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Category: Animal-related Information

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May 2, 2018May 24, 2018

Thinking About Being a Foster?

Thinking About Being a Foster?
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, News, Tips & AdviceTags AWLA, foster, guest post

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hopes to share a wide variety of viewpoints from all of our community through...

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April 18, 2018April 19, 2018

Getting to Know our Scalier Residents

Getting to Know our Scalier Residents
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Community Partners, NewsTags AWLA, bearded dragon, reptiles alive!, snake, tegu, turtle

As an open-access shelter, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) will take in any animals surrendered from within the...

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April 4, 2018April 3, 2018

Are You Prepared for Spring?

Are You Prepared for Spring?
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Tips & Advice, Upcoming EventsTags AWLA, babies, free, kitten season, shelter event, spring, wildlife

Getting Ready for Spring Babies!   Last Thursday, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted the second event in our...

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February 28, 2018February 27, 2018

Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month

Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, News, Tips & AdviceTags animal dental clinic, dental health, february, pet dental health month, zoo zoo

Dental Problems Can Be a Silent Threat to Pets’ Health Zoo Zoo was a sweet 10-year-old Shih Tzu who found...

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August 23, 2017May 16, 2018

Helping Alexandria’s Injured Animals

Helping Alexandria’s Injured Animals
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, NewsTags ace, bulldog, donation, help, sarah's fund

Animals come to the AWLA in a wide range of circumstances.  Some of the animals who join us need special...

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November 25, 2015June 15, 2018

“Help! There’s a raccoon in my yard!”: Resolving Conflicts with Raccoons

“Help! There’s a raccoon in my yard!”: Resolving  Conflicts with Raccoons
By Linda G.In Animal-related Information, News

Raccoons can be a delight to behold, with their bandit masks, tiny hands, and striped tails – but living with...

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