In Paw-son Voting at Riverside Taco Company
2019-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Riverside Taco Company, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Stars needs to be seen at all the hottest new locations, whether in paw-son or by proxy. On June 25, your pet can decorate a voting box with their name and image which will be seen at the AWLA booth at Riverside Taco Company. From 6 to 8 p.m. only, votes can be purchased at Riverside Taco Company TWO FOR $1 so you can double your votes. Well-mannered, leashed dogs are also welcome to come by to share their star quality, and all diners who mention the AWLA will have 15% of their bill donated to the AWLA.
Please note that you (or your pet) do NOT need to be present to include a voting box. Voting boxes should be no bigger than a shoebox. Decorated boxes can be dropped off at the AWLA on June 23 or 24 during business hours or at the AWLA booth of Riverside Taco Company beginning 5:30 on June 25. Votes will be tallied and attributed on June 26.
Riverside Taco Company is a unique, outdoor dining experience by ARP (Alexandria Restaurant Partners). Influenced by the varied cultures, cuisine influences and cooking experiences of ARP’s Executive Chefs, Riverside Taco Company provides a unique, yet approachable menu, offering tasty tacos, sides, bowls, margaritas, and beer out of a sleek airstream trailer.

Barks, Brews & Bites - AWLA Adoption Happy Hour
2019-06-27 17:00 - 19:00 | The Alexandrian, 480 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Bring your Best Friend, or Meet your New One … At our Adoption Happy Hour for pups & their people. Join us at The Alexandrian, 480 King Street, Thursday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. Our adoptable pups hope to see you there!

Pet Loss Grief Support Group
2019-07-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-08-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2019-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
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 also experienced a similar loss.
For more than 25 years, Kathy Reiter has helped pet owners cope with their loss through the Pet Loss Support Group meetings at the shelter.
Kathy is recognized as the area’s leading authority on pet loss. By training, Kathy is a psychiatric social worker with a specialty in grief and bereavement. She has appeared on Good Morning America, CBS News and PBS stations. Kathy has also been featured in The Washington Post, Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and other widely-circulated magazines.
Kathy was instrumental in establishing the hospice movement in the United States and was directly responsible for the construction of the first hospice in Arlington, VA. While the Arlington hospice was being built, Kathy’s beloved cat, Prince, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. While being experienced in human loss, Kathy was now faced with impending pet loss of her animal friend. Kathy turned for help, for resources, and yet found none. Through her own personal experience, Kathy came to realize the need for pet loss support, and generously offers her gentle support to anyone who is grappling with such a loss.
The support group meets at 7:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month in the shelter’s Community Room. There is no charge to attend these meetings and all are welcome.
Please come a few minutes early or ring the doorbell when arriving as we are closed to the public starting at 7:00pm.

WEEK FULL - 2019 AWLA Summer Camp: 6- and 7-Year-Olds
2019-07-08 08:30 - 2019-07-12 12:30 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
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 pets. Attendees will also meet special guests such as Animal Control Officers, Vet Techs, Animal Foster Caregivers and more! The AWLA Summer Camp offers exciting, hands-on fun to young animal lovers, while providing a structured learning experience tailored to your child’s learning level. Campers must bring their own lunches each day.
We look forward to seeing you this summer!

AWLA Adoptions at The Dog Store
2019-07-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Your Dog’s Best Friend: The Dog Store, 2301 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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.

WEEK FULL - 2019 AWLA Summer Camp
2019-07-15 08:30 - 2019-07-19 15:00, 2019-07-22 08:30 - 2019-07-26 15:00, 2019-07-29 08:30 - 2019-08-02 15:00, 2019-08-05 08:30 - 2019-08-09 15:00, 2019-08-12 08:30 - 2019-08-16 15:00, 2019-08-19 08:30 - 2019-08-23 15:00 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States

Yappy Hour at Duncan Library
2019-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Bring your four-legged friend and enjoy light refreshments on the lawn outside of Duncan Library as we celebrate the 225th Anniversary of the founding of the Alexandria Library Company. We will have cupcakes for the library’s birthday and lawn games for people and pups. Dogs on leash welcome, and stop by to meet adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Canine activities provided by Your Dog’s Best Friends.

Adoption Event | Sunrise of Alexandria, VA
2019-08-09 17:00 - 19:00 | VA
We’re proud to partner with Sunrise of Alexandria to host a pet adoption event at their senior living community. Pets, like cats and dogs, provide companionship, sense of purpose, social engagement and opportunities to remain active—amazing health benefits for people of all ages—and we are very excited to help give some in-need pets a home to call their own!
Join us on Friday, August 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sunrise Senior Living of Alexandria at 3520 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304. Call 703-212-9192 for more information. We look forward to seeing you there!

CLOSED for Adoptions and Animal Visits
2019-08-17 - 2019-08-21 | VA
Thank you for helping us Clear Our Shelter!
To give our remaining animals some time to rest, relax and prepare to find their families, we will be closed for adoptions and animal visits through Wednesday, August 21. We will still be open for licensing, stray animals and surrenders during our regular business hours over these days.
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you on Thursday, August 22!

Clear the Shelters Yard Sale and Bake Sale
2019-08-17 09:00 - 17:00 | VA
When you’re stopping by to meet your new best friend at Clear the Shelters on August 17, don’t forget to pick up pet supplies as well! From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to August 17, stop by our yard sale with gently used beds, leashes, harnesses, toys and more and bake sale with treats and drinks. Clear the Shelters adoptions will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether you’re adopting that day or already have pets at home, everyone is welcome to stop by and pick up treats for yourself and for your best friend. All sales will benefit animals in need!

Clear the Shelters 2019
2019-08-17 11:00 - 17:00 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
On August 17, be an adoption superhero by joining the AWLA, in coordination with NBC4 and Telemundo 44, to Clear the Shelters. In an effort to find more homes for shelter animals across the country, adoption fees will be waived for ALL adoptable animals at the AWLA during this epic, nationwide adoption event. The AWLA will open its doors an hour early, at 11 a.m., to accommodate the additional visitors who are racing faster than a speeding bullet to meet their new furry friends.
To make the event fun for the whole family, the AWLA will be hosting a tent with activities for superheroes of all ages, as well as a yard sale with discounted pet supplies, a bake sale with sweet treats and more. Donations from these events will benefit the shelter. And all participants are invited to don their best superhero gear as they visit the AWLA to meet their new best friend. Attendees should note that the waiting line for the event will be outdoors and to plan accordingly.
You don’t need to have superpowers to help a homeless animal; just join us on August 17 to help Clear Our Shelter!

Can’t adopt but still want to be a hero? Learn about how you can Clear It Forward.
Clear It Forward

CANCELLED: AWLA Adoptions at The Dog Store
2019-09-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Your Dog’s Best Friend: The Dog Store, 2301 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This event has been canceled, but please join us in October for our next Dog Store adoption event!

AWLA Adoptions at West Elm
2019-09-15 13:00 - 17:00 | West Elm, 925 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join the AWLA and some adorable adoptables at West Elm on Sunday, September 15, for an adoption party! Meet some new furry friends and check out the latest in home goods while enjoying a snack and a lovely Sunday!

Visit the BARKing Lot During the Alexandria PARKing Day
2019-09-20 10:00 - 18:00 | The BARKing Lot, 320 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
What’s the BARKing Lot? On September 20, it’s going to be the most fun pop-up dog park in all of Alexandria. In coordination with the City of Alexandria’s PARKing Day, the AWLA is going to reclaim some barking spaces across from City Hall to host adoptable animals, visit with resident pups and hang out with our mascot Alex Meow. The space will be open to visit with your friendly, leashed pup (no extendable leashes please), and we will host several adoptable dogs throughout the day, as well as our own mascot Alex Meow. Treats will be available for humans and pups, as well as water dishes for canine attendees. Looking for a place to PARK during your workday or dog walk? Visit the AWLA BARKing Lot at 320 King Street, right across the street from City Hall.

Learn About Small Animals at the Beatley Library Fall Festival
2019-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
Join the AWLA’s Humane Education team at the Beatley Library’s Fall Festival to learn more about bringing a small pet into your family. From guinea pigs to rabbits, hamsters, turtles and more, we can answer your questions about bringing a new furry (or finned or feathered or scaled) family member into your home! And check out the library’s full schedule of events on their website.

DONATE HERE for Alexandria Food Day Food Drive
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-16 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is working with Hunger Free Alexandria to host a food drive here at the shelter for Alexandria Food Day on October 16. Leading up to the 16th, you can drop off your food donations right here at the AWLA during our business hours. Take a look at this list of most-needed donations, and read more about Alexandria Food Day here.
And we will also be accepting donations of pet food and supplies for animals across the community, so with your support, we can reach a neighbor in need and ALL of their family. Stop by any time during business hours leading up to October 16 to make your donation and made a difference for a neighbor in need.

I'll Be Your Boo - Cat Adoption Event
2019-10-10 12:00 - 2019-10-14 17:00 | Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
Our cats are ready to be your best friend at this weekend’s I’ll Be Your Boo Cat Adoption Event! Stop by the AWLA October 10-14 where we’ll be waiving adoption fees on all adoptable cats 6 months and older (standard adoption policies and procedures still apply). View all of our adoptable felines at AlexandriaAnimals.org/Adopt and stop by this holiday weekend to meet your new boo!
Please note, we will be open for holiday hours on Monday, October 14 for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will open for business from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with adoptions starting at noon.

AWLA at the City of Alexandria Family Fall Festival
2019-10-12 11:00 - 15:00 | Armistead Boothe Park, 520 Cameron Station Blvd., Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
Join the AWLA’s Humane Education team at the City of Alexandria Family Fall Festival for fun animal-based crafts and activities! And read more about all the fun festival activities HERE.

AWLA Adoptions at Port City Brewing Company's DOGTOBERFEST
2019-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Port City Brewing Company, 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, United States
We will be joining our friend at Port City Brewing Company and Frolick Dogs to host an adoption event at their first outdoor dog party, DOGTOBERFEST! A portion of the day’s proceeds will benefit the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
DOGTOBERFEST will be held from 12-8 p.m. in the parking lot outside of the Port City brewery, with activities throughout the day for dogs as well as people. Along with the AWLA’s adoptable pups from 1 to 3 p.m., you will also find a bulldog kissing booth, agility course and other local organizations that support our animal friends! Dog Trivia will also be held from 3 to 5 p.m. outside so dog friends can attend AND Santa will be there for dogs to get their holiday photos.
The Frenchman Food Truck will be there to feed humans and Woofbowl, a dog food truck, will be there serving food for the dogs!
This FREE event is open to the community. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome (no flexi-leashes please).

Howl-O-Ween 2019
2019-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Riverside Taco Company, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Are you ready for woofs on the waterfront?
Join us for a brand new re-imagining of our annual Howl-O-Ween canine costume event on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Riverside Taco Company.
To take advantage of the outdoor waterfront space, this Howl-O-Ween will be a canine cavalcade, with opportunities for your pup to strut their stuff for the chance to win any of our three titles, “Most Creative Costume,” “Best Homemade Costume” and “Best Human/Canine Combo Costume.” There will also be an opportunity to win “Fan Favorite Costume,” which will be based on audience votes.
Contestants can enter any of these individual contests or choose to enter all three. Registration for each title will be $25 and can include groups of up to two dogs and a handler. Winners will be chosen by a panel of canine experts, including AWLA’s COO Stella Hanly, Kim Gilliam of Frolick Dogs and Mary Kenkel of Whole Dogz. Prizes will be provided by Frolick Dogs, Whole Dogz and other local businesses.
Participants can also purchase tickets onsite for $1 each to vote for their favorite costumed canine. Non-registered attendees can also come to enjoy the festive pups at no cost, and purchase food and drinks from Riverside Taco Company. 15% of all food sales will go towards the AWLA to benefit animals in need.
Register Your Pup
This event will also launch the AWLA’s 2020 photo calendar and introduce Abby, the calendar’s cover model, as Alexandria’s Animal of 2020. Calendar entrants who attend Howl-O-Ween may pick up their complimentary copy of the calendar at the event, and calendars will also be available for purchase for $15 or two for $20. Calendars can also be purchased at the AWLA for starting Oct. 28.

Event Schedule
2:00 Registration Opens
Mix and mingle: Enjoy a snack and check out the costumed canine competition
2:20 AWLA staff gathers contestants
2:30 Costume contests begin and individual category winners are announced
3:30 Winner of Fan Favorite Costume is announced
4:00 Event Finishes
Please note that for safety reasons, all dogs attending Howl-O-Ween must be on a flat, fixed-length leash of no more than 6 feet; no extendable leads will be permitted.
Click HERE to register your pup for Howl-O-Ween 2019!
