Cats and Dogs Overcome Fear, Learn Manners at Shelter

An orange tabby known as Josiah was fearful and disoriented, and he would nip at people who came too close. Volunteers at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) alerted Behavior and Training Manager Joe Miench, who determined that this was a cat who would need some extra attention. Miench quickly noticed that the cat’s whiskers had been trimmed, sometime …

Junior PAWS: Animal Behavior – All About Tiny Kittens!

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is excited to share our new virtual humane education program, Junior Pet Advocacy and Wildlife Series (PAWS), with your family! Junior PAWS is a series of humane education lessons ranging from crafts to careers. Lessons utilize Zoom and Google Classroom to bring fun and learning directly to kids and their families at home! Families who register will be emailed …