There are so many ways to help animals in your community. Volunteering, fostering, donating, adopting and now attending events at...
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Finding Homes this Pawliday Season
For the second year in a row, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is waiving adoption fees for all adult...
Clear the Shelters 2019 Cheat Sheet
Clear the Shelters is this Saturday, and we wanted to share some tips for everyone who wants to be an...
A Message from Alexandria’s 2019 Animal of the Year: Crandon
Is your pet vying to be Alexandria’s Animal Idol? Before our 2020 photo calendar contest kicks off THIS SATURDAY at...
Fun Dogs for a Fun Day!
Festive pups, St. Paddy’s Day Spirit, galactic Chihuahuas and more! On March 2, the AWLA’s annual Fun Dog Show was...
Pirate: Puppy Bowl Champion in the Making
Pirate’s story began in rural Virginia, in one of the shelters AWLA works with to transfer animals who might not...
Finding Homes for the Pawlidays
So many of Alexandria’s Animals have already found Homes for the Pawlidays this month. Former strays are spending their first...
Pups in the Spooky Spirit at Howl-O-Ween
It may have been windy, but we had a howling good time at this year’s Howl-O-Ween canine costume contest, which took...
A Cheat Sheet to Clear the Shelters
Clear the Shelters is this Saturday, and we wanted to share some tips for everyone who will be joining us...
Two Days ‘Til the Great Puppy Games
The Great Puppy Games are only two days away, and our 11 contestants have come so far...