Volunteers are gradually returning to the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. One at a time, they sign up to walk dogs,...
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Repost: Celebrate July 4th Safely with Your Pet
Whether your July 4th plans include hosting friends and family, watching fireworks or just enjoying the weekend, we want to...
Virtual Adoptions Make For Happy Tails
Since the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria started its virtual adoption process at the beginning of April, we have seen...
Picture This: Your ‘Working-From-Home’ Pet
Shelter’s Annual Calendar Contest Launches June 1 It’s been an unforgettable year for Abby, a six-year-old cattle dog/coonhound mix adopted...
Stories From Our Super Seniors
At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, cats and dogs who are over the age of 8 years old are...
Enrichment Toy Round-up: Never a Dull Moment for Your Pet
Between walks, naps and meals, how do our pets spend their time? Mental enrichment is an essential part of every...
Training Your Dog During Unprecedented Times
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, and that is true for our pets as...
Celebrating a Friend
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share today that the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has had...
Helping Animals in Need at a Social Distance: AWLA Fosters
This past month brought unprecedented changes at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, requiring us to adjust nearly every day...
Irish Spirit for People and Pups
The annual Fun Dog Show hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners was full of Irish...
Emergency Preparedness…for Your Pets!
With the potential threat of COVID-19 across the United States, now is a good time to revisit your emergency planning,...
Shelter Staff Jumping Through Hoops to Keep Animals Entertained
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) volunteer Sandy Garlick sat on the floor of a cat enclosure holding a metal...