In November of each year the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s annual photo calendar goes on sale, a calendar 6 months in the making. Rewind to earlier in the year, May, and you would find pets posing for photos and families selecting the best shots to give their best friend a shot at the title of Alexandria’s Animal of the …
Picture This: Your ‘Working-From-Home’ Pet
Shelter’s Annual Calendar Contest Launches June 1 It’s been an unforgettable year for Abby, a six-year-old cattle dog/coonhound mix adopted in 2014 from the AWLA. First, Abby was named Alexandria’s 2020 Animal of the Year after earning the most votes of all pets entered in the shelter’s annual photo calendar contest. Then, she and her family moved to Lexington, Ky., …
Howl-O-Ween 2019
Are you ready for woofs on the waterfront? Join us for a brand new re-imagining of our annual Howl-O-Ween canine costume event on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Riverside Taco Company. To take advantage of the outdoor waterfront space, this Howl-O-Ween will be a canine cavalcade, with opportunities for your pup to strut their stuff for …
Volunteer Photographers Put Shelter Animals in Best Light
The challenge: Capture the stories of each dog, cat, rabbit and any other animal at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA). The solution: A corps of professionally trained photographers volunteering their time to take individualized portraits of each animal in need. Suggested strategy: Bring treats, props…and lots of patience. Above: Sean shows off his personality for the camera. (Photo …
AWLA 2019 “Pets in the City” Photo Calendar Contest
Join the AWLA for our biggest fundraiser of the year. Enter your pet, share to earn votes and win great prizes at AlexandriaAnimals.org/PetsintheCity. All entrants will be included in the 2019 calendar, and each entrant gets one free calendar. All proceeds benefit Alexandria’s Animals, so sign up today to help your pet become a calendar cover model and support …
Mark Your Calendars!
Join Us for the AWLA’s Biggest Fundraiser of the Year! Our 2019 photo calendar contest begins this Friday, June 1, and we need your support and participation to raise funds for animals across the city. We’re giving you the opportunity to elevate your pet to Alexandria stardom with video opportunities, fun contest challenges, exciting new prize packages and more! The AWLA …
“Elect a Pet” Calendar Contest
Proximity to the nation’s capital during an election year has inspired the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) to present “Elect-a-Pet 2016,” a political spin on our already spirited annual photo competition. Pet candidates belonging to Canine, Feline, and Small Animals parties will engage in a political race to secure their name on their party’s ballot, each vying for the …
