What is Kitten Season? Kitten Season is the time of year when, as weather gets warmer, animal welfare providers see a flood of kittens, with and without mom, in need of care. This is part of the larger springtime season of babies that takes place with our wild neighbors as well. Each year the AWLA has nearly 100 kittens and …
Click – Treat – Adopt
Stop by the shelter on any given day, and you might hear a distinct clicking noise, followed by the sounds of happy pups, kitties and even rabbits and rats enjoying a quick treat before their next click. Clicker training is part of the AWLA’s positive reinforcement training for shelter animals, but it’s more than just rewarding Buddy for his excellent …
Turtles 101
As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to make sure every pet owner has the information they need to care for their new furry, feather or scaled friend. Turtles can make great pets who will be your fast friend for a lifetime, which for them is up to …
Mice 101
As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to make sure every pet owner has the information they need to care for their new furry, feather or scaled friend. For example, mice are great pets for animal lovers of all ages: They’re smart, affectionate and adorable! Mice love spending …
Great Puppy Games 2018: Pupdate #2
Hosted by the AWLA and Vola Lawson Animal Guardians WOOFS! Dog Training Center, LLC, the Puppy Games follows 11 brothers and sisters as they hone their skills in feats of basic training, socialization and manners, all taught by the amazing training staff of WOOFS! Let’s see how our canine competitors are doing, and read more below about how you can join us …
Learning “Sit” with Our Pups in Training
We don’t believe “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, but you can start on training even when a pup is still young. Vola Lawson Animal Guardians and AWLA foster caregivers WOOFS! Dog Training Center is currently working with several litters of AWLA puppies, supporting the moms of these babies, making sure they get the attention they need and challenging them …
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 also the citizens. That’s why we were excited for the opportunity to host our second in-community Pet Care Fair this past Saturday, May 5, in coordination with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Virginia Department of Health, to …
Thinking About Being a Foster?
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hopes to share a wide variety of viewpoints from all of our community through this blog, and today we are pleased to share a guest post written by one of our “Awesome Foster” caregivers, Jodi. One of the most personally rewarding decisions I’ve made was to become a volunteer at the AWLA (Animal Welfare League …
Getting to Know our Scalier Residents
As an open-access shelter, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) will take in any animals surrendered from within the jurisdiction, and those animals are not always cats and dogs. At any time, you might meet a variety of residents here at the shelter, from rabbits to guinea pigs, mice and birds, and a wide variety of reptiles. Our staff …
Are You Prepared for Spring?
Getting Ready for Spring Babies! Last Thursday, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted the second event in our brand new speaker series to help our community learn about the baby wildlife they might be seeing in their backyards this spring. AWLA Animal Services Officers Boyd and Doran spoke about the variety of wild animals that will be having …
