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 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…
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 raffle prizes and food/drink specials that benefit our animals. Come get your Spring with your fellow animal lovers. Eat, drink and be merry while helping…
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 for the Animals & Pet Fest! Enjoy happy hour specials on the patio while meeting other walkers and fundraisers from the Walk for the Animals…
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 Arlington County’s largest pet-centered event has brought two-legged and four-legged residents together for a day of celebration and fun to benefit shelter animals, services and…
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 Food Assistance Center (AFAC). The exciting and highly anticipated event transforms Wilson Boulevard and neighboring streets into a family-friendly street festival with dining, music and…
Low-cost Rabies & Microchip Clinic
userRabies 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 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…
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 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…
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 for adoption. This is a cooperative program among Arlington County Libraries, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, and Dogma Dog Bakery.
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 or colleague asked you to give blood. Maybe you think it’s the right thing to do. No matter the reason, your getting involved helps the…
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 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…
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 League of Arlington (AWLA). Guests are invited to bring their picnic baskets, family, friends and dogs to enjoy the wonderful music that will resonate through the…
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 across the country taking part in "#CleartheShelters" Day. On Saturday, August 15 all adoptions are FREE! All other adoption requirements, including photo identification and landlord…
