We are partnering with Beyer Subaru to provide the love and support every pet deserves! According to the ASPCA, nearly 6.3 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide every year, waiting for the love of a family and a home. And statistically, large dogs wait the longest to find happy homes. That’s why as part of their annual #SubaruLovesPets month, Beyer …
SOLD OUT Holiday Pet Photos: Registration Opens Oct. 5
Thank you for joining us and our fantastic volunteer photographer for our annual Holiday Pet Photos fundraiser! The photos are scheduled for Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Registration for photos will open Sunday, October 5 at noon! Text “AWLA” to 833-360-5466 to get a reminder the day before! You can …
Pets & Pumpkins Halloween Pet Photos
Thank you for your interest in our Halloween photoshoot! The photoshoot will take place at the AWLA (4101 Eisenhower Ave). You can register for each (limit two per person) 10-minute session using the link below. Each session is a $50 donation. Before registering, please read everything below: The background in the photo on this page is the backdrop we will …
Pets & People Community Wellness Event
FREE Vaccinations for Pets AND Services & Supplies for Humans Join the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at for our September Pets & People Community Wellness Event. The event is held at Four Mile Run Park, 3831 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. Event is held in the park behind MOM’s Organic …
BARK to School Dog Adoption Event
Heading back to school is even more fun with a buddy! Starting this Thursday, August 14, we are hosting a FEE-WAIVED adoption event for all dogs 40+ pounds (and those just under) through Sunday, August 17. Who: All dogs 40+ pounds (and those just under) What: Bark to School Adoption Event When: Thursday, August 14 – Sunday, August 17 Where: …
Back 2 School Pet Photos
Thank you for your interest in our Back 2 School pet photoshoot! The photoshoot will take place at the AWLA (4101 Eisenhower Ave). You can register below for each (limit two per person) 10-minute session. Each session is a $50 donation. Before registering, please read everything below: The classic yearbook photo background in the examples on this page is the …
Enrolling Now for 2025 Alexandria Animal Academy Sessions
Cost-Effective Canine Behavior and Training for the Community: Enrolling Now for All 2025 Sessions! We are now enrolling for all 2025 cohorts 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 …
Home for the Pawlidays: Waived Adoption Fees
For the month of December, adoption fees for all adoptable small mammals, as well as dogs and cats 6 months and older, are waived! We want to send a huge thank you to Priority Automotive for sponsoring adoption fees in hopes of getting lots of animals home for the pawlidays. Meet all of our available animals here.
Help Us Fill Bowls and Bellies This Holiday
Help us fill bowls and bellies of shelter animals this holiday season! For $25 you can sponsor a personalized ornament that will decorate an outdoor tree in Del Ray (outside Del Ray Hardware) starting Saturday, December 7 and running through the holidays. The ornament can be in honor or memory of a friend, family member or beloved animal companion. A …
2025 Calendar Pet Photo Contest
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 …