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Adoption fees for American rabbit ‘Axel’ are covered this month in Alexandria

By James Cullum
Axel is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. (via AWLA)

Axel is a bit of a neat freak.

The two-year-old male black American rabbit is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, and all this month his adoption fees are covered by a generous donor as part of the organization’s annual Home for the Pawlidays adoption event.

Like a cat, Axel has been house trained and uses his litter box to keep his space clean.

“Axel is all about self-care and prefers a day of snacking, cuddling and just generally lazing with his favorite humans,” said AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter. “American rabbits are known for their sweet temperaments, but Axel can also be described as friendly, curious and a whole lot of fun.”

Schedule time to meet Axel by emailing [email protected] or calling 703-746-4774 (opt. 2).

About the Author

  • 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.