Tag: AWLA
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...
Bringing home 4,000 beagles
By Kassidy McDonald │[email protected]
The Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland, Virginia has been found guilty of violating federal regulations during the past two...
Cold weather calisthenics — for your pet
By Gina Hardter
Cold weather doesn’t stop humans from getting exercise, and it doesn’t have to be a reason for inactivity in pets either. Here...
Kitten season by the numbers
By Gina Hardter
Pop quiz: You see a kitten, by itself, outside on a hot summer day. What do you do?
Answer: It depends.
When we see...
Understanding your dog’s sociability
By Gina Hardter
Alexandria is a community of animal lovers, and throughout the city you can see signs of this dedication: amazing pet supply stores...
Animal fostering increases during pandemic
Margo Wagner | [email protected]
Social distancing has left many Alexandrians with more time at home and a desire for companionship. As a result, many local...
