Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

For Special Event information, please call the Special Event Hotline at (703) 838-4774 x321.

For information on sponsoring one of our special events, please contact Diann Hohenthaner, Special Events Coordinator at (703) 838-4774 ext. 216 or dhohenthaner@alexandriaanimals.org.

Date	Event
06/17/2008 - 10/02/2008	First Thursdays at Barkley Square Come see us the First Thursday of every month through October at Barkley Square in Del Ray (2006 Mount Vernon Avenue). We will have adoptable animals, merchandise and plenty of information about the League and our services to throughout the community. In July and August you will have the opportunity to view and vote on your favorite Pet Calendar photos. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
06/24/2008 - 09/30/2008	Somebody to Love -- Your Photos Wanted "Somebody to Love” is the theme of the 2008 Annual Dinner and Silent Auction and we want YOU to help us celebrate the bond between people and their animal companions. We are looking for photos of people with their pets for possible inclusion in our event invitation, program and other printed material. Photos should be close-up shots and should reflect the loving relationship between you and your pet. Photos should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi and saved as either a jpeg at the highest optimization or as a tiff file with LZW compression. The deadline for photo submission is September 30, 2008. Please email your photo, your name, the names of everyone in the photo and a sentence or two about your relationship to your pet to dhohenthaner@alexandriaanimals.org Attn: Annual Dinner Photo. Submission of a photo grants the AWLA the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such photos in any way, in any and all media, without limitation and without consideration to the entrant, whether or not such submission is selected for use with this particular event.
08/14/2008 - 10/31/2008	AWLA at Hotel Monaco Alexandria Come party with some of our adoptable dogs in the courtyard of the Hotel Monaco Alexandria in Old Town. We'll be there most Thursdays each month through October from 6-8pm for their Doggie Happy Hour. We'll have the Pet Calendar Photos on display on August 21. Plan to also attend their Doggie Happy Howloween Costume Contest to benefit AWLA on October 30. The Hotel Monaco Alexandria is located at 480 King Street.
09/06/2008 - 09/28/2008	Back to School with the Animal Shelter Fall into learning at the Animal Shelter! Join us for a little bit of learning as school starts up again. On Saturdays and Sundays throughout September, from 10:00am-11:00am, we’ll be holding free mini-seminars on a variety of topics. While our sessions are all about animals, we do ask that you leave your pets at home. Please RSVP to 703/838-4774 ext. 227. Super-sized! September 6 Crazy for Chihuahuas? Pleading for a Poodle? There’s a lot to know about toy breeds before you get one and we’ll fill you in on all the details. Trick-and-Treat September 7 Teach your dog a trick this summer! Fido can learn to roll-over, beg, shake, and more! Dog Park Protocol September 13 Heading out to the dog park with your pooch? Not sure if the dog park is the place for your pup? We’ve got lots of tips and suggestions on how to use (or not use) your local dog park. Tiny and Terrific September 14 Did you know that our shelter has more than dogs and cats for adoption? We often have hamsters, guinea pigs, parakeets, ferrets, chinchillas, iguanas and more! Come see if one might make the right pet for you. Safety Skills September 20 Every child should learn the proper way to greet a dog, as well as what to do if a dog makes you uncomfortable. King Kong and Beyond September 21 Has your dog played with a stuffed Kong? What about a puzzle made just for dogs? Learn about the many innovative toys available to entertain and amuse your dog. Rompin’ Rovers September 27 Agility. Flyball. Lure coursing. Rally. Introduce your dog to the Wide, Wide World of Canine Sports. Bouncing Bunnies September 28 After cats and dogs, rabbits are America’s most popular pet – come find out why!
09/07/2008	AWLA at the Wellington Civic Association Annual Fall Picnic The AWLA is civic minded! We will be guests of the Wellington Civic Association's Annual Picnic at River Farms on September 7 from noon until 3pm. Stop by our tent to say hello and see whom we've brought with us.
09/14/2008	Second Annual "Olde Towne Dogge Walke" Join Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille and Alexandria Mascot Alex for a morning walk through Olde Town Alexandria. The mile-and-a-half walk will kick off from the Olde Towne School for Dogs at 9 a.m. when Washington-area animal lovers and their four-legged friends take to the streets to raise money for the care of abandoned and homeless animals in the community. The event takes place from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. On-site registration begins at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $25 per person. Registration forms are available at the Olde Towne School for Dogs (529 Oronoco Street) starting July 28, 2008. A raffle will also be held immediately following the “Olde Towne Dogge Walke,” featuring a number of animal and people-friendly prizes. Tickets for the raffle will be available on-site. The Second Annual “Olde Towne Dogge Walke” is sponsored by Olde Towne School for Dogs. All proceeds from this event will be donated to AWLA to support animal assistance, shelter and community education programs. For more information contact Olde Towne School for Dogs at 703-836-7643.
09/20/2008	Grand Re-Opening of Barkley Square Del Ray Come join us for the Grand Re-Opening of the new Barkley Square store in Del Ray. Stay tuned for more information.
09/20/2008	Macy's Shop for a Cause Savings Passes The AWLA and MACY'S are pleased to partner in offering you a unique opportunity to receive 10% or 20% discounts on your MACY'S purchases and a chance to win a $500 gift card for one day only at MACY'S stores nationwide! Buy your shopping pass from the AWLA for only $5. 100% of the proceeds from each pass sold by the League will stay with us to support our shelter animals and our other services to the community. Visit us at 4101 Eisenhower Avenue to purchase your shopping passes. Buy several to send to friends and family for use at their local MACY'S stores on September 20. For more information, please call us at 703-838-4774 ext. 216.
09/28/2008	Rabies and Microchipping Clinic Bring your dogs and cats to the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria on Sunday, September 28 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm for their rabies vaccination and/or have a microchip implanted. A rabies vaccination protects your pet and is required by Virginia State law. Microchips offer permanent identification for your pet. The cost for the rabies vaccination is $10 and only cash and checks are accepted, no credit cards will be accepted for the rabies vaccines. If you would like your pet to receive a three-year vaccination, you will need to provide the appropriate documentation that your pet's rabies shot is still current. Otherwise a one-year vaccination will be given. The cost for microchipping your pet is $30 and payment for microchipping can be made by credit card, check or cash. Appointments are not available. All dogs must be on leash and cats must be in a carrier.
10/04/2008	Estate Planning for Your Pet What would happen to your pets if something happened to you? Join Attorney Peter King of Hauswiesner King LLP and The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for a presentation explaining how to ensure our companion animals are taken care of after we are gone. Location: The Vola Lawson Animal Shelter 4101 Eisenhower Ave. Alexandria, VA 22304 Date & Time: Saturday October 4, 2008 1-3pm FREE admission. Please contact Diann Hohenthaner, Special Events Coordidnator, at 703/838-4774, ext. 216 or dhohenthaner@alexandriaanimals.org. A free pet trust is available to anyone purchasing a regular will or trust package - Valued of up to $300.
10/13/2008	Columbus Day Fast & Furriest 5K Run/Walk Join Vola Lawson and her dog, Jack, for this unique 5K Run/Walk. The course is a flat run/walk on the Mount Vernon Trail from Belle Haven Marina Road on a USATF certified course. Prizes and Awards! Contact eventnetllc@aol.com with questions. A portion of the proceeds will go to AWLA.
10/25/2008	Annual Dinner & Silent Auction SAVE THE DATE! This annual event features a fabulous silent auction along with dinner and special presentations to celebrate animal welfare. Our theme for 2008 is "Somebody to Love" and we will highlight the amazing bond between humans and our companion animals. Tickets are $75 and will be mailed in September. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, purchasing an ad in our program, or wish to donate an item for our auction, please call 703/838-4774 x206. Check back soon for more information.