Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let’s see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets’ photos ($35 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per …
2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
Our annual calendar pet photo contest is one of our biggest and most popular fundraisers of the year — and it runs June 1 through June 30! Let’s see those PAWFECT photos! Throughout the month of June, you can upload your pets’ photos ($35 donation per photo entry) and ask your friends and family to cast votes ($1 per vote) …
Support the AWLA for Spring2ACTion
Alexandria’s city-wide day of giving – Spring2ACTion – is Wednesday, April 24. Please support your city’s animal shelter and premier nonprofit that cares for thousands of Alexandria’s animals every year! In 2023, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria impacted thousands of pets and pet parents through a wide variety of community programs. Beyond sheltering homeless pets and finding them …
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, …
Holiday Community Heroes
We want to thank the many community businesses and organizations who have chosen to support Alexandria’s animals this holiday season. Find a list below of ways you can participate: District Dogs is hosting “Home for the Howl-i-days” and matching donations to the AWLA up to $10,000. Click here to donate and have your donation matched by District Dogs. Priority …
Woofs & Whiskers: Winter Donation Drive
What do our shelter and community animals want more than anything this holiday season? We encourage you to visit us at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria to find out! From December 1 through December 23, choose a wish list item from our Pawlidays Wish Tree in our shelter lobby during business hours. Then, shop for the animals’ requested item(s) …
Paws & Pumpkins: Pumpkin Carving Party
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Fun for all the whole family, our Paws & Pumpkins: Pumpkin Carving Party is a chance for families to get outside and carve their very best Pet-O-Lanterns to celebrate Halloween. In addition to pumpkin carving fun, we will also have some of our best dressed adoptables say hello in costume. Each Party reservation ($25) includes a table outside …
Fall Open House Fundraiser: Hosted by KW United Alexandria/Kingstowne
Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria at the Fall Open House hosted by Keller Williams United Alexandria/Kingstowne on their outdoor patio. The theme for the event is “Help the AWLA Help Animals in Need.” We are encouraging attendees to bring a physical or monetary donation to the event or donate at the Open House via AWLA’s Amazon Wishlist. Our …
SOLD OUT: Holiday Pet Photos
[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and a team of fantastic, professional photographers for a new take on Holiday Pet Photos! This year, attendees will get to choose from one of multiple different backdrops for their pets’ picture. (One backdrop choice per paid session.) Please note Santa will NOT be present this year. (He’s very busy at …
Paws in the Park, Alexandria’s Biggest Pet Festival, Set for October 15
Alexandria’s Biggest Festival for Animal Lovers Returns to Oronoco Bay Park Paws in the Park, benefiting the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, set for October 15 Alexandria, Virginia – Paws in the Park, presented by Amazon, returns to Oronoco Bay Park in Old Town Alexandria on Sunday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and promises to be an …