Animal Welfare League

Dogs and Humans Welcome at Fundraising Walk

The pitter patter of many little feet will be filling the air on Saturday, during the Animal Welfare League of Arlington's 17th Annual Walk for the Animals. AWLA considers this one of its most...

AWLA to Offer Low-Cost Microchips, Rabies Shots

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington will be holding a low-cost microchip and rabies clinic tomorrow (Thursday). From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the AWLA offices (2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive), the...

AWLA Warns Against ‘Unsupervised Doggie Doors’

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington recently responded to a lost dog call that, they say, is a cautionary tale against "unsupervised doggie doors." From the AWLA's animal control blotter: A...

AWLA Seeks Volunteers for ‘Kitten Season’

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is seeking volunteers to help it handle a seasonal surge in orphaned kittens. "Kitten season," as it's called, begins in the spring. The League is...

AWLA To Offer Discounted Spay and Neuter Service

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is offering discounted spay and neuter service for low-income pet owners during the month of February. In recognition of World Spay Day, AWLA will be...

Christmas Tree Came With Unwelcome Visitor

This week's Arlington Animal Watch blotter includes a belated but somewhat amusing holiday-related item from December. A Westover resident got more than she bargained for when her Christmas tree...

AWLA Handles Richmond Stray Dog Case

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington recently handled a case involving a stray dog picked up near Richmond and turned in to the AWLA in Arlington. From the League's Arlington Animal Watch...

AWLA: Please Keep Cats Indoors

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is advising cat owners to keep kitty indoors, due to the hazards presented by Arlington's urban environment. A recent case handled by the AWLA's animal...

AWLA Warns About Out-Of-Date Microchip Info

A stray dog was captured and returned to his owner in Arlington this week, but not without a bit of drama. The large, black German Shepherd had an embedded microchip that's supposed to tell animal...

Fire Truck Kitten Ready for Adoption

Here's your chance to give a semi-famous animal a good home. Axel, the kitten rescued from an Arlington County fire truck's engine compartment last month, is ready to be adopted. The Animal...

Local Deer Population on the Rise

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is warning that the local deer population appears to be on the rise. The group says the number of calls they receive regarding deer has risen every year for...

Firefighters Rescue Kitten

Arlington County firefighters rescued an intrepid stray kitten over the weekend. Firefighters were on a call at S. Greenbrier Street and 8th Road S., in the Columbia Heights West neighborhood,...

Morning Notes

More on Possible Shirlington Walmart -- Three months after ARLnow.com reported exclusively that Walmart was eying a site for a possible store in Shirlington, County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman...

Deer Struck on I-66 Ramp Left Dead in EFC Yard

This morning, just before 8:30, a small deer was struck by a vehicle on a ramp from Sycamore Street to I-66, in East Falls Church. The gravely injured deer apparently stumbled down to the corner...