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  • Howl-O-Ween

    Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap 401 E. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA, United States

    Register now: alexandriaanimals.org/HowlOWeen2017   Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) for Howl-O-Ween, taking place at a brand new location: Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap This popular event will give canine contestants the chance to show off their seasonal costumes on Lena's outdoor patio, and introduce our 2018 AWLA photo calendar.   Registration $25.00 - Registration for One Contest ...

  • Cats-Giving!

    This weekend, we’re starting November holiday festivities early with Cats-giving!  Our kitties are getting into the giving spirit, and so all weekend long, adoptions fees will be waived on all adult cats (6 months and older, standard adoptions policies still apply).  Whether you’re giving the gift of a home or receiving the unconditional love our kitties provide, we hope you’ll ...

  • Celebrating Our Veterans

    In honor of Veteran's Day, this weekend adoptions fees will be waived on all adult animals for veterans, as well as active duty, reserve and retired military personnel.  We thank you for your service. On Friday, November 10, we will open one hour early for adoptions for veterans, active duty, reseve and retired military only.  Animal visitations for the general ...

  • Kongs-giving

    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 treats for Thanksgiving and the ...

  • AWLA Premiere Holiday Photo Experience

    Wholistic Hound Academy 18 Roth Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

    With holiday season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to get your seasonal family photo, including every member of your family...even the furry ones.   Our amazing AWLA photographers are available Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2, to make this holiday photo dream a reality.  Alison DeSilva of DeSilva Studios and Alison Lane of Alison Lane Photography are ...

  • Scottish Christmas Walk Parade

    St. Asaph St. and Wolfe St. St. Asaph St. and Wolfe St., Alexandria, VA, United States

    The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is proud to join in the 47th annual Campagna Center Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. Enjoy marching units filled with the magnificent tartans of Scottish Clans, the stirring sound of Scottish bagpipes and drums, Scottish dancers, reenactment groups, Scottie dogs, dignitaries, classic cars, Santa Claus, and of course, a group of supporters and adopted animals ...

  • Home for the Paw-lidays

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

    Each of our adoptables has a greatest wish: to find a brand new family.  To help make this holiday wish come true, we are waiving adoptions fees on our old-timers and long-timers through December 24; standard adoptions policies apply.  Look for the animals with the Home for the Paw-lidays badge and help make one life brighter this season!

  • First Night at the Torpedo Factory

    Torpedo Factory 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, United States

    The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) and UpCycle Creative Reuse Center have teamed up again in the north hall of the Torpedo Factory. Children can paint, draw or create a collage of one of the on-site animals for adoption. Each creation will be photographed and a group will be selected to be displayed on both organizations’ Facebook pages for friends ...

  • Kitten Love Fest!

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

    This weekend, our kitten pals Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Happy and Doc are hosting an itty-bitty fluffy get-together to make some new friends.  Now that these furry little dwarves are now old enough to leave their mom, Snow White, they thought it might be fun to gather together the whole clowder of kittens to hang out and help raise funds for ...