Current Arlington Animal Shelter Events
Eat out and Benefit the League
Tuesday, Feb 7 and Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012
Lebanese Taverna
Please join us on February 7th or 8th at the Lebanese Taverna in Westover or Pentagon Row. Bring the attached flier when you eat and 20% of your check will be donated to benefit the League! Cannot make it to Lebanese Taverna? You can purchase a gift card by going to www.lebanesetaverna.com and use promo code AWLA.
Ongoing Events
Helping Community Cats Workshop
TBA
The workshop focuses on feral cats, their behavior, and the programs and people working every day on their behalf. Topics that will be covered include:
- Feral vs. stray cats
- Where do outdoor cats come from?
- Taking cats to the shelter won't help you or the cats
- Trap-Neuter-Return
- Ongoing Colony Management
- Community Relations
- Mediation
- Deterrents
We will describe our program to assist in trap-neuter-return in Arlington by providing access to free neutering services. Interested Arlington residents may sign up for the program at the workshop.
Baby-Ready Pets
Every year, thousands of animals are turned into shelters by parents concerned about how their pet may affect the health and safety of their new baby. Any pet can have undesirable, although natural reactions to a new baby. New sounds, smells, and activities surrounding an infant may cause a pet to see the baby as competition, prey, or even a toy.
Baby-Ready Pets offers preparation and assistance to help expectant families prepare their home and their pets for the arrival of the new baby and to make sure that it is a safe and (relatively) stress-free experience for all. This seminar is based on a program created by the Providence Animal Rescue League and the Rhode Island SPCA, and has been endorsed by the ASPCA. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington?s staff will present Baby-Ready Pets for expectant parents in a two-hour workshop at the League.
After the program, participants may call or e-mail follow-up questions if they need additional support. Participants will also receive helpful handouts and a CD of baby sounds to help desensitize their pets to the sounds of the new arrival. This is a HUMAN-ONLY class, please leave your pets at home. Baby-Ready Pets sessions are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive on the following dates:
Monday, January 9, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, February 13, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, April 9, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, May 21, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Monday, June 11, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM
There is no fee for the class, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited. To make a reservation or for more information, please e-mail kharman@awla.org or call (703) 931-9241 x246 with the following information:
the number and type of pets that you have in your home (including breed and size);
your approximate due date;
your phone number and email address;
the number of people attending.
You will receive an e-mail to confirm that space is available and you are registered.
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