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Category: Featured Animal

Home / Featured Animal
September 11, 2015June 15, 2018

Kingston still needs a home

Kingston still needs a home
By Linda G.In Featured Animal

Kingston came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) through an animal cruelty case. His companion, Queen (now Sunny),...

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September 9, 2015June 15, 2018

Simon and Garfunkel – Leapin’ Lizards!

Simon and Garfunkel – Leapin’ Lizards!
By Linda G.In Featured Animal

At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, we help all animals, not just dogs and cats! The two residents who have been...

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August 14, 2015June 15, 2018

Athena – Best for Last

Athena – Best for Last
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

We are pleased to report that Athena was adopted today 8/16/15.  Yesterday, we found homes for all of our dogs...

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August 11, 2015June 15, 2018

Sisi and Charlie

Sisi and Charlie
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

Meet Sisi and Charlie – click to read their story and see photos. Thanks for your support!

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June 10, 2015June 15, 2018

Update on Everest

Update on Everest
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

Update 8/34/15: Everest has been adopted!!! The story of Everest and his family has inspired over 170 donors to donate close...

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May 23, 2015June 15, 2018

Sisi

Sisi
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

Meet Sisi 🙂 Jump to the story of Sisi and Charlie.

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April 24, 2015June 15, 2018

8 Cats Rescued from Truck

8 Cats Rescued from Truck
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandriarecently rescued eight cats that were abandoned in a truck for at least five days...

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April 8, 2015June 15, 2018

Paisley

Paisley
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

Meet Paisley! Paisley’s story is one that teaches us how a little time and patience can help even the shyest...

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March 26, 2015June 15, 2018

Meet Dublin!

Meet Dublin!
By Tech SupportIn Featured AnimalTags dog, dublin, rescue

Dublin has been adopted!  In January, a concerned citizen called the Alexandria Police Department to report that a dog had...

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March 6, 2015June 15, 2018

Meet Biscuit!

Meet Biscuit!
By M. WebbIn Featured Animal

Two months ago, Biscuit, a beautiful one and a half year old domestic short hair, arrived at VCA Alexandria in a...

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