Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let’s see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets’ photos ($35 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per …
2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let’s see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets’ photos ($35 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per vote) …
Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas y Personas
(in English) Vacunas para Mascotas Y Servicios y Suministros para Humanos GRATIS Únase a las Animal Welfare League de Alexandria el sábado 18 de mayo de 10 a.m. a mediodía en Ruby Tucker Family Center para nos Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas & Personas Comunitario de mayo. Los asistentes pueden recibir vacunas gratuitas para perros y gatos contra la rabia, el …
Pets & People Community Wellness Event
FREE Vaccinations for Pets AND Services & Supplies for Humans Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ruby Tucker Family Center, 322 Tancil Ct., Alexandria, VA 22314 for our May Pets & People Community Wellness Event. Attendees can receive free vaccinations for cats and dogs against rabies, distemper and parvovirus, …
Kindness Delivered: Fee-Waived Adoption Day!
We’re hosting a special fee-waived adoption event Tuesday, May 7! In honor of Amazon’s Pet Day (May 7-8), Amazon is generously covering adoption fees for all adult (6 months or older) dogs, cats, and small mammals on May 7. The “Kindness Delivered” adoption event coincides with the perfect opportunity to get your new companion all the supplies they’ll need to …
Go Big & Go Home: Special Adoption Weekend
Our large adoptable dogs are ready to go BIG and go HOME! This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 26-28) all dogs 40+ pounds will have name your price adoption fees. Our big dogs, like Aurora and Rocky here, would love to find a family. Sure, they may take up a bit more room, but larger breed dogs have a lot …
Support the AWLA for Spring2ACTion
Alexandria’s city-wide day of giving – Spring2ACTion – is Wednesday, April 24. Please support your city’s animal shelter and premier nonprofit that cares for thousands of Alexandria’s animals every year! In 2023, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria impacted thousands of pets and pet parents through a wide variety of community programs. Beyond sheltering homeless pets and finding them …
Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy
Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now! We are now enrolling for the May cohort of our Alexandria Animal Academy – a cost-efficient option for dog behavior and training courses for our community! However, the course is open to anyone in need – you do NOT have to be an Alexandria resident. The canine courses have been …
Meet the AWLA & Adoptable Animals
We are more than an animal shelter, impacting our community in a variety of ways. From Community Programs, like our Pet Pantry and free vaccine clinics, to animal behavior and training assistance, to protecting Alexandria’s wildlife … we do many different things to support animals and people in our community. Want to learn more? Make plans to join us Wednesday, …
Paws in the Park 2024
Alexandria’s Biggest Event for Animal Lovers! Paws in the Park Benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024 (11 AM – 4 PM) Location: Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park Cost: Free VISIT THE EVENT’S WEBSITE Paws in the Park is a FREE, fun-filled day for the whole family (including pets), featuring entertainment and live music, activities, …