AWLA Baby Shower
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It’s kitten and puppy season and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is hosting a baby shower to collect items needed for its foster care program. Animal lovers and prospective foster parents are invited to attend the shower at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter to learn more about the foster care program, meet current foster parents, and donate items from the Foster Care Wish List. Each spring, animal shelters around the country see an increase in the number of kittens and puppies arriving on their doorsteps. Many of these animals are too young to be adopted and in Alexandria they enter the League’s foster care program, which prepares them for adoption and beyond. Adult animals recovering from medical procedures or simply in need of a stable home environment are also candidates for foster care. More information about the AWLA Baby Shower and a link to the Foster Care Wish List can be found at www.AlexandriaAnimals.org/BabyShower
The event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. The League asks that attendees bring an unwrapped item from the Foster Care Wish List to support the animals in need.
Saturday, April 6, 2025 – open house from 12 PM to 4 PM
Vola Lawson Animal Shelter
4101 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
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