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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Animal shelter in Alexandria, Virginia

Get in touch with this shelter

Address

4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Wednesday: Closed
    Thursday-Friday: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Contact

AWLA Adoptions Team

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Adoptable Pets at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

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Ms Piggy

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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Bambina

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Applesauce

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Chickpea

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Amity

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Tortellina

Guinea Pig

Female, Baby

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Stella

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Alexandria, VA

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No Details Provided
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Mamba

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult

Alexandria, VA

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Mango

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten

Alexandria, VA

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Shelter FAQs

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is an independent, local, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four Star Charity. Operating the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, an open-admission facility and Alexandria’s only animal shelter, the League provides care for more than 3,500 animals every year, including strays, lost pets, local wildlife, rescue animals, and pets surrendered by their owners. Serving the community since 1946, the League has contracted with the City of Alexandria to provide animal care, control, and sheltering services since 1989. The AWLA is committed to ending animal homelessness, promoting animal welfare, and serving as an educational resource for the community.
www.AlexandriaAnimals.org
Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC

Adoption steps

  1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Interview
  4. Sign Adoption Contract
  5. Pay Fee
  6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Learn more about the benefits of adopting and our adoption process at www.AlexandriaAnimals.org/adopt.