Adoption Event at PetSmart
Meet adoptable animals at PetSmart (6100-A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA) on Friday, April 27th from 3:30PM-6:30PM!
Adoption Event at PetSmart
Join AWLA at PetSmart in Falls Church (6100-A Arlington Blvd) to meet adoptable puppies, and maybe even take home a new best friend!
Kitten College Foster Info Session
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington has opened the region's first neonatal kitten nursery in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area! Join us on May 3rd from 6:30PM-8:00PM to learn more about becoming a Kitten College foster! The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is one of the only municipal shelters in the nation that takes in kittens from…
Ask The Trainer
Karen Baragona, owner of Eager Beagle Dog Training, will be at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington on May 6th from noon-2pm for a new Ask The Trainer session! Members of the public are welcomed to stop by her booth in our lobby and talk to Karen about any training questions or issues they may have!…
Adoption Event at Kriser’s Natural Pet Store
Join AWLA at Kriser's Natural Pet (2509 N. Franklin Rd., Arlington, VA) this Sunday from 12:30PM-3:30PM for a kitten adoption event! Ana, Elsa, and Olaf, three adorable 2-month old kittens, will be available for adoption at the event. You may remember these kittens from a few months ago, when they were found in a…
Walk for the Animals
Lace up your shoes, leash up your pup, and get ready to Walk for the Animals! On Saturday, May 12, from 9AM to 1PM, join us and more than 600 local animal lovers and their canine companions for our annual Walk for the Animals, which benefits our shelter animals and supports the services and programs we…
Join Us at the Taste of Arlington
Join us on Sunday, May 20 from 12-7pm when the Ballston Business Improvement District will host the 30th annual Taste of Arlington presented by Courthaus Social. This exciting and highly anticipated event transforms Wilson Boulevard and neighboring streets into a family-friendly street festival with dining, music and entertainment for all ages. AWLA will be near the Bark Park!…
Career Open House
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Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Waiting is outside so dress…
Memorial Day Weekend Adoption Event
Join us for a special Memorial Day weekend adoption event! Adoption fees will be waived for all active military, veterans, and emergency service personnel. AWLA has a large number of dogs, cats, rabbits, and other pets that are looking for new homes, just in time for the holiday weekend! *Regular adoption procedures will still apply, so we…
Party for Paws
Want to party all night and help homeless animals at the same time? Come to Party for Paws for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington at Saint Yves! Hosted by one of our wonderful supporters, Party for Paws will be a awesome night filled with great music, an open bar, photo booth, and more! We'll be bringing some…
AWLA Kids’ Movie Night (for ages 6-10 years old)- Cancelled
Register now for AWLA's Movie night for children ages 6-10 year old. Movie night is from 6:30-8:30 PM. Registered participants are invited to attend in PJs and to bring a blanket/pillow for cozy movie viewing. We will be playing an animal movie, have an animal interaction and serve cheese pizza, popcorn, and lemonade to participants.…
Adoption Event at Dogma Bakery
Join us at Dogma Bakery in Shirlington for a pup-tastic adoption event! We'll have some adorable adoptable dogs waiting to meet you and hopefully find their new homes!
Father’s Day Cat Adoption Event
Real men love cats! This Father's Day, adoption fees are waived on all adult cats (6 months +) for everyone, in honor of dads everywhere! Standard adoption policies apply.
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…
Adoption Event at PetSmart
Join us at PetSmart Falls Church (6100-A Arlington Blvd) to meet some of our adoptable animals and take home your new best friend!
Adoption Event at Kriser’s Natural Pet Store
Join AWLA at Kriser's Natural Pet at 2501 N Harrison St, Arlington VA, to meet adoptable pets and take home your new best friend!
5th Annual Pops for Pets Concert
Pack a picnic and your pup and join us for an evening of music under the stars at the 5th Annual Pops for Pets Concert on June 24th at Lubber Run Amphitheater. This free community event is great fun! Come early to meet adoptable AWLA dogs and enjoy yummy dog treats provided by Dogma Gourmet…
Estate Planning for Pet Owners
We can't bear to think about losing our pets, but what if they lose you? Come learn how you can provide for your fur family. It's good to be prepared!
Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Waiting is outside so dress…
‘International House of Cats’ Adoption Event
Our cat kennels are full! So this Wednesday, July 11th (which just so happens to be International Cat Day) we are lowering adoption fees for all cats at our International House of Cats adoption event! $20 for ALL adult cats BOGO on all kittens under 6 months Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Adoption hours…
PetsMart Adoption Event
Join us at PetSmart (6100-A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church VA) to meet adoptable pets and take home your new best friend! View our adoption policies here: https://www.awla.org/adopt/adoption-process/
Dogma Bakery Adoption Event
Join us at Dogma Bakery in Shirlington to meet adoptable pets and take home your new best friend! View our adoption policies here: https://www.awla.org/adopt/adoption-process/
Puppies and a Movie!
Ever wanted to cuddle with a puppy while watching a movie? Now's your chance!
It's Christmas in July and we have some puppies who are ready to celebrate! We'll be showing a holiday movie and hosting a movie night with at least 6 hound-mix puppies as they prepare to get ready for adoption.
Pet Boarding: How, where, and what to look for
It's 10am, do you know where your dog is?
Well, we assume you do, but if your pup is at a boarding facility...how did you choose it? Are there standards with which boarding facilities must comply? (Hint: the answer is a shocking no!) Who is looking after your best friend when you can't?
We know that your furry companions mean the world to you, so we want to help you find just the right place for them. That's why we've invited Jess Ward, Operations Manager and Behaviorist at The Board Hound, to join us on Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 PM to tell us what to look for in a doggy daycare or boarding facility, what questions to ask, and what should make you run for the door!
Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class
Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic cues, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…
Indoor Cats: How to Stop Boredom and Save Their Sanity
Are your cats bored? They don't need to be! View Event You always hear about how to keep your dogs exercised and entertained, but what about cats? They deserve (and need!) just as much mental stimulation and playtime as dogs. But what do they need? How much time should you spend on enrichment with your…
Clear the Shelters
AWLA is excited to once again be participating in NBC and Telemundo 44's national Clear the Shelters adoption event! At last year's event, more than 150,000 pets were adopted across the country, and this year we hope to do our part in finding even more animals new homes! Adoption fees will be waived for ALL pets on Saturday, August 18th,…
Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class
Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic commands, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…
Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
August is our busiest clinic! Consider arriving during the second hour for a shorter wait. 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 weather. All dogs…
Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class
Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic commands, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…
Baby-Ready Pets
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…
Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class
Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic commands, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…
Kids’ Movie Night at AWLA
Register now for AWLA’s Kids' Movie night for children ages 6-10 years old. Movie night is from 5:30-8:30 PM. Registered participants are invited to attend in PJs and to bring a blanket/pillow for cozy movie viewing. Due to parent feedback, we have increased the length of Kids' Movie Night and will include additional activities. We will…
CANCELLED – Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class
Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic commands, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…
Kitten Kindergarten (Session 1)
It's Back to School and if you added a tiny new feline addition to your home this may be the class for you! To help your kitten start out with their best paw forward the Animal Welfare League of Arlington is offering a brand new program to help make life easier for both you and your kitten. How…
Grown-Up Movie Night…with Puppies!
PUPPIES AND TORNADOES AND SHARKS, oh my!
Time to get a little refresher from all of this rain...and we have some puppies who have been cooped up inside and are ready to play with YOU! We can't tell you exactly what movie we'll be showing but here are some clues: All the puppies are named after sharks and we've been inspired by the recent weather...so let's just say, it's gonna be fun and probably a little ridiculous. We'll have 6 puppies dressed in their shark outfits (for as long as they allow us to keep them on) as they prepare to get ready for adoption.
This event will be floor seating with some dog beds and limited chair seating. You can bring your own pillows and blankets to sit on as well (just please be aware that puppies do have accidents so don't bring anything you don't mind possibly getting dirty). Please feel free to bring your own food and drinks (just remember that there will be puppies roaming around who love to eat anything...before they tire and fall asleep in your lap of course). BYOB.
This is an event geared towards adults, but check out more events on awla.org/events for upcoming children's movie nights.
Tickets are $30 - click the sign up button above to register today before all of the puppy play is sold out!
Kitten Kindergarten (Session 2)
It's Back to School and if you added a tiny new feline addition to your home this may be the class for you! To help your kitten start out with their best paw forward the Animal Welfare League of Arlington is offering a brand new program to help make life easier for both you and your kitten. How…
Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Waiting is outside so dress…
Kitten College Foster Training
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is one of the only shelters in the nation that takes in kittens from other jurisdictions. In fact, AWLA takes in just a very few kittens from Arlington County, thanks to our highly successful trap-neuter-return program that has greatly reduced the population of feral cats. Instead, the Kitten College…
Pet Loss Support
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…
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…
Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Waiting is outside so dress…
Smarty Pets: Feeding the Finicky Cat
Got a picky eater? Pick this class.
Diet is the foundation of our cats' health, but we know our cats have a mind of their own when it comes to food. Or do they?
With over two decades in the pet industry and working with the finicky feline, PetSage founder Terri Grow has a few insights in to your cat's palate, food addictions and commercial pet food manipulations. What is “best” for one cat may not be the “best” for yours. Her experience will help you separate fact from fiction to find the food that’s right for your finicky feline. Terri will also share a few tricks of the trade for those times when you are at your wit’s end.
And don't worry, you won't go home empty handed. Terri will have some free samples to test out with your newfound cat food knowledge!
Wolfenoot Adoption Party
Celebrate the Spirit of the Wolf with us on November 23rd! Wolfenoot is a brand new holiday being celebrated across the world. It was recently invented by a seven-year-old boy in New Zealand, who wanted to create a holiday that celebrated dogs (and all animals) and those who love them. The original idea of…
Puppy Yoga – CANCELLED
Unfortunately, our litter of puppies are a little under the weather, and out of an abundance of caution, we decided it was best that they do not attend puppy yoga so that they can rest and recuperate. We know that many of you may be disappointed (we are too), but the puppies' health and well-being…
Holiday Pawtraits!
Join Jeremy Robbin Photography and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington for a fun and festive photo session with your animal companions. 100% of the $35 session fee benefits AWLA's mission to improve the lives of animals...and you get the added bonus of some adorable photos!
Low-Cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers. Waiting is outside so dress…
Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift-Giving Fair
AWLA will be participating in the Gifts That Give Hope Fair again this year on Saturday, Dec 8th from 10 AM- 2 PM. This alternative gift-giving fair puts a new spin on gift-giving. The concept is simple: fair participants and online shoppers make a donation to one of our locally-based nonprofits, personalize a Gifts That Give…
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…
AWLA Kids’ HOLIDAY Movie Night at AWLA
Register now for AWLA’s Kids' Movie night for children ages 6-10 years old. Movie night is from 5:30-8:30 PM. Registered participants are invited to attend in PJs and to bring a blanket/pillow for cozy movie viewing. We will be playing a HOLIDAY movie, have a tour of the shelter, have an animal interaction and serve…
Introduction to Nosework for Dogs
Join us at AWLA for our first 'Introduction to Nosework' class! Click here to sign up. This class will give dogs and their people a chance to learn more about this fun sport. Nosework has become increasingly popular in the past several years. It is a great activity you can enjoy with your dog that…
Home for the Holidays
Give the gift of family this holiday season: foster a shelter pet through our Home for the Holidays program! From December 20th to 27th, we are inviting local families to give shelter a break from their kennels and bring them home for the holidays. Our goal is to get as many animals as…
Gift-Wrapping for Good
Join us for your last minute holiday gift wrapping at Animal Welfare League of Arlington. AWLA elves (aka volunteers) will wrap your gifts. There is a suggested donation of $3 for one item or $10 for four items AWLA will receive 100% of the proceeds for this event. If you need a gift for your…
Pet Loss Support Group
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…
Smarty Pets Series: Common Cat Behavior Problems (and how to fix them)
Do you have issues with litterbox problems? Maybe your cat is destructively scratching your beautiful new furniture or they're having some play behavior issues. Our cat expert, Teresa Villatoro, is here to help you understand, breakdown, and constructively address these issues.
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…
Galentine’s Day Adoption Event
Treat yo' self to a new BFF this Galentine's Day! On February 13th from 12-7PM, we'll have 'pick-a-price' adoption fees for all pets older than 6 months! What is Galentine's Day, you ask? It's only the best day of the year, February 13th, where you hang out with your gal pals, just ladies celebrating ladies!…
