Animal Welfare League Of Alexandria No Kill

Since 1946 the animal welfare league of alexandria has been a resource for our community and a shelter for homeless animals.

Animal welfare league of alexandria no kill. The animal welfare league of alexandria is registered as a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. We do not euthanize animals simply because they have been with us for a long period of time. A no kill shelter is generally defined as one that finds placement for 90 or more of the animals in its care.

The awla is committed to finding safe and appropriate placements for the animals that come to us. The awla exceeds those standards finding placement for more than 95 of the animals that come to us. Through adoptions spay and neuter assistance education and community service and outreach the league plays a key role in promoting responsible pet care across northern virginia.

79 reviews of animal welfare league of alexandria we got our dog from this shelter when we lived in alexandria and the staff there is extremely knowledgeable about everything from behavior modification to food and obviously cares about their animals. We are committed to finding placement for these animals as long as they do not have severe terminal conditions that make their current quality of life unsustainable and they do not present a danger to the public. Animal welfare league of alexandria has updated their hours and services.

Operating the vola lawson animal shelter an open admission facility and alexandria s only animal shelter the league touches the lives of more than 6000 animals every year including strays lost pets local wildlife rescue animals and animals surrendered by their owners. The awla is also an open admission shelter.