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Check out our featured pets and wildlife below, and go on to read our previously-featured blogs below!
Robin

Robin

Maya

Maya

Doll

Doll

Sadie Kay

Sadie Kay

Rabbit adoption fees waived through February!
Rabbit adoption fees waived through February!

Valentine’s Day has already come and gone, but there’s still time to find some-bunny to love! We’ve got an amazing...

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Send a card, heal a heart: Valentine’s Day e-cards are here!
Send a card, heal a heart: Valentine’s Day e-cards are here!

Now through Valentine’s Day, donate to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and send a special AWLA E-Valentine in honor of...

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Chester was adopted!
Chester was adopted!

We’re happy to report that Chester has been adopted! The grey tabby had been at the shelter since January 2015,...

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Chester has been waiting since September
Chester has been waiting since September

Chester has been at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for a very long time: After being adopted from us...

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Helen was adopted!
Helen was adopted!

Happy news from The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria! Helen has been adopted! Helen is a 9 year old who...

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Come meet Helen!
Come meet Helen!

Helen came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in August with her litter of puppies: We were able to...

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Tiger has been waiting since January
Tiger has been waiting since January

Tiger came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in January 2015, and we can’t believe this handsome, sweet kitty...

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Pepe: A little dog who beat the odds
Pepe: A little dog who beat the odds

Pepe is an 8 year old male Chihuahua who was brought to us as a stray. Pepe was having a...

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Kingston still needs a home
Kingston still needs a home

Kingston came to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) through an animal cruelty case. His companion, Queen (now Sunny),...

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Simon and Garfunkel – Leapin’ Lizards!
Simon and Garfunkel – Leapin’ Lizards!

At the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, we help all animals, not just dogs and cats! The two residents who have been...

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Athena – Best for Last
Athena – Best for Last

We are pleased to report that Athena was adopted today 8/16/15.  Yesterday, we found homes for all of our dogs...

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Sisi and Charlie
Sisi and Charlie

Meet Sisi and Charlie – click to read their story and see photos. Thanks for your support!

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