Adopters can name their own
adoption fee for animals ages 6 months and older.
Here’s a BLACK FRIDAY Deal worth mentioning and attending!!!!!!!!! The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is hosting a “Black Friday Adoption Special” for homeless animals at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter at 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22304, (703) 746-4774. Alexandria Animals.
From 10 AM to 5 PM on Friday,
November 23, 2012, adopters will be able to name their own adoption fee for all
animals ages 6 months and older. Animals 5 months old and younger will be
available for adoption at the normal fee. The minimum adoption fee required is
$10 and adopters are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to the AWLA
to help them continue to care for the region’s homeless animals and match them
with loving families. Potential adopters are encouraged to arrive early and
bring every member of
their household for adoption consultations.
Standard adoption rules apply and more information about the event can be found
at Alexandiria Animals, Black Friday.
In an effort to limit
congestion in the shelter and the additional stress placed on the animals, the
AWLA is regulating the number of visitors on Black Friday. A maximum of seven
households for dog viewing and seven household for cat viewing will be allowed
inside shelter at a time. There is no limit on the number of households viewing
small animals. Tickets will be assigned to all household members at the door,
and required for entry into the adoption areas of the shelter.
Adopters also receive a
complimentary veterinary check-up after adoption, and all dog adopters receive
4 free classes in the League’s Charm School to begin training and bonding with
their new pet. While the “name your own adoption fee” promotion is sure to
bring dozens of families and pets together on Black Friday, the League relies
on donations for approximately two-thirds of its operating budget in order to
continue providing these adoption benefits and other life-saving programs
throughout the year.
While adoption fees are not
tax-deductible, donations to the AWLA are. All Black Friday adopters will
receive a special treat for their new pet courtesy of Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Centers
and the League will also be holding a volunteer bake sale on-site.
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About the Animal Welfare
League of Alexandria The Animal
Welfare League of Alexandria is an independent, local, 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization and recognized by Charity Navigator as a Four Star Charity.
Operating the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, an open-admission facility and
Alexandria’s only animal shelter, the League provides care for more than 3,500
animals every year, including strays, lost pets, local wildlife, rescue animals,
and pets surrendered by their owners. Serving the community since 1946, the
League has contracted with the City of Alexandria to provide animal care,
control, and sheltering services since 1989. The AWLA is committed to ending
animal homelessness, promoting animal welfare, and serving as an educational
resource for the community. Alexandria Animals, 703.746.4774
4 comments:
Great post!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Don't forget to stop by Pet Blogs United next week for a week of giveaways.
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
Thank you!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! My human is going to be photographing the event today. We'll get to see some pics later.
We'll be stopping by Pet Blogs United -for sure!
Noah
Looking forward to seeing photos from this event! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday weekend!
Yes, this event turned out to be quite a bit of fun. Excellent to see what goes on in a shelter and see some animals go home. Hope you're having a great weekend too.
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