October is Pit Bull Awareness Month, as if we needed another reason to talk about the many wonderful pups who...
Category: Animal-related Information
Celebrating a Friend

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share today that the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has had...
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,...
The Animals Helped Thanks to You

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is proud to operate the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, a shelter named after a...
Click – Treat – Adopt

Stop by the shelter on any given day, and you might hear a distinct clicking noise, followed by the sounds...
Turtles 101

As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...
Sabra Shares About FeLV

From time to time, you’ll see special notations on the enclosures of cats at the AWLA. Special diet Please...
Rabbits, Turtles, Fish and More

People often think of cats and dogs when they think of the AWLA, so they can be surprised when they...
Finding Health and a Home, South of the Border

Pets who arrive at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) never know where their journey might take them. A...
Free Rabies Vaccines and Pet Care for our Neighbors in Need

At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), we want to connect not only with the pets of Alexandria but...