They don’t get much sweeter than Toblerone.
The three-year-old mix has the long body and short legs of a dachshund and the adorable face and ears of a Labrador retriever.
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Able might look big in her picture, but she’s a petite princess, says the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
The four-year-old tricolor hound mix weighs in at just over 25 pounds, and her favorite games are “Fetch” and “Tug.”
Gelato is a playful puppy who enjoys hanging out with other dogs, but the puppy also faces an incurable medical condition that means he likely only has months to live.
It’s a tall ask for any family to adopt a pet knowing that their time with the dog will be brief, but Gina Hardter, director of marketing and communications at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), said the shelter was flooded with calls from locals offering to give Gelato the home he deserves — however briefly. Now Gelato has found his new family.
Chance is full of cheerful energy.
The four-year-old terrier mix is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, and is up for all forms of exercise.
Kaiba‘s floppy ears are always on the move.
The curious two-year-old Australian cattle dog/shepherd mix is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Avis is full of energy, and looking for a new yard to run around in. The two-year-old female hound mix is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
“Avis gets so excited when she sees her human friends that she can’t stop her tail from wagging,” AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter said. “Avis thinks anywhere is appropriate for snuggling, from the yard to her bed.”
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Mars has lived at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for four months without being adopted.
The three–year-old fawn-colored terrier mix has expressive eyes and a tail that doesn’t stop wagging when he’s in the company of his favorite people, AWLA told ALXnow.
Go to Mars has waited four months to be adopted at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
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Adoptable pooch Shadow makes up for being a slow mover with his sunny disposition.
The four-year-old black and white Labrador retriever mix is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Terrier mix Carlie might be a handful, but she makes up for it with positive energy.
The three-year-old’s adoption fees have also been pre-paid by a generous donor, and the Animal Welfare of Alexandria says she is a smart dog capable of learning lots of tricks.
Looking for a companion? On Saturday (May 14), the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is opening its doors for its annual Spring Fling adoption event.
The adoption event allows folks to name their own adoption fee for the AWLA’s adoptable cats, dogs and small animals in their care.
Alexandria’s annual budget process wrapped up this week with a $839.2 million fiscal year 2023 budget approval and special tax relief for car owners.
Meanwhile, an uptick in opioid overdoses among children has Alexandria City Public Schools considering adding Narcan to schools and city officials issuing warnings about counterfeit Percocet.