It took only one photo of a little Chihuahua named Smokey for Megan Hess to make her choice. Yes, the...
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AWLA’s Fall Pets & People Community Wellness Event
Cold temperatures and rain didn’t stop pet parents from making sure their dogs and cats were vaccinated against rabies, distemper...
Celebrating Senior Pets All Month Long!
The adoption fees for each of these spectacular senior pets have already been pre-paid to help them find their...
Foster Homes Set Shelter Animals Up for Success
Let’s say you’re a 60-pound dog who is finding the kennel at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) friendly...
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...