The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Becomes the First of Its Kind to Earn Autism Certification to Better Accommodate Visitors’...
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Volunteering to Help Animals in Their Final Days

The foster team at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria helps kittens in their first minutes of life. They assist...
From the Desk of Stella Hanly: Building Families with Open Adoptions

For 75 years, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has been a resource to our community. From housing homeless animals...
‘Fear Free’ Approach Helps Reduce Shelter Animals’ Stress

Toffee, a six-year-old tricolored Chihuahua/rat terrier mix, cowered in the very back of a crate in her kennel at the...
A Partner for Animals and People

Some know the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) as the place where they adopted their best friend. Others know...
Volunteering to Help Shelter Animals from Home

Volunteers are gradually returning to the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter. One at a time, they sign up to walk dogs,...
Picture This: Your ‘Working-From-Home’ Pet

Shelter’s Annual Calendar Contest Launches June 1 It’s been an unforgettable year for Abby, a six-year-old cattle dog/coonhound mix adopted...
Irish Spirit for People and Pups

The annual Fun Dog Show hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners was full of Irish...
Over 60 Years of News from Alexandria’s Animals

“Dear Friends of the League: During this season of remembering the many kindnesses of the past year, we want to...
Stay! Long-term Foster Caregivers Ease the Way for Shelter Animals

It was about six months into foster caregiving for a puppy from the Animal Welfare League, and on this July day foster...