Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Kitten Shower
2017-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Spring is coming, and with spring comes kittens! We need your help to care for orphaned kittens, mother cats and their babies. Join us on March 24, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm for a kitten shower, and bring an item from our Kitten Wishlist to donate. You’ll learn about how fostering saves lives, meet ‘n’ greet our fosters and their kittens, make some kitten crafts, more! Register to attend the Kitten Shower here!

April Fund Run/Walk
2017-04-07 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, April 7.
Details are as follows:
What: Healthy Pet 5k Fund Run/Walk
When: Friday, April 7, 2017
Where: New District Brewing Company
The Route
What Time: Check-in begins at 6 pm and the run/walk begins at 6:30 pm
Hang out at New District Brewing Company after the run/walk for extended happy hour specials until 8:30 pm just for participants!
Please note: strollers and children under the age of 18 are permitted to run or walk, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children over 6 years of age must register. Also, only two-legged runners allowed this time, please do not bring your four legged running friends. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contribution and participation makes a big difference in the lives of the animals! If you attend four of our monthly Fund Runs/Walks, you will get a Team Rescue Tails t-shirt! We look forward to running with you for a good cause! For more information on how to join Team Rescue Tails please visit www.teamrescuetails.com or email: awlateamrescuetails@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Shana McDanold & Jen Toussaint
Team Rescue Tails Co-Presidents

Pet Loss Support
2017-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
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 also experienced a similar loss.
For more than 25 years, Kathy Reiter has helped pet owners cope with their loss through Pet Loss Support Group meetings at local shelters.
Kathy is recognized as the area’s leading authority on pet loss. Kathy is a psychiatric social worker with a specialty in grief and bereavement. She has appeared on Good Morning America,CBS News with Dan Rather and PBS. Kathy has also been featured in The Washington Post, Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and other widely-circulated magazines.
Kathy was instrumental in establishing the hospice movement in the United States and was directly responsible for the construction of the first hospice in Arlington, VA. While the Arlington hospice was being built, Kathy’s beloved cat, Prince, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. While being experienced in human loss, Kathy was now faced with impending pet loss of her animal friend. Kathy turned for help, for resources, and yet found none. Through her own personal experience, Kathy came to realize the need for pet loss support, and generously offers her gentle support to anyone who is grappling with such a loss.
The support group will meet quarterly at 7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of the month beginning on October 14, 2015, at the shelter. There is no charge to attend these meetings, and all are welcome. No reservations are required.

Yappy Hour at Rocklands BBQ
2017-04-27 17:30 - 19:30
Get excited for the Walk on Thursday, April 27 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Rocklands in Arlington at a special Get Your Wag On Happy Hour sponsored by Clarendon Animal Care and Rocklands BBQ. (20% of Happy Hour food and drink sales will be donated to AWLA)

Knit for Shelter Animals
2017-04-27 18:30 - 20:30
Are you an animal enthusiast who loves to knit? Then you’ll love the first ever ‘Knit for Shelter Animals’ event, courtesy of Three Cats And A Dog and Looped Yarn Works! On April 27th at 6:30 come knit a sweater, scarf, blanket, bow, or anything you like for a shelter animal. Three Cats and A Dog will collect hand knits for shelter animals who may otherwise be overlooked by adopters. Help us highlight shelter animals’ inner cuteness with your handmade knits!
You can bring yarn from your stash (100% natural fibers, superwash only please) or buy yarn at Looped for a 15% discount during the event.
Love shelter animals but can’t make the event? Drop off your knitted creation anytime at Looped Yarn Works!
For more info visit threecatsanddog.org

Kitten Workshop
2017-04-29 09:30 - 12:00
Join us at the League, April 22nd, to learn what you need to know to successfully care for orphaned or very young kittens needing to be bottle fed. The National Kitten Coalition will be presenting life-saving information about how to properly feed and care for kittens less than 5 weeks old. They’ll also be presenting information on handling diarrhea in kittens.

May Fund Run/Walk
2017-05-05 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, May 5.
Details are as follows:
What: Healthy Pet 5k Fund Run/Walk
When: Friday, May 5, 2017
Where: New District Brewing Company
The Route
What Time: Check-in begins at 6 pm and the run/walk begins at 6:30 pm
Hang out at New District Brewing Company after the run/walk for extended happy hour specials until 8:30 pm just for participants!
Please note: strollers and children under the age of 18 are permitted to run or walk, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children over 6 years of age must register. Also, only two-legged runners allowed this time, please do not bring your four legged running friends. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contribution and participation makes a big difference in the lives of the animals! If you attend four of our monthly Fund Runs/Walks, you will get a Team Rescue Tails t-shirt! We look forward to running with you for a good cause! For more information on how to join Team Rescue Tails please visit www.teamrescuetails.com or email: awlateamrescuetails@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Shana McDanold & Jen Toussaint
Team Rescue Tails Co-Presidents

Walk for the Animals
2017-05-06 09:00 - 13:00
On Saturday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., AWLA will once again host its annual Walk for the Animals. A perennial favorite, this event brings together more than 600 local animal lovers and their canine companions for a walk to benefit AWLA shelter animals and support the services and programs that the League provides to the community.
This year, for the first time, AWLA is hosting the Walk and related festivities at the shelter, allowing us to showcase the work we do, where we do it, and, most importantly, the animals in our care. Walkers will have their choice of two routes, a three-mile walk or a one-mile stroll. Both will begin and end at AWLA. Participants can enjoy tours of the shelter, meeting adoptable animals, amusements including a balloon artist, a face painter, and a bouncy house, dog training and trick demonstrations, a doggy costume contest, music, a photo booth, food trucks, vendors, and more!
Since its beginning, more than 20 years ago, the Walk has raised life-saving funds that have provided critical medical care, food, shelter, training and adoption services for tens of thousands of League animals. The Walk for the Animals is the League’s biggest fundraiser, and this year’s fundraising goal is $85,000.
Register today!
Once registered, you will be directed to create a personal fundraising page.

Baby-Ready Pets
2017-05-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-06-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-08-14 18:30 - 20:30
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.
There is no fee for the class, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited.
To see available class dates and register for a class, please visit our Baby-Ready Pets Registration Page.

Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
2017-05-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-06-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-08-24 18:30 - 20:30
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 appropriately for the weather.
Rabies shot:$10.00
24PetWatch MiniChip: $35.00

June 2017 Fund Run/Walk
2017-06-02 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, June 2.
Details are as follows:
What: Healthy Pet 5k Fund Run/Walk
When: Friday, June 2, 2017
Where: New District Brewing Company
The Route
What Time: Check-in begins at 6 pm and the run/walk begins at 6:30 pm
Hang out at New District Brewing Company after the run/walk for extended happy hour specials until 8:30 pm just for participants!
Please note: strollers and children under the age of 18 are permitted to run or walk, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children over 6 years of age must register. Also, only two-legged runners allowed this time, please do not bring your four legged running friends. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contribution and participation makes a big difference in the lives of the animals! If you attend four of our monthly Fund Runs/Walks, you will get a Team Rescue Tails t-shirt! We look forward to running with you for a good cause! For more information on how to join Team Rescue Tails please visit www.teamrescuetails.com or email: awlateamrescuetails@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Shana McDanold & Jen Toussaint
Team Rescue Tails Co-Presidents

Kitten Yoga
2017-06-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-06-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-07-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-07-28 19:00 - 20:00
Join AWLA and yoga instructor Beth A Wolfe for Kitten Yoga!
This is an all-level, mellow, yoga practice for people ages 10 and older. (Children under 15 MUST practice ALONG with an adult.) We will practice yoga at the shelter while adoptable kittens (and/or other shelter pets, depending on availability) roam among us. BYO yoga mat, AWLA will provide the kittens! Please feel free to stop by the shelter a little early and visit our other adoptable animals before your class.
Yoga starts at 7:00pm and is $20/per person. Click here to register.
**Please be aware that this event is a benefit for the shelter animals, and an effort to promote pet adoption. The yoga pet participants may or may not be kittens, depending on which animals are available for adoption at the time of the event.**

Kitten Care Workshop
2017-06-14 18:30 - 20:00
Join us at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Arlington, VA) for a 90-minute kitten-care workshop. In this session, learn what you need to know to successfully care for orphaned or very young kittens needing to be bottle fed. We’ll be presenting life-saving information about how to properly feed and care for kittens less than 5 weeks old. We hope to see you there!

Pops for Pets
2017-06-25 18:00
Please join us for the 4th Annual Pops for Pets, a free, outdoor concert to benefit both the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the Arlington Philharmonic.
You are invited to pack a picnic and your pup, and join us for an evening of popular classics, Broadway, and film music.
Well-behaved dogs are always welcome!

Knit for Shelter Animals
2017-06-26 18:00 - 20:00
Join AWLA and knitting organization Three Cats And A Dog on June 26th from 6-8pm and knit for shelter animals!
Three Cats And A Dog collects hand-made knits for shelter animals, especially ones that may be overlooked by adopters. Come make a sweater, scarf, blanket, bow, bed and more for animals at AWLA. Three Cats And A Dog will be on hand with patterns and knitting advice. Please bring your own yarn and needles (100% natural fibers, superwash). Click here for knitting ideas and inspiration!
This event is FREE and registration is not required.
Want to knit for shelter animals but can’t make it? Email threecatsanddogknit@gmail.com

Pet Loss Support
2017-07-12 19:00 - 20:30
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 also experienced a similar loss.
For more than 25 years, Kathy Reiter has helped pet owners cope with their loss through Pet Loss Support Group meetings at local shelters.
Kathy is recognized as the area’s leading authority on pet loss. Kathy is a psychiatric social worker with a specialty in grief and bereavement. She has appeared on Good Morning America,CBS News with Dan Rather and PBS. Kathy has also been featured in The Washington Post, Better Homes and Gardens, Good Housekeeping and other widely-circulated magazines.
Kathy was instrumental in establishing the hospice movement in the United States and was directly responsible for the construction of the first hospice in Arlington, VA. While the Arlington hospice was being built, Kathy’s beloved cat, Prince, was diagnosed with a terminal illness. While being experienced in human loss, Kathy was now faced with impending pet loss of her animal friend. Kathy turned for help, for resources, and yet found none. Through her own personal experience, Kathy came to realize the need for pet loss support, and generously offers her gentle support to anyone who is grappling with such a loss.
The support group will meet quarterly at 7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at the shelter. There is no charge to attend these meetings, and all are welcome. No reservations are required.

AWLA 2017 Calendar Contest
2017-08-01 12:00 - 2017-08-31 12:00
Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s Calendar Contest and Fundraiser

Welcome to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s Calendar Contest Fundraiser! This is your chance to make your pet a local celebrity, with their photo on the cover of our 2018 calendar! Each photo entry and vote equals life-saving funds that care for animals in need. Last year, you helped us raise $46,000 in just one month – let’s see if we can beat that number this year and raise even more for homeless animals in Arlington County. So get your cameras out, get your pets glammed up, and get snapping! May the cutest pet win!
Everyone’s a winner! Every photo entered into the AWLA Calendar Contest will be featured in our 2018 calendar.
GRAND PRIZE (1)
This year, the pet with the most votes will win our Grand Prize:

Your pet’s photo on the cover of our 2018 calendar!
A professional photo-shoot with Jeremy Robbin Photography (www.jrobbinphotography.com/)
A feature on the inside cover of the calendar with photos from your professional photo-shoot.
Your pet’s photo (or video) featured on the home-page of our website for three months.
Your pet’s photo printed, framed, and hung on our “Winner’s Wall” in the AWLA lobby!

1st Place Prize (12)
The top 12 pet photos with the most votes (after the grand prize winner) will be featured as “Pet of the Month” with an above-the-fold half page placement.
2nd Place Prize (24)
The next 24 pets with the highest votes (after Grand Prize and 1st place winners) will be featured with an above-the-fold, quarter page placement.
Everyone’s A Winner!
The remaining pets will be featured throughout the calendar. No matter how many votes your pet received, they will be a part of the calendar!

The entry fee for each photo is $25 and 1 vote = $1. Please check the contest website for more information and to enter!

Crafting for Shelter Animals
2017-08-01 18:00 - 20:00
Join AWLA and knitting organization Three Cats And A Dog on August 1st from 6-8pm and knit (or craft) for shelter animals!
Three Cats And A Dog collects hand-made knits for shelter animals, especially ones that may be overlooked by adopters. Come make a sweater, scarf, blanket, bow, bed and more for animals at AWLA. Three Cats And A Dog will be on hand with patterns and knitting advice. Please bring your own yarn and needles. Click here for knitting ideas and inspiration! Other types of crafts are also welcome, from crocheting and sewing, to fleece blankets and more! If you have an idea for something to make for a shelter pet, bring your ideas and supplies and come craft with us! We are always in need of bandanas, blankets, and toys.
This event is FREE and registration is not required.
Want to knit for shelter animals but can’t make it? Email threecatsanddogknit@gmail.com

Bottle Baby Kitten Class
2017-08-01 18:30 - 20:00
Join us at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Arlington, VA) for a 90-minute kitten-care workshop. In this session, learn what you need to know to successfully care for orphaned or very young kittens. We’ll present life-saving information about how to properly feed and care for kittens younger than 5 weeks old. We hope to see you there!

August Fund Run
2017-08-04 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, August 4.
Details are as follows:
What: Healthy Pet 5k Fund Run/Walk
When: Friday, August 4, 2017
Where: New District Brewing Company
The Route
What Time: Check-in begins at 6 pm and the run/walk begins at 6:30 pm
Hang out at New District Brewing Company after the run/walk for extended happy hour specials until 8:30 pm just for participants!
Please note: strollers and children under the age of 18 are permitted to run or walk, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children over 6 years of age must register. Also, only two-legged runners allowed this time, please do not bring your four legged running friends. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contribution and participation makes a big difference in the lives of the animals! If you attend four of our monthly Fund Runs/Walks, you will get a Team Rescue Tails t-shirt! We look forward to running with you for a good cause! For more information on how to join Team Rescue Tails please visit www.teamrescuetails.com or email: awlateamrescuetails@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Shana McDanold & Jenn Toussaint
Team Rescue Tails Co-Presidents

Clear The Shelter
2017-08-19 12:00 - 16:00
Help us Clear The Shelter!
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington will once again join NBC4 to participate in Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption event! Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Incentive Technology Group (iTG), all adoption fees will be waived on Saturday, August 19th as part of the the nationwide Clear the Shelters initiative that seeks to find new homes for homeless pets! Last year we adopted out 27 animals in just one day – we hope to beat that number this year!
What to Expect
Clear the Shelters is a fun and exciting day, but it’s also a busy one! Come prepared to wait before meeting and adopting your new pet, as lots of people come out to adopt and support AWLA! We can only allow a certain number of adopters into our facility at a time, so please come prepared to spend some time outside while you wait.
What You Need To Adopt
Must be 18 years or older to adopt.
Must have a current, valid photo I.D.
If current address is not listed on your I.D., you must bring proof of your current address.
If you rent, please bring rental permission from your landlord or management company. Make sure to read your lease’s pet policy thoroughly – some leases require extra paperwork, such as a pet addendum.
We will not place pets on hold for this event – all pets must be adopted the same day at the time of application. Because of the nature of this event, we will not be able to accommodate your resident dog meeting adoptable dogs at the shelter. However, we will discuss how to introduce your resident dog to a new dog in your home and will provide assistance after adoption.
All adoption fees are waived, but please be prepared for the following potential costs:
Mandatory dog licenses for Arlington County residents – $10
Dog collar (all dogs must go home wearing a leash and collar) – price varies
Dog Adoption Kit (includes collar, leash, select treats and toys) – $30
Cardboard cat carrier (if you do not have your own carrier) – $5
Cat collar (all cats must go home wearing a collar) – price varies
Cat Adoption kit (includes collar and select treats and toys) – $20
Any other pet supplies you may wish to purchase!
Available animals can be seen here!

September Fund Run
2017-09-08 18:00 - 21:00
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, September 8.
Details are as follows:
What: Healthy Pet 5k Fund Run/Walk
When: Friday, September 8, 2017
Where: New District Brewing Company
The Route
What Time: Check-in begins at 6 pm and the run/walk begins at 6:30 pm
Hang out at New District Brewing Company after the run/walk for extended happy hour specials until 8:30 pm just for participants!
Please note: strollers and children under the age of 18 are permitted to run or walk, but must be accompanied by an adult. Children over 6 years of age must register. Also, only two-legged runners allowed this time, please do not bring your four legged running friends. Thank you for your understanding!
Your contribution and participation makes a big difference in the lives of the animals! If you attend four of our monthly Fund Runs/Walks, you will get a Team Rescue Tails t-shirt! We look forward to running with you for a good cause! For more information on how to join Team Rescue Tails please visit www.teamrescuetails.com or email: awlateamrescuetails@gmail.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Sincerely,
Shana McDanold & Jenn Toussaint
Team Rescue Tails Co-Presidents
