Thanks to a generous donation from Ted & Willa Lutz, AWLA will be opening a kitten nursery! Called “Kitten Academy,” this nursery will be the first stand-alone neonatal kitten nursery in the metro DC area, and will enable us to save many little lives this summer and in the future. The nursery program is based […]
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is pleased to support The Humane Society’s 23rd annual World Spay Day initiative by offering significantly discounted (the lowest prices of the year) spay/neuter vouchers during the month of February to low-income residents of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area who can provide proof of an annual household income not exceeding […]
The Annual Report issue of our newsletter, Pawpourri, is available now. Read about our 96% positive outcome rate for shelter animals, rescued puppy mill dogs, 320 animals fostered, happy adoption stories, and much more.
“What greater gift than the love of a cat?”—Charles Dickens October 29 is National Cat Day, and the League is celebrating by slashing the adoption fee for all cats older than six months. All of our cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. We have a shelter full of cats who are waiting for […]
Celebrate Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month with 50% off ALL adult dog adoption fees from October 1st-15th! Simply visit the shelter to meet our dogs and when you have found your new best friend we will guide you through the adoption process. Remember that all of our dogs for adoption are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and microchipped. You […]
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington seeks information about any people or pets who may have had physical exposure to a raccoon that has tested positive for rabies. An animal control officer found a sick raccoon in a cardboard box left on the street in the 1000 block of North Manchester Street in the late […]
Notice something different? We are very excited to reveal that the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has a new logo! We will be changing to this new logo over time, starting with our online presence. Our previous logo was created in the early 1990s, so we thought it was time for a refresh. Also, small […]
For the second year, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will participate in the nationwide “Clear the Shelters” adoption event on July 23. Nearly 20,000 pets found their forever homes in 2015, when some 400 animal shelters across the country partnered with NBC Owned Television Stations and the Telemundo Station Group. The shelter will be open […]
Last year the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA), Arlington County’s only animal shelter, announced a positive outcome rate for shelter animals of 95%, far exceeding national standards. That means that the percentage of companion animals that were either adopted, returned to their owners, or transferred to one of AWLA’s network of rescue and rehabilitation […]
It’s back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! It’s time to submit your pet’s photo in the 2017 AWLA Calendar Contest. This year, every photo that is entered in the contest will be featured in the calendar. Everyone’s a winner! Each submission is $25, and after that, every $1 donation counts as one vote, […]
