The Connection

Excess Weight Can Be Harmful to Pets

Fat Cats?

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• By By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• February 2, 2023

Specialized Care All in Day’s Work at Animal Shelter in Alexandria

Some animals share offices with staff, undergo needed surgeries on site

Pets

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• By By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• April 14, 2022

Some Animal Shelter Workers Affected by ‘Compassion Fatigue’

Shelter

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• By By Barbara S. Moffet Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• March 16, 2022

Junior Volunteers Now On Task at Animal Shelter

Volunteers

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• By By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• February 3, 2022

AWLA: 75 Years a Bulwark for Alexandria’s Animals

Animal welfare

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• By By Barbara S. Moffet Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• January 6, 2022

Some of the Best-Loved Pets Have ‘Hospice’ Status

Just Ask Smokey and Sadie

Pets

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• December 2, 2021

AWLA: Anchors Aweigh

Sailing senior proves all cats don’t hate water.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• August 5, 2019

AWLA: Turning Chronic Medical Cases Into Contented Pets in Alexandria

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• July 29, 2019

AWLA: ‘Cuddle Time’: Cozying Up with a Rabbit or Lizard

Non-traditional pets find their way into hearts of adopters.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• June 10, 2019

AWLA: Putting Shelter Animals in Best Light

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• May 20, 2019

AWLA: Some Shelter Pets Clock In as ‘Office Animals’ on their Road to Adoption in Alexandria

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• April 23, 2019

Bringing Animal Cruelty Cases to Justice

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• January 29, 2019

Resolved: To Help Alexandria’s Animals in 2019

Adopt, donate, foster, volunteer.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• January 15, 2019

AWLA: WOOFS! Gives Shelter Dogs a Place to Learn and Grow in Arlington

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• September 21, 2018

AWLA: ‘Playgroups’ in Alexandria Part of Holistic Approach to Understanding Dogs

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• August 20, 2018

AWLA: Finding Health and a Home...South of the Border

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• May 21, 2018

Shelter’s Program of Services Proves Lifeline for Cats in Alexandria

Sneaks Is one of many happy endings.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet/Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• March 24, 2018

Pet Gazette Alexandria: AWLA: Alexandria’s Animal of the Year

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• March 5, 2018

Dental Problems Can Be a Silent Threat to Pets’ Health

February Is National Pet Dental Health Month.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• February 20, 2018

AWLA: A Nose for the Job

Rejected as pet, Shepherd dog finds home with D.C. Corrections.

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• By Barbara S. Moffet, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
• December 7, 2017