better: She was adopted and brought to the home of...
From the Desk of Stella Hanly: Animal Welfare Before the AWLA
For 75 years, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has been a resource to our community. From housing homeless animals...
Happy Returns: The Importance of Microchips
With the wave of a wand, Spot can go from being a lost animal to a pet who is returning...
‘Fear Free’ Approach Helps Reduce Shelter Animals’ Stress
Toffee, a six-year-old tricolored Chihuahua/rat terrier mix, cowered in the very back of a crate in her kennel at the...
It’s a Wild Day in the Neighborhood
Few people complain that they don’t have enough mosquitoes, mice, rats, ticks or lice in their backyards. Fewer still complain...
Short-term Animal Guests Bring Joy to Those Who Foster Them
Picture this: You’re sitting comfortably on the couch, working on your laptop computer from home, as five tiny kittens purr...
A Partner for Animals and People
Some know the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) as the place where they adopted their best friend. Others know...
Two Dogs, One Family Add Up to Joy for Everyone
It’s never too late in life to find love. Even for senior dogs. Mary Carter and her family know all...
So Many Homes for the Pawlidays
The holidays are often a perfect time for families to welcome a new pet into their home, which means our...
Vaccinations Made Easy at Drive-In Clinics for Pets
At a time when vaccines are top of people’s minds, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is offering a...