DMV Foster Kittens

25/02/2025

🐾 Today is World Spay Day! 🐾 Did you know that more than half (57%) of the 2.9 million cats entering shelters last year were kittens under five months old? Data source: Shelter Animals Count, 2024. This global awareness day highlights why early spay and neuter is so critical for our furry friends!

Important Resources:
(article) Cat Overpopulation - https://zurl.co/8h5Ug
(webinar) The Case for Feline Fix By Five - https://zurl.co/2WxhK
United Spay Alliance Spay/Neuter Referral Directory - https://zurl.co/5zmuk

19/01/2025

01/01/2025

Some of our 2024 kittens. It was a tough year but we learned a lot and we are ready for 2025 in a very different fostering landscape in the DMV.

27/12/2024

Please check your petfood.

Customers who bought the recalled food should throw it away and contact the place of purchase for a refund.

12/07/2024

The DMV area is under a Heat Advisory today, July 5th. Temperatures are expected to rise to the upper 90s, and feel like they are even higher. Please keep yourself and your pets safe by following the important safety tips below. If you are an Arlington County resident who needs cooling assistance, visit https://loom.ly/AtB5pBI

12/07/2024

Lost Cat

Please spread the word for this lost cat. Toasty was LOST on July 8, 2024 in Rockville, MD 20851 near Lotte Plaza in Rockville

Message from Owner: Please share this even if you haven't seen him, he's very friendly, & weighs around 10~15 pounds!

Description: Tuxedo cat with one black spot at the heel of the four paws, black splotch on the nose, but white chin.

For more info or to contact Toasty's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/70524845

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

10/07/2024

It's one of the best days of the year - National Kitten Day! Today we are celebrating and thanking everyone who is a part of our Kitten College program, from staff to fosters to transporters. These amazing people work hard, sometimes around the clock, to care for our tiniest and most fragile charges. In the past year, they have helped AWLA care for and adopt out thousands of adorable kittens, and we couldn't be more grateful!

09/07/2024

Looking for an adopter!

Edmond is looking for that special someone...maybe that someone is you? 14-year-old Edmond shouldn't have to spend his golden years in a shelter. He hates being in a kennel so much that he spends most days at a staff member's cubicle (which makes him as happy as a clam, of course). Instead of a kennel he should be spending his days in a home with a family that loves him and spoils him rotten. Edmond is the kind of dog that would become part of the family right away - he loves all people, he's playful, house-trained, and is happy to nap while you're busy at work.

Edmond is one of our VIPs, which means his adoption fee is FREE and includes 4 weeks of training with the GoodPup app. You can meet Edmond at the shelter today until 7pm!

02/07/2024

11/06/2024

Looking for a calm kitty?

Patty is a gentle kitty who is looking for an easy-going family to match her *chill vibes*. Her foster describes her as "a sweet, quiet, independent girl who enjoys napping, yummy treats, and a good laser pointer chase". She has been previously fostered with other cats and would likely co-exist well with another calm cat. Interested in adopting Patty? Email her foster mom at [email protected]!

04/06/2024

22/05/2024

Arlington County’s Animal Control Chief is concerned and warning residents after seeing a recent spike in abandonment and neglect cases.

07/05/2024

This year is a big year for AWLA - it's our 80th anniversary and we want to celebrate with YOU! Join us on June 6 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington for an evening full of music, memories, and fellow animal-lovers. Tickets are limited, so get yours today: www.awla.org/event/awlas-80th-anniversary-celebration/

30/04/2024

There are so many shelter animals looking for homes.

Today is one of the best days of the year... ! There are so many wonderful reasons to adopt a shelter pet from your local shelter. Here at AWLA, you also get some great benefits when you adopt a pet - check out the list below and then visit www.awla.org/adopt/adoption-processes/

15/04/2024

With the emergency surrender of 3 dogs this morning, we are now OVER capacity. In an attempt to do everything we can to make space at the shelter, we are waiving all adoption fees for dogs today. Please, if you or anyone you know has been thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, stop by and consider saving the life of a shelter dog. We really need your help, now more than ever.

Stafford County Animal Shelter is located at 26 Frosty Ln, Stafford, VA 22554 and we are open until 4:00 today - no appointment needed. Please note, adoption restrictions for dogs that are not spayed or neutered still apply.

Office of Stafford County Sheriff - David "DP" Decatur, Sheriff

09/04/2024

Kuro didn’t make it. She tried hard but it was too much for her tiny body. Thank you for all the kind words of support today. She had a really cool personality and I’m sad she won’t get to grow up and be someone’s best friend. But she was warm and had her sisters. This is her first day photo when I brought her home from the shelter.

08/03/2024

A bunny needs your help!

🐰 Special Fundraiser: Luciana needs your support: www.awla.org/donate/donate-special-fundraiser/. A few days ago, Luciana was rushed to the vet when our animal care technicians discovered she was very sick - she had a fever of 105, her heart rate was low, and she was having trouble breathing.

Luciana has now been at the vet for 4 days, receiving medication, breathing treatments, and round-the-clock care. She’s spending most of her time in an oxygen tank to help with her breathing and make sure she gets enough oxygen into her system. While Luciana is still in intensive care, the veterinarians report she is doing well and is a good patient!

Luciana’s vet bill is currently over $4,000 and climbing. You can help Luciana (and more pets like her) continue to receive life-saving medical care by making a gift today: www.awla.org/donate/donate-special-fundraiser/

We will keep you updated on Luciana’s condition - thank you so much!