Pups in the Spooky Spirit at Howl-O-Ween

Howl-o-Ween 2018 at AWLA

It may have been windy, but we had a howling good time at this year’s Howl-O-Ween canine costume contest, which took place this past Saturday, October 27. The rain cleared up just in time to give us the chance to meet several superheros, two pups found guilty of stealing hearts (and maybe a few appetizers) and our first place winner, Dakota, …

A Howling Good Time

AWLA 2017 Howl-O-Ween Event Calendar Runner-Up

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last Saturday’s Howl-O-Ween event at Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap.  We were so impressed by the collection of costumed canines who joined us that we just had to show them off.  Thank you also to Shelley Castle Photography for these amazing photos. Photo Gallery: A Howling Good Time for All   If …

And the Winner Is…

Meet Zoey - AWLA Calendar Contest 2017 Winner

Congratulations to Zoey Our 2018 Alexandria Animal of the Year! Rounding out the top five are Eowyn, Stitch, Missy and Rocky. Thank you to everyone who entered their pets and voted in this year’s photo calendar contest. Your fantastic support has brought in more than $63,000 for animals in need. Calendars will be available later this fall, so stay tuned …

Calendar Contest!

Announcing the AWLA Calendar Contest 2018 Every year the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s pet photo contest chooses an “Animal of the Year” — an ambassador to represent all of Alexandria’s Animals at AWLA and City events. It’s time to take a photograph of your favorite animal, enter it in the online contest, and encourage everyone to “Click Your Pick” …

Alexandria’s Animals Leap for ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion

Spring 2 ACTion Alexandria - An ACT for Alexandria Initiative

Alexandria’s Animals are literally hopping with excitement over this year’s ACT for Alexandria Spring2ACTion campaign, and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria wants to see how YOUR heart leaps for animals in our community! 24-Hour Online Event Spring2ACTion is a 24-hour online event that encourages donors to contribute to Alexandria’s nonprofit organizations. Last year, ACT for Alexandria’s Spring2ACTion raised $1,337,493 …