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April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Pet-Inclusive Housing Needed in Alexandria

Pet-Inclusive Housing Needed in Alexandria
By ErinIn News

Lack of Pet-Inclusive Housing in Alexandria Leads to More Animal Surrenders at AWLA People across the country are facing housing-related...

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March 6, 2025March 6, 2025

2024 By the Numbers

2024 By the Numbers
By ErinIn NewsTags alexandria, AWLA

In 2024, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria cared for thousands of animals in our community and in our shelter....

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February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Action Needed: Ask Your House Delegate to Vote “Yes” on SB 1051

Action Needed: Ask Your House Delegate to Vote “Yes” on SB 1051
By ErinIn News

A bill increasing the ability to conduct inspections of animal boarding and grooming facilities going to Virginia House vote as...

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November 18, 2024December 11, 2024

AWLA Holiday Gift Guide

AWLA Holiday Gift Guide
By ErinIn News

AWLA Holiday Guide Gift Let us help you find the purr-fect gift for all the animal lovers on your holiday...

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September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Barktoberfest at The Garden

Barktoberfest at The Garden
By ErinIn News, Upcoming EventsTags adopt, adoption, adoption event, alexandria, AWLA, cats, dog, dogs, fundraiser

BARK your calendars!Join us, Nardi Media and The Garden for Bark-Toberfest on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. until 2...

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August 19, 2024September 5, 2024

Conclusion of PetSmart PetsHotel Investigation

Conclusion of PetSmart PetsHotel Investigation
By ErinIn Animal Investigations, NewsTags alexandria, AWLA, dog, dogs

Alexandria, VA (August 19, 2024) – Conclusion of PetSmart PetsHotel Investigation | We appreciate the community’s patience while our Animal...

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August 6, 2024August 12, 2024

Calling All Artists! Request for Proposal for AWLA Mural

Calling All Artists! Request for Proposal for AWLA Mural
By ErinIn News

Artist Request for Proposal (RFP) A Semi-Public Art Mural Project: 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304  Introduction to the Project ...

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August 2, 2024August 4, 2024

Welcome, Dr. Snellgrove!

Welcome, Dr. Snellgrove!
By ErinIn NewsTags AWLA

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Snellgrove, DVM to the AWLA! Her wealth of veterinary knowledge and experience is already...

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July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

Winner of the 2025 Calendar Contest

Winner of the 2025 Calendar Contest
By ErinIn News

The 2025 Calendar Contest was a Huge Success Our annual calendar contest and fundraiser came to an exciting close on...

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March 5, 2024April 29, 2025

Kitten Season is Here!

Kitten Season is Here!
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Animals in need of Foster/Adoption, News, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags AWLA, cats, foster, humane education, kitten season, kittens

What is Kitten Season? Kitten Season is the time of year when, as weather gets warmer, animal welfare providers see...

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