Join us for our Veterans Day Volunteer Event on Monday, November 12, from 9am to noon, open to students aged 13-17. Register Today! Students can sign up to work as volunteers focusing on the areas of dogs, cats or small animals. Activities include - but are not limited to - creating enrichment items for animals, cleaning enclosures, delivering...
Help enrich the life of our shelter animals this Thanksgiving with our annual Kongs-giving celebration. While our adoptables may not be sitting down to a hearty meal of turkey and cranberry sauce (please note that pets should NOT eat cranberry sauce either), you can still improve their day by providing them with some delicious and entertaining...
Thanksgiving may be over, but Alexandria's Animals are excited to keep celebrating with our Black Friday Pet-stravaganza! Stop by the shelter this Friday, November 23, when adoption fees will be halved on all adult animals with any black coloring. This means black spots, black paws, even black eyes...so basically, every adult animal in the shelter. We...
Our pets are important members of the family. They are devoted companions who give us their unconditional love and acceptance. For a pet caregiver, the loss of a companion animal can be one of life’s most difficult experiences. When we lose a beloved friend, it often helps by sharing our feelings with others who have...
We are excited to announce that the AWLA will be working with The Dog Store in Del Ray to host in-store adoptions events on the second Saturday of the month. Each dog adopted during these events will be sent home with a 5-pound bag of VeRus dog food. Contact the AWLA or The Dog Store with any questions.
As the cold weather settles in for a long winter nap, what could be better than cuddling with your own furry friend? Starting Monday, December 10, we are hosting our second annual Home for the Pawlidays adoption event, to help make that winter dream a reality. Thanks to the generosity of Priority Automotive of Springfield, the AWLA will...
If you're in Old Town on Saturday, December 22, stop by our booth across King Street from the Penny Post at 1201 King Street where AWLA volunteers will be wrapping presents in support of Alexandria's Animals. Gifts will be wrapped for a donation amount of your choice to the AWLA. What better way to wrap...
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) and UpCycle Creative Reuse Center have teamed up again at the Torpedo Factory during First Night on December 31 from 2 - 5 p.m. Children can paint, draw or create a collage inspired by photos of our adoptable animals. Each creation will be photographed and included in an...
We are excited to announce that the AWLA will be working with The Dog Store in Del Ray to host in-store adoptions events on the second Saturday of the month. Each dog adopted during these events will be sent home with a 5-pound bag of VeRus dog food. Contact the AWLA or The Dog Store with any questions.
We're excited to announce that AWLA Alum Pirate will be one of the canine competitors in the 2019 Puppy Bowl XV, airing on Animal Planet on February 3 at 3 p.m. Join us for a Puppy Bowl Watch Party at Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap to cheer on our puppy pal Pirate and all his adorable teammates while enjoying a bite...
