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October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy

Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy
By ErinIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Tips & Advice, Upcoming EventsTags alexandria, AWLA, behavior, dog, dogs, training

Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now! We are now enrolling for the October cohort of our...

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September 7, 2024September 5, 2024

Injured Bird or Angel Wing?

Injured Bird or Angel Wing?
By ErinIn Animal-related Information, Tips & AdviceTags alexandria, angel wing, AWLA, geese, goose, humane education, wildlife

“There’s a goose at Oronoco Bay Park with sticks stuck in its wing.” “There’s a goose that’s been shot with...

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May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

Urgent Need for Dog Adoptions!

Urgent Need for Dog Adoptions!
By ErinIn Animal-related Information, Upcoming EventsTags adopt, adoption, adoption event, alexandria, AWLA, dog, dogs, free

URGENT NEED FOR DOG ADOPTERS! We rarely have to make posts like this, but due to an increase in found...

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March 5, 2024April 29, 2025

Kitten Season is Here!

Kitten Season is Here!
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Animals in need of Foster/Adoption, News, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags AWLA, cats, foster, humane education, kitten season, kittens

What is Kitten Season? Kitten Season is the time of year when, as weather gets warmer, animal welfare providers see...

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February 21, 2024March 5, 2024

2023 By the Numbers

2023 By the Numbers
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, NewsTags alexandria, AWLA, impact, stats

In 2023, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria cared for thousands of animals in our community and in our shelter....

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February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

Urgent Need for Dog Adopters & Fosters

Urgent Need for Dog Adopters & Fosters
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Animals in need of Foster/Adoption, News, PetsTags adopt, adoption, adoption event, alexandria, AWLA, dog, dogs, foster

We’re reaching out to our animal-loving community for a little help. We currently have a higher-than-normal number of in-shelter dogs...

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February 1, 2024January 28, 2024

It’s Hip to Snip! Spay and Neuter Promotes Animal and Community Wellbeing

It’s Hip to Snip! Spay and Neuter Promotes Animal and Community Wellbeing
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags cats, dog, dogs, humane education, neuter, spay

For many creatures, spring signals the breeding season. While this is certainly true for wildlife, it can also be true...

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November 30, 2023December 1, 2023

Plan to Adopt this Holiday Season? Be Prepared as a New Adopter

Plan to Adopt this Holiday Season? Be Prepared as a New Adopter
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Happy Stories, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags adopt, adoption, adoption event, advice, alexandria, AWLA, cats, dog, dogs, humane education, pets and people, tips

Pet adoption during the holidays can be a heartwarming experience that not only transforms the life of an animal in...

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November 2, 2023November 24, 2023

Introducing Alexandria Animal Academy

Introducing Alexandria Animal Academy
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Community Partners, News, Pets, Tips & Advice, Upcoming EventsTags alexandria, AWLA, dog, dogs, humane education, pets and people, support, virtual, virtual event

Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community We are thrilled to announce the creation of Alexandria Animal Academy –...

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August 9, 2023August 21, 2023

Love is No Small Thing: Consider Adopting a Big Dog

Love is No Small Thing: Consider Adopting a Big Dog
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Pets

Adopting a Large-Breed Dog From huskies to shepherds, to hounds to marvelous mystery mixes, animal shelters and rescue groups all...

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