Tag: AWLA
Suspicious sausages stuffed with fish hooks
By Aaron Kopp | [email protected]
On July 7, a local resident walking her dog near the intersection of Duke and Ingram Sts. alerted authorities after finding...
Happy, healthy pet checklist: Follow these steps to ensure the best...
By Erin Shackelford
Pets bring us so much joy, companionship, and unconditional love.
According to Forbes, over the past 35 years, the percentage of pet owners...
Suspect in dog poisoning case sentenced
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
Alexandria resident John Romano, the suspect accused of attempting to poison a dog in Del Ray on Feb. 6,...
AWLA recgonized as a Certified Autism Center
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria was recognized as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and...
Adopting a pet? Questions to ask and steps to take before...
By Erin Shackelford
Adopting a pet can enrich our lives in many ways. They provide companionship, increase opportunities for exercise and socialization and can improve...
Students raise more than $8k for animals
By Leslie Golden | [email protected]
The Lyles Crouch Traditional Academy PTA worked with students and volunteers to organize a talent show and auction to raise...
Why is my dog barking?
By Erin Shackelford
Barking is just one of dogs’ many forms of communication. Dogs bark for a variety of reasons, and those barks, bays and...
Our View: The power of love and goodwill
Two stories, both with happy endings, have helped provide a hopeful launch to 2023 in Alexandria. Both are testaments to the power of determination,...
AWLA seeks home for senior dog pair
By Olivia Anderson | [email protected]
Searching for some furry friends to add to the family this holiday season? You’re in luck.
The Animal Welfare League of...
Tails wag at Paws in the Park
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
On Oct. 16, Alexandrians and visitors from the DMV area brought their furry friends and gathered in Oronoco Bay Park for...
