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Category: Happy Stories

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November 14, 2018November 17, 2018

“Tails” That End With a Smile

“Tails” That End With a Smile
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Happy Stories, News, Pets, StoriesTags adopted animals, happy tails

What is happier than a puppy with a stick?  Stories from our adopters!  We love to hear from all of...

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October 24, 2018November 6, 2018

Sharing Stories of Foster Success!

Sharing Stories of Foster Success!
By GinaIn Happy Stories, NewsTags adopt, AWLA, blog, foster, guest

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

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May 23, 2018May 24, 2018

Finding Health and a Home, South of the Border

Finding Health and a Home, South of the Border
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Happy Stories, NewsTags adopt, foster, gazette, happy tails, max, mexico

Pets who arrive at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) never know where their journey might take them. A...

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March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

Meet Mr. Burr, Sir!

Meet Mr. Burr, Sir!
By GinaIn Animals in need of Foster/Adoption, Featured Animal, Happy Stories, StoriesTags burr, cranial cruciate ligament rupture, labrador retriever, sarah's fund, senior

A Big Smile and a Bigger Heart Burr came to the AWLA in August of 2017, and we were sure...

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January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

One Dog’s Long Journey Home

One Dog’s Long Journey Home
By GinaIn Happy StoriesTags chihuahua pit bull, galax, happytail, transfer, zola

Zola had traveled so far. This Chihuahua/Pit Bull Terrier mix charmed everyone she met. Most had never seen such a...

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October 10, 2017October 11, 2017

It Takes a Community

It Takes a Community
By GinaIn Happy Stories, NewsTags bastian, donate, help, sarah's fund, thank you

A Pup in Need In late September, a beagle-mix puppy was brought to the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital by a...

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December 22, 2014June 15, 2018

Bentley

By Linda G.In Happy Stories

I came to the AWLA one year ago (Dec. 13, 2013), in search of a new dog that I could...

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December 22, 2014June 15, 2018

Sebastian

By Linda G.In Happy Stories

While walking around- I saw a lot of happy dogs- until I came to one cage – which look empty,...

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December 1, 2014June 15, 2018

Midnight

By Linda G.In Happy Stories

I first laid my eyes on this cute little girl on your Facebook page. I thought that she will not...

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October 10, 2014June 15, 2018

Rusty

By Linda G.In Happy Stories

We adopted an AMAZING senior dog about a month ago and he is perfect! He fits in our family just...

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