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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria waves adoption fees this weekend for all pets weighing 30+ pounds

By James Cullum

Like big dogs? This weekend (Feb. 18 to Feb. 21) the Animal Welfare League has waved adoption fees on all pets weighing more than 30 pounds.

One of those big pooches is Mars, a 56-pound three-year-old fawn-colored terrier mix.

“Mars is an active guy whose favorite game is tug-of-war, which he’d be happy to play with his new best friend all day,” AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter told ALXnow. “Despite his sometimes silly demeanor, Mars is a mature adult gentleman who would prefer a home with adults or old children.”

Find out more about Mars and other big dogs by emailing ILikeBigMutts@AlexandriaAnimals.org or calling 703-746-4774 to schedule an appointment.
Via AWLA

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  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.