Thank you to everyone for helping to make the 18th Annual Walk for the Animals our most successful yet! This year’s Walk surpassed our goal and raised over $106,000! Nearly 700 people and hundreds of dogs joined us in Bluemont Park on Saturday May 11 despite the soggy weather. Check out this video to see [...]
IT IS NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL APPRECIATION WEEK! Watch this video today and learn what our ACOs really do to protect the community and animals. We are also profiling each of our ACOs on our Facebook Fan Page so you can get to know them a little better. Thank you to Alice, Jennifer, Kim, Bonnie and [...]
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is seeking information about anyone who may have had contact with a raccoon in Glen Carlyn Park on Saturday, March 9, 2013. A witness saw two dogs fighting in the water with a raccoon in the off-leash dog area. Animal Control located the raccoon later that [...]
Apply to adopt a rabbit on Monday, February 18, and you’ll save $18 on your adoption fee. February is adopt a shelter rabbit month, and we have lovely bunnies that just want someone to give them a loving home. Bunnies are intelligent and entertaining and can get along with other pets. We’re open on Presidents’ [...]
Local Citizens Urged to Spay or Neuter Pets ARLINGTON, Va. (January 15, 2013)—Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) will participate in World Spay Day, an international campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, to promote the life-saving benefits of spay/neuter. Throughout February low-cost spay and neuter services for cats, [...]
Resolving to rescue a life this year could help to improve your own. ARLINGTON, Va.—Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) encourages you to make pets a part of your New Year’s resolution plan. Resolving to adopt a shelter pet will not only improve the quality of life for that animal, but will also enhance [...]
AWLA’s 2013 Alumni Calendar is now on sale at the League! Each month of the calendar features the picture and story of a pet adopted from AWLA. The calendar is $15, and all proceeds benefit the League and the homeless pets still looking for loving homes.
