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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

Update on Everest
Update on Everest

Update 8/34/15: Everest has been adopted!!! The story of Everest and his family has inspired over 170 donors to donate close...

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Sisi
Sisi

Meet Sisi 🙂 Jump to the story of Sisi and Charlie.

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8 Cats Rescued from Truck
8 Cats Rescued from Truck

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandriarecently rescued eight cats that were abandoned in a truck for at least five days...

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Paisley
Paisley

Meet Paisley! Paisley’s story is one that teaches us how a little time and patience can help even the shyest...

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Meet Dublin!
Meet Dublin!

Dublin has been adopted!  In January, a concerned citizen called the Alexandria Police Department to report that a dog had...

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Meet Biscuit!
Meet Biscuit!

Two months ago, Biscuit, a beautiful one and a half year old domestic short hair, arrived at VCA Alexandria in a...

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Slade
Slade

Another Thankful Animal The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is continuing our appreciation of our supporters with the “Month...

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Luna’s Jump
Luna’s Jump

Luna is a one-year-old spayed female indoor cat who jumped out of a first floor balcony two days before Thanksgiving...

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Mable’s Journey
Mable’s Journey

A few months ago, several dogs were transferred to the AWLA by the Humane Society of the United States. The...

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Twinkie
Twinkie

Twinkie is as sweet as can be…maybe even sweeter than the delicious dessert! She has beautiful green eyes that glow...

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Shaggy Will Get Surgery
Shaggy Will Get Surgery

Shaggy needs surgery to repair her bad heart.  She has the same condition as little Peking who recently had surgery...

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Marilyn’s Life Has Changed
Marilyn’s Life Has Changed

From this life to this! Marilyn is one of the eleven dogs that we now have that were rescued by...

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