Thursday, November 15, 2012
Adopters will be able to decide on and pay their adoption fee for the animal of their choice.
If a new pet is on your shopping list this Black Friday, you're in luck: The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) will host a Black Friday Adoption Special for homeless animals at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter next week. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23. As part of event, potential adopters can name their own adoption fee for all animals ages six months and older, according to a press release. Animals five months old and younger will be available for adoption at the normal fee. While adoption. The minimum adoption fee required is $10. Adoption fees for adult dogs and cats usually range around $150 and $120, respectively. The cost includes: spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations, health screenings, …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The event will also feature an awards presentation.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is waiving adoption fees on adult animals for adopters that donate shelter supplies during the organization’s "Bark" to School Night on Thursday. The open house adoption event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, 4101 Eisenhower Ave. The night kicks off the final week in the AWLA’s Back-to-School Adoption Event, which has helped animals find homes in time for the new academic year through various promotions and adoption discounts. There will also be a brief awards ceremony to recognize two young entrepreneurs who raised money for the AWLA during the summer. Julia Burke and Virginia Kane, two seventh-graders, will be recognized for their summer fundraising efforts…
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The adoption event will end on Sept. 11.
Annandale residents who missed out on the Fairfax County Animal Shelter's Summer OlymPETs event have another opportunity to adopt a pet not too far from the community. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is hosting a "Back to School" Adoption Event until Sept. 11 at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, located at 4101 Eisenhower Ave. The event began on Wednesday. According to a press release, the goal of the event is to "find permanent, loving homes for all animals in the shelter before the end of summer." “The adoption event is a fun way to engage potential adopters as they prepare for the start of another school year,” Kathy Vellenga, director of adoption programs, said in the release. “August is typically a slow period for animal …
