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A Howling Good Time
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last Saturday’s Howl-O-Ween event at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap. We were...
It Takes a Community
A Pup in Need In late September, a beagle-mix puppy was brought to the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital by a...
Kitties with Seniority
Highlighting Our Longer-Term Residents As an open-access facility, the AWLA takes in all animals from all over the City of...
Are You Prepared?
What happens if there is a disaster and you cannot get to your pet to provide care? Don’t wait until...
ALERT: Beaver Attacks in Ben Brenman Park
On September 12, a wild beaver attacked a person and a dog in Ben Brenman Park. At this time, there...
When It Rains, It Pours
Help Us Make Room for More Dogs by Adopting at No Cost This Weekend Join us this Saturday and Sunday for...
Helping Alexandria’s Injured Animals
Animals come to the AWLA in a wide range of circumstances. Some of the animals who join us need special...
Remembering Zoey
Zoey was adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria nearly a decade ago. Since her adoption, she was cherished...
We Cleared the Shelter!
67 Animals Adopted Saturday was a long and busy day, but we are excited to share that we found homes...