Let’s say you’re a 60-pound dog who is finding the kennel at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) friendly...
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Alexandria Loves Pets!
On Sunday, Oct. 3, our city hosted its fourth Alexandria Love Your Pet Day Festival, held in the new Old...
SPECIAL EDITION: Today is World Rabies Day
Today, Sept. 28, is World Rabies Day, a day observed globally to raise awareness about rabies and how this disease,...
Senior Pets: The Fun’s Just Beginning
From the looks of her Instagram page, the beige terrier mix dog named Macy is doing all right. Macy frolics...
UPDATED: Emergency Preparedness for Your Pets
Learn more from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management on how hurricanes and other storms may affect our region and...
AWLA Summer Camp Comes to a Close
It was another eight jam-packed weeks of animal education and fun at the AWLA, as our popular summer camp came...
Keeping Cool During the Dog Days of Summer
We all feel it when the summer weather heats up, especially those of us with built-in fur coats. As you’re...
The Beagle Bugle: Summer 2021
Squeak All About It ALEXANDRIA, VA – It’s hard for me to see anything but sunshine when I hear all...
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s 75th Year
On June 28, 1946, a group of 26 Alexandrians came together out of concern for animals in the community to...
Animals Across the Country Find Homes in Alexandria
Life wasn’t full of hope for an eight-year-old shepherd mix known as Henry. Arriving as a stray at a shelter...