Category: Upcoming Events

May 29, 2019May 31, 2019

Is your pet vying to be Alexandria’s Animal Idol? Before our 2020 photo calendar contest kicks off THIS SATURDAY at...

March 6, 2019April 18, 2019

Festive pups, St. Paddy’s Day Spirit, galactic Chihuahuas and more! On March 2, the AWLA’s annual Fun Dog Show was...

January 30, 2019April 18, 2019

Pirate’s story began in rural Virginia, in one of the shelters AWLA works with to transfer animals who might not...

December 26, 2018April 18, 2019

So many of Alexandria’s Animals have already found Homes for the Pawlidays this month. Former strays are spending their first...

October 31, 2018April 18, 2019

It may have been windy, but we had a howling good time at this year’s Howl-O-Ween canine costume contest, which took...

August 16, 2018August 18, 2018

Clear the Shelters is this Saturday, and we wanted to share some tips for everyone who will be joining us...

June 20, 2018April 18, 2019

The Great Puppy Games are only two days away, and our 11 contestants have come so far...

June 9, 2018June 10, 2018

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

June 6, 2018April 18, 2019

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

May 30, 2018April 18, 2019

Join Us for the AWLA’s Biggest Fundraiser of the Year! Our 2019 photo calendar contest begins this Friday, June 1,...