5th Annual Pops for Pets Concert

Pack a picnic and your pup and join us for an evening of music under the stars at the 5th Annual Pops for Pets Concert on June 24th at Lubber Run Amphitheater. This free community event is great fun! Come early to meet adoptable AWLA dogs and enjoy yummy dog treats provided by Dogma Gourmet…

Estate Planning for Pet Owners

We can't bear to think about losing our pets, but what if they lose you? Come learn how you can provide for your fur family. It's good to be prepared!

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…

‘International House of Cats’ Adoption Event

Our cat kennels are full! So this Wednesday, July 11th (which just so happens to be International Cat Day) we are lowering adoption fees for all cats at our International House of Cats adoption event! $20 for ALL adult cats BOGO on all kittens under 6 months Standard adoption policies and procedures apply. Adoption hours…

PetsMart Adoption Event

Join us at PetSmart (6100-A Arlington Blvd, Falls Church VA) to meet adoptable pets and take home your new best friend! View our adoption policies here: https://www.awla.org/adopt/adoption-process/

Dogma Bakery Adoption Event

Join us at Dogma Bakery in Shirlington to meet adoptable pets and take home your new best friend! View our adoption policies here: https://www.awla.org/adopt/adoption-process/

Puppies and a Movie!

Ever wanted to cuddle with a puppy while watching a movie? Now's your chance!
It's Christmas in July and we have some puppies who are ready to celebrate! We'll be showing a holiday movie and hosting a movie night with at least 6 hound-mix puppies as they prepare to get ready for adoption.

$30

Pet Boarding: How, where, and what to look for

It's 10am, do you know where your dog is?
Well, we assume you do, but if your pup is at a boarding facility...how did you choose it? Are there standards with which boarding facilities must comply? (Hint: the answer is a shocking no!) Who is looking after your best friend when you can't?

We know that your furry companions mean the world to you, so we want to help you find just the right place for them. That's why we've invited Jess Ward, Operations Manager and Behaviorist at The Board Hound, to join us on Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 PM to tell us what to look for in a doggy daycare or boarding facility, what questions to ask, and what should make you run for the door!

Well-Mannered Mutts Training Class

Join us at AWLA every Sunday for our "Well-Mannered Mutts" training class! Members of our Behavior Team will work with you and your dogs on basic cues, common behavior issues, and more! This class is for dogs (and their owners) ages 6 months and older. The curriculum will be based on each dogs' needs each…

Indoor Cats: How to Stop Boredom and Save Their Sanity

Are your cats bored? They don't need to be! View Event You always hear about how to keep your dogs exercised and entertained, but what about cats? They deserve (and need!) just as much mental stimulation and playtime as dogs. But what do they need? How much time should you spend on enrichment with your…

Clear the Shelters

AWLA is excited to once again be participating in NBC and Telemundo 44's national Clear the Shelters adoption event! At last year's event, more than 150,000 pets were adopted across the country, and this year we hope to do our part in finding even more animals new homes! Adoption fees will be waived for ALL pets on Saturday, August 18th,…