A Holiday Affair: Flashback to the Forties Fundraiser
2019-12-16 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
You’re Invited!
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is taking it back to where it all began with a 1940’s Holiday Affair on Monday, December 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Signature Theatre will be transformed for our Flashback to the Forties Fundraiser and final celebration of AWLA’s 75th Anniversary year.
Tickets ($75 for our 75th year) include one complimentary drink token, delicious vegetarian and vegan food, a visit to the photo booth, music, dancing, a magician, and best off all, proceeds from ticket sales directly benefit animals in need at AWLA. We’ll have a few furry friends in the lobby to say hello when you arrive.
Deck out in your 1940’s fashion and get ready to swing, it’ll be a gas!
Get your tickets HERE!

Don’t Blow A Fuse, Here’s the Skinny

When? Monday, December 16, 2019; 7:00 PM EST – 9:30 PM EST
Where? Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206

Details
Food: Hors d’oeuvres, small plates, and desserts served banquet style will be available throughout the evening. All food is vegetarian and/or vegan.
Drinks: Drinks are served from Signature Theatre’s bar. A variety of cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options are available. One drink token is included with ticket purchase, individual drinks may be purchased.
Entertainment: The photo booth is covered in the cost of your tickets. Make some memories with fun props and picture printouts. Experience magic, wonder, and laughter with Comedic Magician, Chris Michael, and get transported back in time with LIVE big band, swing, and jazz music from Night & Day Music.
Deck out in 1940’s fashion and get ready for a dynamite evening!
Questions? Email Hollie at hdickman@awla.org or give us a call at 703-931-9241

Home for the Holidays
2019-12-21 12:00 - 15:30
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 many animals as possible into foster homes for the holidays – dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs alike!
There is no fee to take part in this program. AWLA will provide all basic supplies for your foster pet, but of course you are encouraged to provide your own supplies and/or extra toys, etc during their stay. If you choose to adopt your foster pet at the end of (or before!) the foster period, you will receive $25 off your adoption fee!

Here’s how it works:

Sign up using this form. This is not required and will not guarantee participation, but it will help AWLA gauge interest in the program, and will help us determine what foster pet might be a good fit for you!
Arrive at the shelter on Dec 21st anytime between 12PM – 3:30PM to pick up your foster pet (if you are not available Dec 21st, you may also pick up Dec 22nd or 23rd). AWLA staff will work with you to assign an appropriate pet for your sleepover at the time of pick-up.
Bring home your foster pet! Fosters must be able to keep their AWLA pet from the time of pickup until at least Dec 27th at noon, barring serious unknown behavioral or medical issues with their foster pet or personal emergencies. Fosters may opt to extend their foster period until January 2nd, 2019.

Please note:

Fosters need to be residents of VA, MD, or DC.
Signing up in advance does not guarantee participation/approval in the sleepover program. It does mean that you will receive program updates via email, and will make the process faster once a sleepover pet has been assigned to you.
We anticipate there may be wait times on Dec 21st to pick up foster pets. Please be prepared to wait, and understand that because of these we cannot guarantee you will be able to foster a pet of your choosing (although fosters can dictate what species of pet they foster) – foster pets will be sent home on a first-come, first-serve basis to appropriate foster homes.
Fosters need to be able to keep AWLA pets separated from owned pets in their home. Owned pets in the home also need to be current on their rabies vaccines. We ask that foster cats/rabbits/guinea pigs are kept strictly indoors, and foster dogs are not taken to dog parks.

Click here to sign up for the Home for the Holidays program!

Pet Loss Support Group Meeting
2020-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
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.
The support group meets quarterly at 7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at the the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. There is no charge to attend these meetings, and all are welcome. No reservations are required.
For more than 25 years, Kathy Reiter has offered her help to pet owners coping with their loss through free Pet Loss Support Group meetings at local shelters. She also offers her support group at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
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.

Smarty Pets: Cat Enrichment - Basics to Battle Boredom
2020-01-14 18:30 - 19:30

Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
2020-01-23 18:30 - 20:30
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 weather. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in carriers.
Please do not bring dogs that are aggressive to people or to other animals. If any dog becomes aggressive, AWLA staff may try to stop an attack by humane methods which may include but are not limited to noise, citronella spray, and barriers. If your dog behaves aggressively, he or she will not be treated at the clinic.
Give your pet the protection of a 24PetWatch MiniChip. Each year thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by shelters and humane societies across the country. Some of these animals never make it home because they can’t be identified. Microchipping offers the only truly permanent method of identifying your pet and linking the animal back to you, the owner.
Rabies shot:$10.00
Microchip (including registration): $35.00

Scarlett's 21st Birthday Party
2020-01-25 13:00 - 14:00
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 Brewing Company. Scarlett will be there with her foster family (she’s a pro at going out on the town in her pet stroller), ready to meet and mingle with potential adopters and adoring fans.

Scarlett arrived at AWLA back in April 2019 when her owner became unable to care for her in her old age. She was thin, tired, and scared of her new surroundings. Our medical team set to work to see if there was anything we could do to help Scarlett feel better, and they discovered that she had a condition called hyperthyroidism, which is essentially an overactive thyroid. Other than this diagnosis, Scarlett seemed to be in good health, so we started her on some medication and placed her in a foster home to see how she would respond to treatment. We really only expected to be able to give this girl a few extra months, but Scarlett must be channeling some of that Betty White energy because here we are, almost ten months later, and she is doing GREAT!

So now we think it’s about time that Scarlett found a home of her own to spend the remainder of her days. She is an affectionate, still-playful girl who spends most of her days napping in the sun. We hope you’ll join us to celebrate her birthday and see if she might make the perfect addition to your home!

If you’d like to bring a gift for the ‘purr’thday girl to share with her shelter friends, check out our Amazon wishlist or you can make a donation in her honor.

Kitten Yoga
2020-01-29 18:00 - 20:30
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 pets and registration fees benefit the shelter!

CLICK HERE to get your tickets before they sell out!

Pet-Harmony Adoption Event
2020-02-13 12:00 - 19:00
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 Quiz.
Our experienced matchmakers will recommend several pets that they feel are a potential match for you and your family.
Spend some time with our animals and get to know them a little better!
If you find a love-match, our matchmakers will go over your application and any important information about your chosen pet.
Final step – take home your new Valentine!

If you find your other half in one the pets recommended by our matchmakers, you’ll receive 50% off your adoption fee!
**All pets are eligible for our Pet-Harmony Adoption Event. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Adopters do not have to participate in the Pet-Harmony program on February 13th, but regular adoption fees will apply.**

Adoption Event at Dogma Bakery
2020-02-15 10:00 - 12:00
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. Find out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
Dogma Bakery: 2772 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

Adoption Event at PetValu
2020-02-22 10:00 - 12:00
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 out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
PetValu: 3652 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302

Smarty Pets: Focusing on Pet Food
2020-02-26 18:00 - 19:00

Kitten Yoga
2020-02-27 18:00 - 20:30
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 pets and registration fees benefit the shelter!
Click here to get your tickets before they’re gone!

Cupid's Cuties Adoption Event
2020-03-04 12:00 - 2020-03-08 16:00
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 Wednesday, March 4, to Sunday, March 8, we are offering $14 adoption fees for ‘Cupid’s Cuties’, who are pets that have been at the shelter a little longer at most, or need a little extra TLC. You can see which pets are included by looking for “I’m a Cupid Cutie” on their website profile or kennel at the shelter. Standard adoption policies apply.

CANCELLED - Adoption Event at Loyal Companion
2020-03-07 10:00 - 12:00
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 on hand to help you choose your new pet and guide you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Find out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
Loyal Companion Pet Store: 2501 N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207

Smarty Pets: Cat Enrichment - Clicker Training
2020-03-10 18:30 - 19:30

CANCELED - Adoption Event at Petsmart
2020-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
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 you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Find out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
Petsmart: 3351 VA-110 #10, Alexandria, VA 22305

CANCELED - Adoption Event at Dogma Bakery
2020-03-21 10:00 - 12:00
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 guide you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Find out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
Dogma Bakery: 2772 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington, VA 22206

CANCELED - Adoption Event at PetValu
2020-03-21 10:00 - 12:00
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 you through the adoption process. Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Find out which pets we are bringing each month by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!
PetValu: 3652 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302

CANCELED - Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
2020-03-26 18:30 - 20:30
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 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 do not bring dogs that are aggressive to people or to other animals. If any dog becomes aggressive, AWLA staff may try to stop an attack by humane methods which may include but are not limited to noise, citronella spray, and barriers. If your dog behaves aggressively, he or she will not be treated at the clinic.
Give your pet the protection of a 24PetWatch MiniChip. Each year thousands of lost and abandoned animals are taken in by shelters and humane societies across the country. Some of these animals never make it home because they can’t be identified. Microchipping offers the only truly permanent method of identifying your pet and linking the animal back to you, the owner.
Rabies shot:$10.00
Microchip (including registration): $35.00

(Virtual) Smarty Pets: Canine Clicker Training
2020-04-16 18:00 - 19:00

Smarty Pets: Canine Body Language
2020-04-25 11:00 - 12:00

(Virtual) Smarty Pets: Scent Work Games
2020-04-30 18:00 - 19:00

Virtual Smarty Pets: Feline Body Language
2020-05-09 11:00 - 12:00

(Virtual) Smarty Pets: Puppy 101
2020-05-14 18:00 - 19:00

Virtual Puppy Yoga
2020-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Since you can’t come to puppy yoga right now, we’re bringing puppy yoga to you!
Join Beth A Wolfe and a litter of puppies (via puppy cam from their foster home) for a one hour family yoga session to benefit AWLA. Gather the family and zoom into this adorable virtual family yoga class!
We’ll do some easy stretching and a few balancing poses, appropriate and fun for all.
Click here to register today!

Porch Portraits
2020-05-23 08:00 - 2020-05-24 18:00, 2020-05-30 08:00 - 2020-05-31 18:00

Find Love Online Adoption Event
2020-05-27 09:00 - 2020-05-31 19:00
We’re partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to help you Find Love Online!
From May 27-31, we’re offering 50% off adoption fees for our amazing senior pets, who are all looking for families to spend their golden years with! Get more info on our senior pets and our virtual adoption process here.

(Virtual) Smarty Pets: Kittens 101
2020-05-28 18:00 - 19:00

AWLA Calendar Contest
2020-06-01 08:00 - 2020-06-30 12:00
It’s Time For Your Pet To Strike A Pose!
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 2020/2021 calendar (yep, that’s right, this year we’re printing a 16-month calendar)!
Each photo entry and vote equals life-saving funds that care for animals in need. From tiny kittens, senior pups, injured wildlife, pet parents in need, and everything in between, your support guides us on our mission to improve the lives of pets and people in Arlington County.
So what are you waiting for? We KNOW you have adorable photos of your pet on your phone – and if you don’t it’s time to start snapping! May the cutest pet win! ENTER HERE!
NEW THIS YEAR:
This time around we will be printing a 16-month 2020/21 calendar!
In order to continue practicing social distancing, ALL calendars will be shipped directly to anyone who enters the contest or purchases a calendar. All orders must be placed by June 30th in order to have a calendar(s) shipped to you.
Grand Prize (1)
Your pet’s photo on the cover of our 2020 calendar!
A professional photo-shoot with Mike Leonard Photo*.
A feature on the inside cover of the calendar.
Your pet’s photo featured on the home-page of our website for one month.
An 8×10 original watercolor portrait of your pet by Alexandra Schmeling.
A $100 gift card to AWLA’s online merch store.
*Due to social distancing, this is only available for pets that can be safely taken outdoors.
1st Place Prize (16)
NEW THIS YEAR – as this year’s calendar will be a 16-month calendar, the next 16 pets with the most votes will have their photo featured for a specific month on a half-page of the calendar (½ page, above-the-fold).
2nd Place Prize (32)
NEW THIS YEAR – the next 32 pets with the most votes will have their photo featured for a specific month on a quarter-page of the calendar (1/4 page, above-the-fold).
Everyone’s A Winner!
The remaining pets will be featured in order of votes received. No matter how many votes your pet receives, they will be a part of the calendar!
