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Category: Happy Stories

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July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Volunteering to Help Shelter Animals from Home

Volunteering to Help Shelter Animals from Home
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, StoriesTags volunteers

Volunteers are gradually returning to the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. One at a time, they sign up to walk dogs,...

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June 17, 2020June 29, 2020

Virtual Adoptions Make For Happy Tails

Virtual Adoptions Make For Happy Tails
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, NewsTags happy tails, virtual adoptions

Since the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria started its virtual adoption process at the beginning of April, we have seen...

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June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Picture This: Your ‘Working-From-Home’ Pet

Picture This: Your ‘Working-From-Home’ Pet
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, News, Stories, Upcoming EventsTags abby, alexandria's animal of the year, calendar contest, photo calendar contest

Shelter’s Annual Calendar Contest Launches June 1  It’s been an unforgettable year for Abby, a six-year-old cattle dog/coonhound mix adopted...

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May 20, 2020May 26, 2020

Stories From Our Super Seniors

Stories From Our Super Seniors
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, News, PetsTags happy tails, senior, senior pets

At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, cats and dogs who are over the age of 8 years old are...

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December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

AWLA Alumni Leading Lives of Adventure and Service

AWLA Alumni Leading Lives of Adventure and Service
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, News, Pets, StoriesTags 2020 animal of the year, 2020 photo calendar, alex alumni, alumni, happy tails

The 2020 Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s photo calendar is now out, and the adorable face of a cattle dog...

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October 9, 2019October 12, 2019

Anchors Aweigh: Sailing Senior Proves All Cats Don’t Hate Water

Anchors Aweigh: Sailing Senior Proves All Cats Don’t Hate Water
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, StoriesTags animal stories, happy tails, senior pets

What kind of future does a 14-year-old cat who has been returned to the shelter by his adopters have? Just...

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August 28, 2019August 31, 2019

Remembering the Pool Days

Remembering the Pool Days
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Featured Animal, Gallery, Happy Stories, NewsTags adoptable dogs, dogs in the pool, summer pups

As the AWLA pup pool is getting ready to close for the summer and we’re already looking forward to colored...

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June 19, 2019June 25, 2019

‘Cuddle Time’ Can Mean Cozying Up with a Rabbit or Lizard

‘Cuddle Time’ Can Mean Cozying Up with a Rabbit or Lizard
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, StoriesTags adoption stories, bearded dragon, guinea pig, happy tails, pets, rabbit

Non-Traditional Pets Find Their Way Into Hearts of Adopters  “Spaghetti Blueberry” the bearded dragon likes to ride on owner Teagan Robinson’s shoulder...

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May 8, 2019May 14, 2019

In A Word: Joy – A Volunteer Perspective

In A Word: Joy – A Volunteer Perspective
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Animals in need of Foster/Adoption, Happy Stories, News, Pets

Volunteer Karin is one of our many amazing volunteers. She spends most of her time at the AWLA with our...

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January 30, 2019April 18, 2019

Pirate: Puppy Bowl Champion in the Making

Pirate: Puppy Bowl Champion in the Making
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, News, Pets, Upcoming EventsTags pirate, puppy, puppy bowl

Pirate’s story began in rural Virginia, in one of the shelters AWLA works with to transfer animals who might not...

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