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April 28, 2022April 26, 2022

Specialized Care All in Day’s Work at Animal Shelter

Specialized Care All in Day’s Work at Animal Shelter
By GinaIn Animal-related InformationTags animal care, AWLA, health, office animals, special care, waggin' wheels

A 10-month-old cream-colored Himalayan cat transferred to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) was friendly and beautiful – but...

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March 17, 2021March 30, 2021

‘Fear Free’ Approach Helps Reduce Shelter Animals’ Stress

‘Fear Free’ Approach Helps Reduce Shelter Animals’ Stress
By Alexandria AnimalsIn News, StoriesTags adoptions, animal care, fear free

Toffee, a six-year-old tricolored Chihuahua/rat terrier mix, cowered in the very back of a crate in her kennel at the...

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September 19, 2018October 1, 2018

Mice 101

Mice 101
By Alexandria AnimalsIn Care & Train, News, Tips & AdviceTags animal care, mice, mouse

As an open-access shelter, the AWLA sees a lot of different animals besides dogs and cats, and we want to...

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