Baby-Ready Pets
2015-04-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
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.
There is no fee for the class, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited.
To see class dates or to register, please visit our Baby-Ready Pets Registration Page

Happy Hour Fundraiser at Copperwood Tavern
2015-04-13 17:00 - 20:00
We will be teaming up with our friends at the Homeward Trails on Monday, April 13th for a happy hour fundraiser and social hour to benefit our shelters. We’ll have raffle prizes and food/drink specials that benefit our animals.
Come get your Spring with your fellow animal lovers. Eat, drink and be merry while helping local homeless animals. YAY!

This is an indoor event without animals.

Kick-off Party for the 20th Annual Walk for the Animals & Pet Fest!
2015-04-16 16:00 - 19:00
You’re invited to a spring happy hour! Join us on Thursday, April 16th at Samuel Beckett’s in Shirlington from 4 – 7 pm to kick off the 20th Annual Walk for the Animals & Pet Fest! Enjoy happy hour specials on the patio while meeting other walkers and fundraisers from the Walk for the Animals & Pet Fest. There will be raffle prizes, a fun photo booth for you and your friends, and the chance to register for the event if you haven’t yet. Well-behaved dogs are invited (regular rules apply – dog must stay outside fenced area), so grab Fido after work and come on down for a
drink!

*SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE* This is your chance to meet recent-tripod George, the Walk for the Animals spokesdog! George will be making his first public appearance at this happy hour as a representative for all the shelter pets that benefit from funds raised at the Walk for the Animals.
AWLA’s biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching onSaturday, May 9th. The 20th Annual Walk for the Animals & Pet Fest will feature 5k and 1-mile walks, pet-friendly vendors, food trucks, a kid’s corner, exciting demonstrations, games and much more! Be sure to register today so you don’t miss out on what is going to be Arlington’s largest pet event of the year!

20th Anniversary Walk for the Animals & Pet Festival
2015-05-09 09:30 - 13:00
On Saturday, May 9th step forward for shelter animals at Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s 20th Anniversary Walk for the Animals and Pet Festival at Bluemont Park. For two decades Arlington County’s largest pet-centered event has brought two-legged and four-legged residents together for a day of celebration and fun to benefit shelter animals, services and programs supported by AWLA—The County’s only humane society.Lace up your walking shoes, leash up Fido and join hundreds of animal enthusiasts for a 5k walk or one-mile stroll through the park. After the walk, the 20th anniversary celebration will continue with a newly added Pet Festival. Shop pet-friendly vendors, view exciting demonstrations, and indulge in a savory bite from a food truck. Children will also enjoy craft and educational activities in the Kid’s Corner.Since 1994, AWLA’s Walk for the Animals has provided for tens of thousands of animals in our care, allowing them medical care, food and shelter, and the chance at a nice life. Over the years it has become a hallmark event in Arlington County and a sought after event for people and pooches alike!
While the Walk for the Animals has evolved over the past 20 years, the goal has stayed the same: to raise money for AWLA’s mission of improving the lives of animals. Help us reach our goal of raising $100,000! Prizes will be awarded for top fundraisers! But, the biggest reward will be the satisfaction you receive from knowing that each step you took and dollar you raised helped to improve and enrich the quality of life for a shelter animal.
Funds generated at the Walk for the Animals aid in the daily care of our animals as well as help our community through various programs. By registering for the Walk for the Animals, building a fundraising page and asking friends and family for donations, you are supporting our mission and the needs of these animals. If each person who registers for the Walk raises just $75, we would be able to hit our goal of $100,000.
Help us help them – register for the 20th Anniversary Walk for the Animals today!

Join Us at the Taste of Arlington!
2015-05-17 12:00 - 18:00
Join us on Sunday, May 17 from 12-6pm when the Ballston Business Improvement District will host the 28th annual Taste of Arlington presented by Rent Dittmar and benefiting the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC). The 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 have a booth in the BarkPark!
This annual festival features the cuisine of more than 50 Arlington restaurants, three concert stages with live music, an expanded Beer and Wine Garden, a 5k race benefiting Girls on the Run, the World Pup tournament in the BarkPark and a KidZone with a rock climbing wall, carnival games and facepainting.
The festival is held every year on Wilson Boulevard in front of the Ballston Common Mall, spanning several blocks stretching along Wilson Boulevard from N. Glebe Road to N. Quincy Street and along N. Stuart Street & N Randolph to 9th Street. Tickets are now on sale and you can purchase discounted tickets prior and the day of the event via the BallstonConnect mobile app. Visit www.tasteofarlington.com to buy your tickets and for more information on what’s new this year!

Event Website: www.tasteofarlington.com
Buy Tickets Here: http://www.ballstonbid.com/taste/tickets
How to get to Taste of Arlington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS9OPV_sU6c&feature=youtu.be

Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
2015-05-28 18:30 - 20:30 | user
Rabies shot: $10.00
Microchip (including registration): $30.00
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.
Please bring cash. It will make everyone’s wait shorter.
Give your pet the protection of a 24PetWatch MiniChip. At one third the size of standard microchip technology, the 24PetWatch MiniChip is the right size for every pet, including cats, kittens, and small breed dogs which often go without microchip protection.

Baby-Ready Pets
2015-06-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2015-08-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2015-10-05 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.
There is no fee for the class, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited.
To see available class dates or to register, please visit our Baby-Ready Pets Registration Page

Paws to Pick a Pup
2015-06-13 10:30 - 12:30
Come to the Cherrydale Branch Library to learn about your local humane society/animal shelter, how to welcome a new dog to your home, and the responsibilities of dog ownership. Meet shelter dogs for adoption. This is a cooperative program among Arlington County Libraries, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, and Dogma Dog Bakery.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2015-06-15 10:30 - 16:00
There’s no one reason to give blood. Maybe you or a family member received blood, or you think that one day you’ll be in need of it. Maybe your friend or colleague asked you to give blood. Maybe you think it’s the right thing to do. No matter the reason, your getting involved helps the Red Cross maintain a healthy and reliable blood supply.
Please Click Here to Schedule Your Appointment

Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
2015-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Asilomardefinitions

Pops for Pets
2015-06-28 18:00 - 19:30
The Arlington Philharmonic will host the second annual Pops for Pets concert at Lubber Run amphitheater on Sunday, June 28 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate the mission of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA). Guests are invited to bring their picnic baskets, family, friends and dogs to enjoy the wonderful music that will resonate through the beautiful surroundings.

Clear the Shelters
2015-08-15 12:00 - 16:00
Aug. 15, 2015 is “Clear the Shelters” Day, an initiative by NBC-owned stations to help get pets waiting for new homes adopted. This Saturday, AWLA is joining animal shelters from across the country taking part in “#CleartheShelters” Day.

On Saturday, August 15 all adoptions are FREE! All other adoption requirements, including photo identification and landlord permission, will apply. The entire adoption process must be completed on Saturday to qualify. All cats, dogs, and rabbits available on Saturday are spayed or neutered and cats and dogs are microchipped and vaccinated.

So if you’re ready to add a furry friend to your life, Saturday is the day!

Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
2015-08-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2015-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Vaccinations & Microchipping

Vintage Crystal: Pups and Pilsners
2015-09-20 14:00 - 18:00
Join us at Vintage Crystal: Pups and Pilsners on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Fly solo or bring Fido to the Pups and Pilsners outdoor beer festival in Crystal City. This dog-friendly festival features a massive beer garden with ten stations – each with a different craft brew, including offerings from local breweries. Crystal City restaurants will serve up food to satisfy appetites. The event is free to attend but tasting tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door.

Pre-purchase tickets for this event here:Vintage Crystal Pups and Pilsners Tickets

Kendra Scott Gives Back
2015-09-25 18:00 - 21:00
Enjoy sips and sweets while you shop for beautiful jewelry. Kendra Scott has become a household fashion name to women around the world. Celebrities also love Kendra Scott’s unique, bold designs. Hollywood a-listers like Sofia Vergara, Eva Longoria, Hilary Duff and Brooklyn Decker have been spotted donning Kendra Scott Jewelry. Kendra Scott will donate 20% of all sales during this event to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

Holiday Wreath Sale
2015-10-15 08:00 - 2015-11-18 17:00
Help support AWLA and buy a wreath from the Aurora Hills Women’s Club!
This year, AWLA was chosen by the Aurora Hills Women’s Club as one of the beneficiaries of their annual wreath sale. These beautiful wreaths are made by members of the club, and proceeds benefit our organization. Wreaths are available in two sizes, two different designs and in multiple color-schemes. Use this form or shop at their online store . When placing your order, please be sure to designate funds to AWLA! The wreaths are sold by pre-order only so be sure your order is received by November 18. Thank you for supporting the League!

Bring Your Pooch and Join us at Nick's Riverside Grill for Yappy Hour!
2015-10-21 17:00 - 19:00
Bring Your Pooch and Join us at Nick’s Riverside Grill for Yappy Hour! Nick’s is located at 3050 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007.
Our volunteers will be on hand to provide info about AWLA and our services and will be trading drink tickets for donations for the first 20 people. Bring your pooch and join us on the patio for this fun event- we hope to see you there!

Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
2015-10-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2015-12-03 18:30 - 20:30

Shop the Online Gifts That Give Hope Fair to Benefit AWLA now-December 20th!
2015-11-10 08:00 - 2015-12-20 23:00
What gift do you choose for the person that has everything? How about a GIFT THAT GIVES HOPE? The Animal Welfare League is participating once again in the Gifts that Give Hope Fair at Arlington’s Key Elementary School at 2300 Key Blvd. on Saturday, December 5 from 10am – 2pm for the 5th Annual GTGH Arlington Fair.

You can also shop online NOW through December 20th here: https://squareup.com/market/gifts-that-give-hope-arl

What a wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit! At a Gifts That Give Hope event, you can support our community and find unique and meaningful gifts for loved ones, co-workers, teachers and holiday hosts.

We welcome you to learn more about 16 locally based nonprofit organizations! Shoppers of all ages are making GTGH an annual tradition, and young shoppers in particular come back each year to learn the true meaning of giving by participating in the Children’s Gift Fair.

Join Us for Kendra Scott Gives Back
2015-12-04 18:00 - 21:00

Join AWLA at the Gifts that Give Hope Fair!
2015-12-05 10:00 - 14:00
Please join us at Arlington’s Key Elementary School at 2300 Key Blvd. on Saturday, December 5 from 10am – 2pm for the 5th Annual GTGH Arlington Fair.
What a wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit! At a Gifts That Give Hope event, you can support our community and find unique and meaningful gifts for loved ones, co-workers, teachers and holiday hosts. We welcome you to learn more about 16 locally based nonprofit organizations, enjoy festive holiday music and refreshments, visit with Santa, enjoy facepainting and other children’s activities. Shoppers of all ages are making GTGH an annual tradition, and young shoppers in particular come back each year to learn the true meaning of giving by participating in the Children’s Gift Fair. To learn more about the Gifts that Give Hope fair, please visit: http://www.giftsthatgivehope.org/arlington

Join Us for Pet Photos with Santa at the Ballston Mall!
2015-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
Primp your pet and come for a photos with Santa on Sunday December 6th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Ballston Commons Mall Food Court located at 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Proceeds benefit the Arlington Virginia Jaycees, the Arlington Civitan Club and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

Baby-Ready Pets
2015-12-07 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.

Join Us for Pet Photos with Santa at the Ballston Mall!
2015-12-13 19:00 - 21:00
Primp your pet and come for a photos with Santa on Sunday December 13th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Ballston Commons Mall Food Court located at 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Proceeds benefit the Arlington Virginia Jaycees, the Arlington Civitan Club and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

Gift Wrapping Day to Benefit AWLA!
2015-12-19 10:00 - 16:00
Don’t let holiday stress get you down- we are here to help a day of gift wrapping by League Elves! Bring your gift purchases to AWLA on Satruday, December 19th from 10 AM to 4 PM and let the League elves do your gift wrapping. The League will be accepting donations of $3 per gift wrapped item or $10 for four gift wrapped items. Please share this information with your friends and help support the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Friends don’t let friends give poorly wrapped presents. Let us help make those gifts sparkle

Pet Loss Support Group
2016-01-13 19:00 - 20:30
Pet Bereavement
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:oopm on the second Wednesday of the month beginning on October 14, 2015, in the shelter’s Education Room. There is no charge to attend these meetings, and all are welcome. No reservations are required.
Please enter through the Education Room door, not the main shelter entrance as we are closed to the public starting at 7:00pm.
