Charity

  1. Events
  2. Charity

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

AWLA Art Auction with Ricasso

“Wine” and “Cheese” Art Auction with Ricasso

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on Friday, December 6, to celebrate Alexandria's hottest new artist, Ricasso, while benefiting animals in need! Wine and cheese.  Dogs and paint.  Art collecting and charitable giving.  What could be a better pair? AWLA Artist-in-Residence Ricasso is proud to show his first collection of paintings to a limited audience on December 6.  Inspired by ...

Watercolor Portraits of Your Best Friend

SOLD OUT – Watercolor Portraits of Your Best Friend

Thank you for your interest but all portraits have been sold for this event. Celebrate National Best Friends day with a custom watercolor portrait of your best (animal) friend by local artist Alexandra Schmeling, all while supporting animals in need. A limited number of 50 portraits will be available for order TODAY ONLY! Portraits will be mailed to donors next week. Click HERE to order ...

Virtual Kitten Happy Hours

Virtual Kitten Happy Hour

Virtual Meeting 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexanndria, VA, United States

Friday, June 12 5:30-6:00 p.m. Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for a family-friendly virtual kitten happy hour, and unwind from your day with kitten crew Corwin, Cousteau, Fossey, Irwin and Murie. While not experts like their namesakes, they still look forward to having a lively discussion about the latest in catnip, give their opinions on wand toys and a reminisce about ...

$10

Watercolor Portraits of Your Best Friend

Watercolor Portraits to Help Homeless Animals

Help animals at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on International Homeless Animals' Day with a custom watercolor portrait of your pet by local artist Alexandra Schmeling. A limited number of 50 portraits will be available for order August 15 ONLY beginning at 8 a.m. Portraits will be mailed to donors within three weeks. Small Portrait with One Pet* - 4 in. x ...

Benefit Night at McNamara's Pub & Restaurant, AWLA Fundraiser on May 30, 2023

Benefit Night at McNamara’s Pub & Restaurant

Dine out for a great cause this Tuesday, May 30! As part of our Junior Volunteer program, young volunteers learn about animal handling, safety, and care. They also learn about AWLA operations and the importance of fundraising! Our Junior Volunteers are encouraged to plan, create, market, and promote a fundraiser to benefit the AWLA before they graduate the program. One ...

2024 Calendar Pet Photo Contest, Voting Open June 1st to June 30

2024 Calendar Pet Photo Contest

Calendar Contest is NOW OPEN for Entries and Votes! Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year -- and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let's see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets' photos ($30 donation per photo entry) and ask your ...

Pet Pantry Pawliday Delivery, December 24, 2023

Pet Pantry Pawliday Delivery

**Desplácese hacia abajo para español por favor** The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria wants to make your pet’s pawliday wishes come true! On Sunday, December 24, we’re delivering holiday packages of pet food and supplies (plus an extra-special stocking stuffer treat) FREE OF CHARGE to families in Alexandria who could use a helping hand this holiday season. Sign up for ...

Spring 2 ACTion, Alexandria's Giving Day, AWLA

Spring2ACTion: Alexandria’s Day of Giving

Support Alexandria's animal shelter and nonprofit for Spring2ACTion! Alexandria's city-wide day of giving is Wednesday, April 24. Please support your city's animal shelter and premier nonprofit - the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria - that cares for thousands of Alexandria's animals ever year. More than an animal shelter, we support pet parents through community programs offering pet food, supplies, low-cost ...

2025 Calendar Pet Photo Content at AWLA

2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest

Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let’s see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets’ photos ($35 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per vote) ...

Coffee with Dogs on August 26th at Bad Ass Coffee in Alexandria, VA

Coffee with Dogs @ Bad Ass Coffee

Bad Ass Coffee 2466 Mandeville Ln, Alexandria, VA, United States

Celebrate National Dog Day on Tuesday, August 26 with coffee and canines at Bad Ass Coffee! Bad Ass Coffee will be donating 10% of the day's sales to the AWLA.  We will have adoptable AWLA dogs onsite from 8 - 9:30 a.m. Bad Ass Coffee, 2466 Mandeville Lane, Alexandria VA

Logo

4101 Eisenhower Ave,
Alexandria, VA 22304

Call Us: 703-746-4774
info@alexandriaanimals.org

Animal Control & Emergencies:
703-746-4444 (available 24/7)

Hours of Operation

Monday: 9am - 7pm
Tuesday: 9am - 7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Adoption Hours

Monday: Noon - 7pm
Tuesday: Noon - 7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Noon - 7pm
Friday: Noon - 7pm
Saturday: Noon - 5pm
Sunday: Noon - 5pm

Important Links

Get Social

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EIN 54-0796610 | CFC 92767 | United Way 8372

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information of our website users. Privacy Policy & Terms

© 2025 Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. All Rights Reserved Webinence: Web Design and Development