Fun for all the whole family, our Paws & Pumpkins Party is a chance for families to get outside and carve their very best Pet-O-Lanterns to celebrate Halloween!
**Desplácese hacia abajo para español por favor** The AWLA is hosting a Drive-Up Rabies, Distemper and Microchip Clinic for dogs and cats at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter! The clinic will be BY RESERVATION ONLY. The cost for these vaccinations is $15 per pet, and the clinic will run from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. ...
Join the AWLA for our fall Pets & People Community Wellness Event, taking place on Saturday, November 13, at John Adams Elementary School at 5651 Rayburn Avenue, from 10 a.m. to noon. This event will provide wellness services for humans as well as animals, and we will be partnering with human service providing organizations including ALIVE! and others. Read more ...
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's virtual humane education program, Junior Pet Advocacy and Wildlife Series (PAWS) is a series of humane education lessons ranging from crafts to careers. Lessons utilize Zoom to bring fun and learning directly to kids and their families at home! Families who register will be emailed the Zoom meeting link and password along with any digital resources needed for ...
Join the AWLA and some of our most adorable adoptables for Del Ray's May First Thursday event, Dog Days of Del Ray. Our Waggin' Wheels mobile adoption unit will be at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, and staff and volunteers will be on hand to show off some adoptable animals and talk about our organization. We look forward to seeing ...
With April showers come...a lot of meowers and bow-wowers! Find your new best friend during the AWLA's Spring Fling Adoption Event, taking place on May 14 from noon to 5 p.m. You can name your adoption fee for any of our dogs, cats or small animals, because spring is the perfect season to bring a new furry family member into ...
Join our June Paws to Read Book Club Zoom Discussion of On Animals by Susan Orlean. Learn more about our Paws to Read Book Club and sign up for this virtual discussion HERE. Register Today
Join our July Paws to Read Book Club Zoom Discussion of Molly: The True Story of the Dog Who Rescues Lost Cats by Colin Butcher. Learn more about our Paws to Read Book Club and sign up for this virtual discussion HERE. Register Today
We're not kitten around! Name your adoption price on all kittens* and guinea pigs this Saturday, Aug. 6! No appointments required. Walk right up to our catio on August 6 between noon and 4 p.m. to meet dozens of adoptable kittens and guinea pigs. See some adorable handheld pets and find your purr-fect (or pig-fect) match PLUS you can name ...
Join us on Thursday, September 22, for an adoption event at Barkhaus in Alexandria! Meet some adorable - and adoptable - AWLA pups from 5 to 7 p.m. this Thursday! Barkhaus is encouraging guests to come support your local shelter. * Please note: All dogs attending must be registered here with proof of vaccinations prior to the event. Find more ...
