The ASPCA estimates that more than 23 million households added a pet to their family since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means a lot more new furry neighbors in our communities. Whether this is a family’s first time having a pet or their 40th, having a pet should be an experience that brings joy to your life and …
It’s a Wild Day in the Neighborhood
Few people complain that they don’t have enough mosquitoes, mice, rats, ticks or lice in their backyards. Fewer still complain about not enough dead fish on the shorelines. But local animal protection officials often receive complaints about the very beings who help to keep these populations under control. A baby raccoon takes shelter at the AWLA. Residents should call the …
Alexandria Love Your Pet Day
Since 2017, a group of West End pet businesses has gotten together each year to help the Alexandria community celebrate its love of pets. With the help of the Mayor and City Council, we host a block party to celebrate the announcement of Alexandria Love Your Pet Day featuring 40+ local businesses and 20 non-profits and attracting over 600 attendees …
2019 Fun Dog Show
Join us for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Fun Dog Show, taking place on Saturday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m., in coordination with the Ballyshaners and leading into the Old Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Fun Dog Show will be held on Market Square in front of City Hall. Canine contestants should arrive to sign in at …
How Can You Spring2Action?
Showing Your Support During Alexandria’s Biggest Fundraising Event! Spring2Action is Alexandria’s biggest non-profit fundraising day of the year, and we’re asking you to join us today to help support Alexandria’s Animals. When you make a donation to Spring2Action, you help animals in need across the city: In need of a nutritious meal through our Animeals program, helping low-income senior citizens …
Alexandria Love Your Pet Day
In 2017, a group of West End pet businesses got together to come up with a way to help the Alexandria community celebrate its love for pets. They worked with the Mayor and City Council to declare an annual Alexandria Love Your Pets Day and then hosted a block party to commemorate this announcement. The inaugural event engaged 30+ local …
Fun Dog Show 2017
Fun Dog Show Join us for the 2017 Fun Dog Show and The Ballyshaners, Inc., Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Market Square 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA The Fun Dog Show will kick off the 2017 Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It is an event that brings out animal lovers …
Santa Claws Photos
HOHOHO! Guess what’s comin’ to town. . . . Olde Towne SANTA CLAWS PHOTOS! In partnership with Olde Towne School For Dogs and The Kingsley, along with DeSilva Studios, LLC and new AWLA Team Photographer Sarah Hallee–#SavetheDate for November 18-20. Click the button below for more details: [cmsms_button button_link=”http://AlexandriaAnimals.org/santa/” button_target=”blank” button_text_align=”left” button_font_weight=”normal” button_font_style=”normal” button_border_style=”solid” animation_delay=”0″]VIEW EVENT PAGE[/cmsms_button]
Toy Poodle Found Exhausted in Potomac River
Cub E. Bear: Underdog Beats the Odds in Old Town Alexandria A poodle with a mysterious history has made a remarkable recovery at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) after being found by a Good Samaritan in the shallows of the Potomac River. A Good Samaritan was sitting by the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria when he heard a whimper. …
Howl-O-Ween
Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) for a “Howl-O-Ween” event, hosted by Kimpton Hotel Monaco and Jackson 20 Restaurant. The popular dog costume contest that has become an Old Town tradition features more than 50 canine contestants modelling costumes in the outdoor courtyard. AWLA is excited to have Steve Rudin, ABC7 News meteorologist as this year’s emcee. [cmsms_button button_link=”https://donate.alexandriaanimals.org/HowlOWeen” …