Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy

Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now! We are now enrolling for the October cohort of our Alexandria Animal Academy – a cost-efficient option for dog behavior and training courses for our community! However, the course is open to anyone in need – you do NOT have to be an Alexandria resident. The canine courses have been crafted …

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!

Conclusion of PetSmart PetsHotel Investigation

Alexandria, VA (August 19, 2024) – Conclusion of PetSmart PetsHotel Investigation | We appreciate the community’s patience while our Animal Services team investigated the complaints against the PetSmart PetsHotel at Potomac Yard that originated on July 1 with the death of the dog named Clark.  Of course animals can’t provide firsthand accounts, so we are reliant on forensic testing, information …

2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest

2025 Calendar Pet Photo Content at AWLA

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 …

Urgent Need for Dog Adoptions!

Waived Adoption Fees Weekend at AWLA, May 2024

  URGENT NEED FOR DOG ADOPTERS! We rarely have to make posts like this, but due to an increase in found animals, owner surrenders, and lower-than-normal adoption numbers over the past few weeks, we are at critical capacity for dogs. We desperately need dog adoptions this weekend to make room in our dog dorms. Starting today (May 23), all dogs …

Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas y Personas

Press Release for AWLA: Vaccine and Microchip Clinics

(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

Press Release for AWLA: Vaccine and Microchip Clinics

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!

Kindness Delivered, Adoption Event, May 7, 2024, AWLA with Amazon

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 …