2015 Calendars on Sale
What to give the animal lover in your life? Our 2015 Calendar is the perfect gift for anyone who values the human animal bond. Stop by the shelter (2650 S…
New Year Raffle
Had enough of this freezing weather? 2015 is your year to travel to one of the most exquisite tropical destinations on earth! Kick off the new year by supporting the…
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Sales
In conjunction with World Spay Day, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and designated animal hospitals/clinics will be offering the lowest spay/neuter prices of the year for pets of low-income…
Rabies & Microchipping Clinic
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…
Please Join Us at PetSmart of Falls Church for a Companion Rabbit Adoption Event!
PetSmart of Falls Church located at 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044 will be hosting adoption events for our companion rabbits at their store on Arlington Boulevard on from 12:00-2:00…
Please Join Us at PetSmart of Falls Church for a Companion Rabbit Adoption Event!
PetSmart of Falls Church located at 6100 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044 will be hosting adoption events for our companion rabbits at their store on Arlington Boulevard on from 1:00-3:00…
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…
Spin for Paws
newsletter-spring-2010Join us on March 5th for Spin for Paws! 98.7 WMZQ's Aly Jacobs and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington invite you to a dance party on a bike…
Small Animal Adoption Event
Joins us for our first small companion animal adoption event with our new partner, Petco Unleashed. You can meet a variety of our small animals available for adoption.
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
bg1Rabies 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…
Bunny Adoption Event
We are excited to continue the bunny adoptions events at the PetSmart of Falls Church. We will again bring a few of our rabbits and they will be shown in…
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…
Happy Hour Fundraiser at Copperwood Tavern
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…
Kick-off Party for the 20th Annual Walk for the Animals & Pet Fest!
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…
20th Anniversary Walk for the Animals & Pet Festival
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…
Join Us at the Taste of Arlington!
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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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…
Paws to Pick a Pup
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…
Red Cross Blood Drive
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
AsilomardefinitionsRabies 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…
Pops for Pets
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…
Clear the Shelters
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…
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
Vaccinations & MicrochippingRabies 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…
Vintage Crystal: Pups and Pilsners
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
Vaccinations & MicrochippingRabies 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…
Kendra Scott Gives Back
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…
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…
Holiday Wreath Sale
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…
Bring Your Pooch and Join us at Nick’s Riverside Grill for Yappy Hour!
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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…
Shop the Online Gifts That Give Hope Fair to Benefit AWLA now-December 20th!
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…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
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…
Join Us for Kendra Scott Gives Back
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…
Join AWLA at the Gifts that Give Hope Fair!
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…
Join Us for Pet Photos with Santa at the Ballston Mall!
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…
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…
Join Us for Pet Photos with Santa at the Ballston Mall!
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…
Gift Wrapping Day to Benefit AWLA!
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…
Pet Loss Support Group
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…
Care of “Bottle Baby” Kittens
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) has have joined forces with the National Kitten Coalition; a nationally recognized leader in the field of neonatal kitten care, to prepare, train and support volunteers interested…
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…
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…
NOVA Dog Toy Making Class
Presented by NOVA Dog Magazine: Dog Toy Making: Have Fun & Do Good! Join our experienced trainer to learn critical lifesaving and injury prevention information while you also enjoy making…
Care of Pregnant & Nursing Queens (and their kittens)
Join us for the second session in our workshop series on Increasing Survival Rates of Rescued Kittens hosted by The Animal Welfare League of Arlington. In this session, you’ll learn…
NOVA Dog Toy Making Class
Presented by NOVA Dog Magazine: Dog Toy Making: Have Fun & Do Good! Join our experienced trainer to learn critical lifesaving and injury prevention information while you also enjoy making…
Care of “Bottle Baby” Kittens
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) has have joined forces with the National Kitten Coalition; a nationally recognized leader in the field of neonatal kitten care, to prepare, train and support volunteers interested…
NOVA Dog Toy Making Class
Presented by NOVA Dog Magazine: Dog Toy Making: Have Fun & Do Good! Join our experienced trainer to learn critical lifesaving and injury prevention information while you also enjoy making…
March Fund Run
Join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, in our first monthly "Fund Run/Walk." These monthly walks will help support the Woody and…
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…
April Fund Run/Walk
Join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club for the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, in our second monthly “Fund Run/Walk.” These monthly walks will help support the Woody and Mickey…
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…
Pet Loss Support Group
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…
Increasing Survival Rates of Rescued Kittens: Full-Day Workshop
This full-day workshop is quite comprehensive covering a wealth of important information that staff and fosters caring for kittens need to know. Topics include, but are not limited to: stabilizing compromised and…
Walk for the Animals
Content Heading LeftOn Saturday, May 7, 2016, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will host the Annual Walk for the Animals at Bluemont Park in Arlington. This event brings together hundreds of…
Join us at the Taste of Arlington!
Join us on Sunday, May 15 from 12-6pm when the Ballston Business Improvement District will host the 29th annual Taste of Arlington presented by BallstonGives and benefiting the Arlington Food Assistance…
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…
Team Rescue Tails June Fund Run
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our monthly "Fund Runs" beginning Friday, June 3. Details are as follows: What:…
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…
Bottle Baby and URI Kitten Class
The National Kitten Coalition, partnered with AWLA, will be hosting a combined Bottle Baby and Upper Respiratory Infection class on June 18th from 9:00am -12:00pm. The first half of the workshop…
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…
Pops for Pets
On Sunday, June 26, 2016, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will co-host with the Arlington Philharmonic the 3rd Annual Pops for Pets concert at Lubber Run Amphitheatre in Arlington.…
Team Rescue Tails July Fund Run
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our monthly “Fund Run” on Friday July 8. Details are as follows: What:…
Pet Loss Support Group
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…
Kitten Care Workshop: Diarrhea
Join us for the National Kitten Coalition's next installment of the year-long workshop series hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. In this session, learn about the good, the bad, and…
August Fund Run
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 5. Details are as follows:…
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…
Bottle Baby Kittens and Diarrhea Workshop
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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…
Creating a Humane Backyard
Have you heard that most of our 4,000 native bee species nest not in hives but in the ground or dead wood? Did you know that caterpillars, not birdseed, are…
September Fund Run
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 9. Details are as follows:…
Full Day Kitten Workshop
Join us at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Arlington, VA) for our full-day workshop covering everything you need to know to successfully care for kittens. From pregnancy and delivery,…
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…
Paws for the Cause!
Join The Imperial Court of Washington, DC and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington for a fun evening at Freddie's Beach Bar to raise money for a great cause! The…
October Fund Run
Please join Team Rescue Tails, the official athletic club supporting the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, at our next monthly “Fund Run” on Friday, October 7. Details are as follows:…
Speed Dating
Are you single? Do you love animals? This might be the event for you!! Come join Professionals in the City and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington! We are partnering…
Bottle Baby Kitten Workshop
Join us for the next installment of our year-long workshop series hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (Arlington, VA). In this session, learn what you need to know…
