Home for the Holidays
Give the gift of family this holiday season: Take a shelter pet on a holiday sleepover through our Home for the Holidays program! From December 21st to 27th, we are inviting local families to give shelter animals a break from their kennels and bring them home for the holidays. Our goal is to get as…
Pet Loss Support Group Meeting
Our pets are important members of the family. They are devoted companions who give us their unconditional love and acceptance. For a pet caregiver, the loss of a companion animal can be one of life’s most difficult experiences. When we lose a beloved friend, it often helps by sharing our feelings with others who have…
Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Virginia law requires that all dogs and cats four months of age and older have a current rabies vaccine. Please bring proof of a prior rabies shot (a rabies certificate, not a tag) to get a three-year rabies shot. Without it, your pet will receive a one-year shot. Waiting is outdoors, so please dress for the…
Scarlett’s 21st Birthday Party
Scarlett, a gorgeous adoptable kitty, is turning an amazing 21 years old this month (which is about 100 years old in 'cat years')...so of course we have to throw her a party! We are inviting you to come and celebrate Scarlett's 21st birthday with on on Saturday, January 25th at 1:00PM at New District…
Kitten Yoga
Please join us for an all-level, mellow, playful yoga practice for people ages 10 and older with Beth A Wolfe Yoga. We will enjoy a casual yoga practice at the shelter while kittens roam among us. There will be plenty of time allotted for kitten snuggling and photos. BYO yoga mat. AWLA provide the adoptable…
Pet-Harmony Adoption Event
We've helped thousands of pets and people find love...and now it's your turn! Join us on Thursday, February 13th for a very special Pet-Harmony Adoption Event, where our experienced match-makers will help you find a date in time for Valentine's Day! Here how it works: Drop by the shelter and fill out our Pet-Harmony Compatibility…
Adoption Event at Dogma Bakery
Join us at Dogma Bakery on the third Saturday of every month from 10AM - 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you choose your new pet and guide you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply.…
Adoption Event at PetValu
Join us at PetValu on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10AM - 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you choose your new pet and guide you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Find…
Kitten Yoga
Please join us for an all-level, mellow, playful yoga practice for people ages 10 and older with Beth A Wolfe Yoga. We will enjoy a casual yoga practice at the shelter while kittens roam among us. There will be plenty of time allotted for kitten snuggling and photos. BYO yoga mat. AWLA provide the adoptable…
Cupid’s Cuties Adoption Event
Everyone has fallen in love with our little local celebrity, Cupid, but in the end only one family can adopt him. We hope that his story will inspire the rest of our community to adopt a new pet of their own, one that deserves and needs a home just as much as Cupid! From…
CANCELLED – Adoption Event at Loyal Companion
Unfortunately this adoption event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please visit the shelter to meet our adoptable animals! Join us at Loyal Companion Pet Store on the first Saturday of every month from 10AM - 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be…
Smarty Pets: Cat Enrichment – Clicker Training
AWLA's Training & Cat Behavior Counselor Teresa Villatoro has shown you the basics of cat enrichment to keep indoor cats happy and healthy in the home, now she goes a step further with clicker training and outdoor adventures!
CANCELED – Adoption Event at Petsmart
Due to current circumstances, this event has been canceled. Read more here. Join us at Petsmart on the second Saturday of every month from 10AM - 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you choose your new pet and guide…
CANCELED – Adoption Event at Dogma Bakery
Due to current circumstances, this event has been canceled. Read more here. Join us at Dogma Bakery on the third Saturday of every month from 10AM – 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you choose your new pet and…
CANCELED – Adoption Event at PetValu
Due to current circumstances, this event has been canceled. Read more here. Join us at PetValu on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10AM - 12PM to meet adoptable pets and find your new family member! Our experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you choose your new pet and guide…
CANCELED – Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Due to current circumstances, this event has been canceled. Read more here. Virginia law requires that all dogs and cats four months of age and older have a current rabies vaccine. Please bring proof of a prior rabies shot (a rabies certificate, not a tag) to get a three-year rabies shot. Without it, your pet…
