Join Us At the Gifts That Gift Hope Alternative Gift Fair
Please join AWLA at Discovery Elementary School located at 5241 N. 36th St, Arlington, VA 22207 on Saturday, December 9th from 10 AM-2 PM for the 7th Annual Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift 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…
Holiday Gift Wrapping to Support AWLA at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
Join us for holiday Gift wrapping at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Arlington, VA 22202 in front of Nordstrom on level 1 of the mall. AWLA volunteers will wrap your gifts and will be selling AWLA calendars (cash only). AWLA will receive 50% of the proceeds for this event for wrapping and 100% for…
Baby-Ready Pets Class
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…
Join us at AWLA for Holiday Gift Wrapping to Support AWLA
Join us for Holiday Gift wrapping at Animal Welfare League of Arlington. AWLA 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.
AWLA 2018 Kid’s Club Registration is OPEN!
AWLA's 2018 Kid's Club is for children ages 10-13 years old. AWLA 2018 Kid's Club members will meet monthly on scheduled Mondays in 2018 to learn about how AWLA operates, meet AWLA staff and/or area animal welfare professionals (at select meetings), learn about animals in our care and much more. Kids club members will also…
Deck The Kennels (with Kongs and Catnip!)
Join us on December 22nd and help us Deck the Kennels with Kongs and Catnip! You're invited to stop by the shelter anytime between 1pm - 4pm to make fun and delicious enrichment activities for our shelter pets. After you finish your creations, you can walk through the shelter and take a look at all…
Join us at the Holiday Photo Booth at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City to Support AWLA!
Please join us at the Holiday Photo Booth (for people only) at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, 1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202 look for our booth! AWLA volunteers will be taking fun holiday photos of your friends and family. Take a break from your shopping to capture a holiday memory!
Join us for Your Last Minute Holiday Gift Wrapping at AWLA to Support AWLA!
Join us for your last minute holiday gift wrapping at Animal Welfare League of Arlington. AWLA 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.
Red Cross Blood Drive at AWLA
Please join us for a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 2 from 10:00 AM- 2:30 PM at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in the Education Room. To schedule an appointment, please sign up online. Please follow blood drive signs when you arrive for your appointment. You can complete your Rapid Pass on the…
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…
Puppy Yoga with Beth A Wolfe
Join us for a very special yoga class with a litter of adorable beagle mix puppies! 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 the puppies roam and play around us. Bring your…
Kid’s Movie Night at AWLA (for ages 6-10 years old)
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.…
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…
Insta-Pets: How to Make Your Pet Instagram Famous
Is your dog the cutest thing since sliced bread, but they still only have 15 followers on Instagram? Does your cat do more tricks than Penn & Teller, but only your mom and dad are seeing the amazing feats? Have you set up the cutest Instagram account ever for your animal, but you can't get over…