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February 13, 2019April 20, 2022

Turtles 101

Turtles 101
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, News, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags adopt a turtle, turtle, turtle 101, turtle care, turtles, turtles 101

As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...

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November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Fall Fun with Your Furry Friend

Fall Fun with Your Furry Friend
By Alexandria AnimalsIn News, Pets, Tips & AdviceTags autumn, dangers, fall, fall weather, hiking, pumpkin, sweater

Whether you enjoy fall amidst the colorful trees or from beneath your cozy blanket, pumpkin spice latte in hand, there...

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September 19, 2018October 1, 2018

Mice 101

Mice 101
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Care & Train, News, Tips & AdviceTags animal care, mice, mouse

As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...

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July 3, 2018November 27, 2019

Celebrate July 4th Safely with Your Pet

Celebrate July 4th Safely with Your Pet
By Alexandria AnimalsIn News, Tips & AdviceTags july 4th, safety, summer

Whether your July 4th plans include hosting friends and family, going out to watch fireworks or just enjoying a day...

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June 9, 2018June 10, 2018

Great Puppy Games 2018: Pupdate #2

Great Puppy Games 2018: Pupdate #2
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Care & Train, News, Tips & Advice, Upcoming Events, VideosTags asiago, competition, feta, gouda, havarti, provolone, pupdate, puppies, puppy games, ricotta, sign up, tickets, woofs!

Hosted by the AWLA and Vola Lawson Animal Guardians WOOFS! Dog Training Center, LLC, the Puppy Games follows 11 brothers and sisters...

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June 6, 2018April 18, 2019

Learning “Sit” with Our Pups in Training

Learning “Sit” with Our Pups in Training
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Care & Train, News, Tips & Advice, Upcoming Events, VideosTags dog training, foster, puppies, sit, training, woofs!

We don’t believe “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, but you can start on training even when a...

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May 2, 2018May 24, 2018

Thinking About Being a Foster?

Thinking About Being a Foster?
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, News, Tips & AdviceTags AWLA, foster, guest post

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hopes to share a wide variety of viewpoints from all of our community through...

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April 4, 2018April 3, 2018

Are You Prepared for Spring?

Are You Prepared for Spring?
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, Care & Train, Tips & Advice, Upcoming EventsTags AWLA, babies, free, kitten season, shelter event, spring, wildlife

Getting Ready for Spring Babies!   Last Thursday, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosted the second event in our...

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February 28, 2018February 27, 2018

Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month

Celebrate Pet Dental Health Month
By GinaIn Animal-related Information, News, Tips & AdviceTags animal dental clinic, dental health, february, pet dental health month, zoo zoo

Dental Problems Can Be a Silent Threat to Pets’ Health Zoo Zoo was a sweet 10-year-old Shih Tzu who found...

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November 14, 2016July 5, 2022

How Saving Taxes Can Save Animals in Your Community

How Saving Taxes Can Save Animals in Your Community
By Tech SupportIn Tips & AdviceTags 2016, 2017, animal shelter, AWLA, charitable contribution, charitable contribution deduction, contribution, deduction, donate, income tax, IRA, IRA Charitable Rollover, PATH Act, Speck-Caudron Investment Group, tax benefit, taxes

There are many ways that you can donate to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) that can not only...

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