Go Big & Go Home: Special Adoption Weekend

Go Big and Go Home, April 26-28, 2024, at AWLA

Our large adoptable dogs are ready to go BIG and go HOME! This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 26-28) all dogs 40+ pounds will have name your price adoption fees. Our big dogs, like Aurora and Rocky here, would love to find a family. Sure, they may take up a bit more room, but larger breed dogs have a lot …

Now Enrolling for Alexandria Animal Academy

Alexandria Animal Academy, May 2024 enrollment

Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now! We are now enrolling for the May 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 …

Meet the AWLA & Adoptable Animals

We are more than an animal shelter, impacting our community in a variety of ways. From Community Programs, like our Pet Pantry and free vaccine clinics, to animal behavior and training assistance, to protecting Alexandria’s wildlife … we do many different things to support animals and people in our community. Want to learn more? Make plans to join us Wednesday, …

Paws in the Park 2024

Alexandria’s Biggest Event for Animal Lovers! Paws in the Park Benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024 (11 AM – 4 PM) Location: Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park Cost: Free VISIT THE EVENT’S WEBSITE Paws in the Park is a FREE, fun-filled day for the whole family (including pets), featuring entertainment and live music, activities, …

Pets & People Community Wellness Event

Press Release for AWLA: Vaccine and Microchip Clinics

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Evento de Bienestar para Mascotas & Personas Comunitario

Press Release for AWLA: Vaccine and Microchip Clinics

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EVENT FULL: Low-Cost Rabies, Distemper, and Microchip Clinic

AWLA Clinic, December 2023

**Desplácese hacia abajo para español por favor** The AWLA is hosting a Drive-Up Rabies, Distemper and Microchip Clinic for dogs and cats at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter! The clinic will be BY RESERVATION ONLY.  The cost for these vaccinations is $15 per pet, and the clinic will run from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. Up …

Urgent Need for Dog Adopters & Fosters

Dog Adoption Fees Are Waived

  We’re reaching out to our animal-loving community for a little help. We currently have a higher-than-normal number of in-shelter dogs with upper respiratory infection (URI) symptoms, which is common in high-volume shelter environments. All dogs are being treated, and are thankfully responding well to treatment. We are taking necessary precautions to reduce the spread of germs in the shelter, …

It’s Hip to Snip! Spay and Neuter Promotes Animal and Community Wellbeing

For many creatures, spring signals the breeding season. While this is certainly true for wildlife, it can also be true for unsterilized dogs and cats. If you’ve ever heard of “kitten season,” which typically begins in the spring and runs through the summer, you probably know what we mean. During this time, animal shelters across the U.S. can be overwhelmed …

EVENT FULL: Low-Cost Rabies, Distemper, and Microchip Clinic

AWLA Clinic, December 2023

**Desplácese hacia abajo para español por favor** The AWLA is hosting a Drive-Up Rabies, Distemper and Microchip Clinic for dogs and cats at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter! The clinic will be BY RESERVATION ONLY.  The cost for these vaccinations is $15 per pet, and the clinic will run from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7. Up …