Have you ever wondered how the experts teach their pets to Sit, Stay and Roll Over? Clicker training uses positive reinforcement methods to teach pets of all kinds a variety of tricks, from basics like Sit and Stay to more specialized commands. Learn the essentials of clicker training from the AWLA team over Zoom and...
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...
Join the AWLA team and a lot of adorable adoptables for our 2020 Summer Camp! This year’s camp experience will include lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, as well as the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training and more! Campers will make crafts for use at home in addition...
Join the AWLA team and a lot of adorable adoptables for our 2020 Summer Camp! This year’s camp experience will include lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, as well as the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training and more! Campers will make crafts for use at home in addition...
This week of summer camp has been filled! This year’s camp experience will include lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, as well as the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training and more! Campers will make crafts for use at home in addition to projects for the enrichment of shelter...
This week of summer camp has been filled! This year’s camp experience will include lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, as well as the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training and more! Campers will make crafts for use at home in addition to projects for the enrichment of shelter...
What could be more fun than bingo to help animals? Bingo with animals to help animals! Join some of the AWLA's most social pups and purrs ONLINE for Barks and Bingo. We're training our animals to be expert bingo callers, and we'd love for you to join us and see the results*. Your donation gets you one...
To exercise an abundance of caution and keep our visitors and our staff safe, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will not be participating in this year's Clear the Shelters event. However, we have amazing animals available for adoption everyday, and we invite you to schedule time to meet with them virtually or in-person at the shelter BY APPOINTMENT. Check out all...
All appointments for this Rabies & Distemper Clinic are currently full, but we plan to hold more clinics in the future. New times and dates will be published on our...
In light of the current health climate, this month’s event will be canceled . If you have any questions, please email Kathy Reiter. Our pets are important members of the...
