Open for Entries and Voting Starting June 1 It’s time to start picking out the PURR-FECT photo! Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year and it starts soon. Entry submission and voting will open June 1! Throughout the month of June, you can submit your pets’ photos and ask …
First Thursday: Dog Days in Del Ray
Del Ray, one of the most dog-friendly neighborhoods in the region, highlights Dog Days in Del Ray during its May First Thursday. The monthly street festival takes place on Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m. to dusk along Mount Vernon Avenue. Bring your best four-legged friend out to the Avenue for a variety of canine-themed activities for dogs (and their humans!). …
Home for the Pawlidays: Waived Adoption Fees
For the month of December, adoption fees for all adoptable small mammals, as well as dogs and cats 6 months and older, are waived! We want to send a huge thank you to Priority Automotive for sponsoring adoption fees in hopes of getting lots of animals home for the pawlidays. Meet all of our available animals here.
Help Us Fill Bowls and Bellies This Holiday
Help us fill bowls and bellies of shelter animals this holiday season! For $25 you can sponsor a personalized ornament that will decorate an outdoor tree in Del Ray (outside Del Ray Hardware) starting Saturday, December 7 and running through the holidays. The ornament can be in honor or memory of a friend, family member or beloved animal companion. A …
Join Us at Paws in the Park
Alexandria’s Biggest Free Fall Festival for Animal Lovers is October 13 Paws in the Park, benefiting the AWLA, returns to Oronoco Bay Park Alexandria, Virginia – Paws in the Park, presented by Amazon, returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria on Sunday, October 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises to be an even bigger party …
Barktoberfest at The Garden
BARK your calendars!Join us, Nardi Media and The Garden for Bark-Toberfest on Saturday, October 5 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be food, drinks, raffles, auction items, adoptable animals, and super cute T-shirts available for $20. Furry friends and families are welcome. Come join us for a great time for a good cause!
2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
NOW OPEN for Entries & Voting Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year. Entry submission and voting are now open! Submit your pets’ photos and ask your friends and family to vote for your pet throughout the month of June. All submitted pictures will make an appearance in the calendar, but …
Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas y Personas
(in English) Vacunas para Mascotas Y Servicios y Suministros para Humanos GRATIS Únase a las Animal Welfare League de Alexandria el sábado 18 de mayo de 10 a.m. a mediodía en Ruby Tucker Family Center para nos Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas & Personas Comunitario de mayo. Los asistentes pueden recibir vacunas gratuitas para perros y gatos contra la rabia, el …
Pets & People Community Wellness Event
FREE Vaccinations for Pets AND Services & Supplies for Humans Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ruby Tucker Family Center, 322 Tancil Ct., Alexandria, VA 22314 for our May Pets & People Community Wellness Event. Attendees can receive free vaccinations for cats and dogs against rabies, distemper and parvovirus, …
Kindness Delivered: Fee-Waived Adoption Day!
We’re hosting a special fee-waived adoption event Tuesday, May 7! In honor of Amazon’s Pet Day (May 7-8), Amazon is generously covering adoption fees for all adult (6 months or older) dogs, cats, and small mammals on May 7. The “Kindness Delivered” adoption event coincides with the perfect opportunity to get your new companion all the supplies they’ll need to …