Labor Day started off quietly at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) — until the first call came in through the police department. An Alexandria citizen named Maria had found a badly injured dog in her front yard and needed help. AWLA Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Animal Services Tony Rankin answered the call and took off immediately …
Meet Mr. Burr, Sir!
A Big Smile and a Bigger Heart Burr came to the AWLA in August of 2017, and we were sure he’d find his perfect family immediately. His face was never without a smile, and at eight years old, his energy level was fairly mellow even if his personality was outsized. Clear the Shelters was right around the corner and we …
It Takes a Community
A Pup in Need In late September, a beagle-mix puppy was brought to the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital by a kind citizen. The dog, who we called Bastian, was about 7 months old and had suffered damage to his jawbone on his right side. We did not know if these injuries meant that Bastian was hit by a car, bitten …
Helping Alexandria’s Injured Animals
Animals come to the AWLA in a wide range of circumstances. Some of the animals who join us need special medical care: They may have been surrendered because their families could not afford that care; They become sick or injured as strays; We simply discover medical needs as part of a routine veterinary exam when they arrive. This is why …
