Game of Homes Adoption Event

Prepare yourselves...friendship is coming! This weekend, travel to Westeros (aka the Animal Welfare League of Arlington) and adopt your very own Arya Bark, Samwell Tabby, or Rabbit Baratheon with 'Name Your Price' adoption fees! A Lannister always pays his debts, you know... Our Game of Homes adoption event is from Friday, April 12th until Sunday,…

AWLA Career Morning

Is your teen (ages 13-18) interested in a career with animals? Participants in our AWLA Career Morning will meet shelter staff and hear about several different careers in animal welfare, learn about AWLA, tour our facility and have a chance to ask questions about their career interests.   This event is FREE but registration is…

Smarty Pets: Our Wild Neighbors

Sponsored by Dogma Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique. We've all seen animals in distress or without a parent in the spring, but do we know what to do?

Mother’s Day Adoption Weekend

To all you dog moms and cat moms (and wannabe dog moms and cat moms)...this is your weekend! We're offering 50% off adoption fees for ALL pets (6 months +) from May 11-12. Check out all of the pets who are looking for homes at www.awla.org/adopt/adopt-a-dog. Regular adoption policies still apply.

AWLA’s 75th Anniversary

Please join us to   Celebrate AWLA's 75th Anniversary & our newly renovated front office   Friday, June 7 at 12:30 p.m. Ribbon-cutting & Proclamation followed by light refreshments   RSVP to Kat Williams via email at kwilliams@awla.org

75th Anniversary Adoption Special

Celebrate AWLA's 75th anniversary with 75% off adoption fees! Bring a gift* for a shelter pet and receive 75% off adoption fees for ALL animals 6 months and older! We have so many wonderful pets looking for homes of their own. What better way to honor AWLA's 75 years of saving lives than by bringing…

Walk for the Animals: 75th Anniversary Homecoming

View Event On Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., AWLA invites you to Walk for the Animals and celebrate our 75th anniversary of improving the lives of animals in our community. This event will be a Homecoming jubilee, so adopters and alumni: come party at your alma mater! You’ll be in great…

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CPRO Movie Night: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

AWLA is excited to be a special guest at the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization's Movie Night on August 16th! Come watch a free movie, learn more about AWLA, and meet adoptable pups! Find out more info about CPRO's Movie Night here!

Love is Love: Late-Nite Kitten Adoption Party

  Join us on June 25th from 6-9PM for your last (and purrfect) chance to celebrate National Pride Month...with kittens! We have so many adorable kittens looking for new families, and they can't wait to meet YOU! Here at AWLA we know families come in all shapes and sizes...so bring your family to party with…

Smarty Pets: Pet Preparedness

Sponsored by Dogma Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique. Natural disasters happen. Are you prepared for you and your pets?

Pet Loss Support Group Meeting

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…