A 10-month-old cream-colored Himalayan cat transferred to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) was friendly and beautiful – but not quite ready for adoption. The AWLA’s veterinary team discovered that, besides needing to be spayed, Lyla was experiencing an umbilical hernia that would require surgery. Lyla didn’t have to go far to get the help she needed. She was …
May Paws to Read Book Club – The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Join our May Paws to Read Book Club Zoom Discussion of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. Learn more about our Paws to Read Book Club and sign up for this virtual discussion HERE. [cmsms_button button_link=”https://alexandriaanimals.org/paws-to-read/” button_target=”blank” button_text_align=”center” button_font_weight=”normal” button_font_style=”normal” button_border_style=”solid” animation_delay=”0″]Register Today[/cmsms_button]
REPOST- Animal Shelter Volunteers: They Do It All
‘Laundry List’ Does Include Laundry — and Hugging Bunnies How does the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) manage to show dozens of dogs and cats to potential adopters, create special treats for the animals, answer the phone, keep up with mountains of laundry and so many other tasks every week? The secret: Volunteers! A recent calculation determined that the …
April Paws to Read Book Club – Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
Join our April Paws to Read Book Club Zoom Discussion of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. Learn more about our Paws to Read Book Club and sign up for this virtual discussion HERE. [cmsms_button button_link=”https://alexandriaanimals.org/paws-to-read/” button_target=”blank” button_text_align=”center” button_font_weight=”normal” button_font_style=”normal” button_border_style=”solid” animation_delay=”0″]Register Today[/cmsms_button]
March Paws to Read Book Club: Animals in Translation
Join our March Book Club Zoom Discussion of Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson. Learn more about our Paws to Read Book Club and sign up for this virtual discussion HERE. [cmsms_button button_link=”https://alexandriaanimals.org/paws-to-read/” button_target=”blank” button_text_align=”center” button_font_weight=”normal” button_font_style=”normal” button_border_style=”solid” animation_delay=”0″]Register Today[/cmsms_button]
I Like Big Mutts! Adoption Event
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Big Heads. Big Hearts. Big Love. Ready to meet you this weekend! We cannot lie: We like Big Mutts (AKA pups of all breeds), and this weekend, we’re giving you the chance to adopt the big dog of your dreams. From Feb. 18-21, adoption fees will be waived on all dogs 30 pounds and up! Just contact us …
Junior Volunteers Now on Task at AWLA
December was a historic month for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA): The very first class of 12 Junior Volunteers graduated from training and embarked on volunteering activities throughout the shelter. Identifiable by their green aprons and T-shirts, the Junior Volunteers, ages 14 to 17, are now working side by side with the shelter’s adult volunteer corps. They help …
CAMP FULL – AWLA Summer Camp (Ages 6 to 7)
This week of summer camp is fully booked. Please contact youth@alexandriaanimals.org with questions. Looking for opportunities for your child to learn more about animal welfare this summer? Join the AWLA’s team of animal experts for our in-person camp experience, offering lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training and …
CAMP FULL: AWLA Summer Camp (Ages 11 to 13)
This week of our summer camp is fully booked. Please contact youth@alexandriaanimals.org with questions. Looking for opportunities for your child to learn more about animal welfare this summer? Join the AWLA’s team of animal experts for our in-person camp experience, offering lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training …
CAMP FULL: AWLA Summer Camp (Ages 8 to 10)
This week of our summer camp is fully booked. Please contact youth@alexandriaanimals.org with questions. Looking for opportunities for your child to learn more about animal welfare this summer? Join the AWLA’s team of animal experts for our in-person camp experience, offering lessons on cats, dogs and small animals, the operation of the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, veterinary care, dog training …