pets | ALXnow - Part 25

Morning Notes

Published April 28, 2021 at 5:00AM

Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers — “If you receive a call from someone saying they are from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office (or any other law enforcement agency) and that you have to pay them money, hang up. Scammers will try a variety of approaches to intimidate and coerce people into giving them money. But actual sheriffs’ offices in Virginia will never call you and demand money.” [Twitter]

April 30 deadline for logo design contest for Alexandria City High School — “All ACPS currently enrolled students are invited to participate in a logo design contest to represent the new high school name Alexandria City High School. The deadline to submit an entry is April 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. See the complete competition guidelines and rules. Logo entries must be uploaded through the Logo Design Submission Form. Featured above are the previous logos used for T.C. Williams. More information about designs for Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School will be shared in the coming weeks.” [ACPS]

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The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria lets animals hang out in their offices

By James Cullum

Published April 22, 2021 at 3:30PM | Updated April 22, 2021 at 3:48PM

Chanel likes hanging out in an office more than her cage. Every day, she and about 10 other “office animals” are let out to play in offices at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

“A shelter isn’t a natural environment for an animal,” AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter told ALXnow. “We’ve got seven dogs and three cats in offices right now, and we do whatever we can make this experience better and more comfortable for them.”

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‘Dogs Of Del Ray’ mural to be finished next month

By James Cullum

Published April 16, 2021 at 9:35AM | Updated April 16, 2021 at 10:31PM

It’s no secret that Del Ray loves its dogs, and next month a new mural will be unveiled in their honor.

For the last month, local artist Patrick Kirwin has been working on the “Dogs Of Del Ray” mural, which is on the north side of Stomping Ground, facing the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square in the heart of Del Ray.

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Kitties ‘Kaleidoscope’ and ‘Lincoln Log’ are up for adoption

By James Cullum

Published April 15, 2021 at 9:30AM

Kaleidoscope is up for adoption via the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (Photo by AWLA)

Kitties Kaleidoscope and her brother Lincoln Log are scratching around for a new home with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

The three-month-old siblings are up for adoption during a period known as “Kitten Season”, where AWLA starts to receive an influx of young cats.

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Star hamsters Yoda, Boba, Fett, Han Solo up for adoption

By James Cullum

Published April 9, 2021 at 9:45AM | Updated April 9, 2021 at 10:33AM

You don’t have to go to a galaxy far, far away to bring Boba, Fett, Han Solo and Yoda into your home.

The four 10-week-old male hamsters are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

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Happy Cat Hotel files special use permit for luxurious feline grooming and spa facility

By James Cullum

Published April 5, 2021 at 2:15PM | Updated April 6, 2021 at 9:49AM

(Image via Happy Cat Hotel/Youtube)

A luxurious spa for felines just filed a special use permit with the city.

On March 23, the Happy Cat Hotel filed a special use permit (SUP) to operate at 2391 Dove Street, which is located in an industrial area next door to the Local Motion Project dance studio, the Full Metal Jacket military surplus store and Southern Kitchens, Inc. The last day for public comments on the SUP is April 22.

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published April 5, 2021 at 5:00AM

Earl Lloyd statue unveiled at Charles Houston Recreation Center — “At the unveiling of the first African American NBA player, and Native Alexandrian, Earl Lloyd!” [Twitter]

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection opens new facility — “Inspiring Grand Opening of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection’s beautiful new church this morning! Honored and humbled to partner with you to create 113 new affordable homes adjacent to your new space.” [Twitter]

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Adoptable pet Aloysius Fraggleplank is looking for a nice home in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published April 1, 2021 at 10:45AM

Blue (also known as Aloysius Fraggleplank) is looking for a new home in Alexandria. (Photo via AWLA)

Aloysius Fraggleplank needs a little training, but the two-year-old blue pit bill is looking for a new home with a family that has adults and older kids.

While he’s usually known by the name Blue, Fraggleplank was recently renamed for one day only as part of an April Fools celebration by his minders at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

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ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published March 26, 2021 at 3:30PM | Updated March 26, 2021 at 5:22PM

It was quite a week in Alexandria.

Our top story this week was on a man who allegedly crashed his car headfirst into the Verizon store near Potomac Yard. The suspect was later arrested in North Carolina.

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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria seeks public help to identify dead dog

By Vernon Miles

Published March 26, 2021 at 11:00AM

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is trying to find out more about what happened to a dog found dead and wrapped in blankets off N. Armistead Street and Beauregard Street.

The AWLA is hoping to find more information about the owners of the dog to inform them of the dog’s death and to try to learn what happened to it.

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Shadow the cat is looking for a new homely haunt in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published March 25, 2021 at 9:30AM

Shadow is up for adoption with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. (Photo via AWLA)

Shadow is looking for a new home. The a seven-year-old black short-haired cat has made fast friends at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

“Shadow is a cat with a job and is certainly serving as the ‘office mew-nager for our adoptions and care team,” AWLA spokesperson Gina Hardter told ALXnow. “Her paws-on leadership technique means that she might sometimes be watching you over your shoulder, but she’s more likely to be supervising from your lap.”