Adopt
Rehome
Menu Hamburger Icon

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Certified Partner

Animal shelter in Alexandria, VA

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

Contact AWLA Adoptions Team
Email info@alexandriaanimals.org
Phone (703) 746-4774
Website
Address
4101 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22304
Donation Donate to this rescue
Address Map

Meet their adoptable pets

4101 Eisenhower Ave.

Alexandria, VA 22304

Hours of Operation

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

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

We'll also keep you updated on Mr Carson's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Mr Carson

Mr Carson

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Pepsi's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Pepsi

Pepsi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Ike's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Ike

Ike

Border Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucas's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Lucas

Lucas

Border Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Royal's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Royal

Royal

Border Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Seven's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Seven

Seven

Border Terrier/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Clyde's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Clyde

Clyde

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Alexandria, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Bonnie

Bonnie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Alexandria, VA
See Adopted Pets

Shelter FAQs

Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC

  • 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.

https://alexandriaanimals.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html

Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to prepare for bringing a new shelter or rescue pet home
Icon image
Get adoption advice

Introducing a new pet to your existing pets
Icon image
Get adoption advice

How to navigate common bumps in the adoption process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Transform a Street Dog- Falls Church

2419 Falls Place Ct,
Falls Church, VA 22043

God's Dog's Rescue of TX for MD Transport stop

Baltimore, MD 21212

All Fur Animals Rescue, Inc

Locust Grove, VA 22508

We'll also keep you updated on MAZIE IS AMAZING's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of MAZIE IS AMAZING

MAZIE IS AMAZING

Dachshund/Basset Hound

Female, Young
Washington, DC
We'll also keep you updated on Marlee's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Marlee

Marlee

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Lizzie JuM's adoption status with email updates.
long timer badge
Photo of Lizzie JuM

Lizzie JuM

Shar Pei/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Baltimore, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Bluebelle's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Bluebelle

Bluebelle

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Arlington, VA
We'll also keep you updated on Luna's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Luna

Luna

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Sykesville, MD
We'll also keep you updated on Sandy's adoption status with email updates.
Photo of Sandy

Sandy

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Millersville, MD

Search for a dog or cat

  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Grove, OH
  • Columbus Grv, OH

Sorry, we can’t find that location! Please try again.

    an arrow icon
    Breed
    an arrow icon
    Age
    an arrow icon
    an arrow icon

Animal Charities in Alexandria, VA

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

Learn more

Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

Learn more

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

Learn more