Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
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Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Wednesday. Adoption hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12pm-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 12pm-5pm.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Virginia
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Alexandria's animal shelter and animal control, with adoptions, fostering, lost pet help, pet licensing, rehoming help and behavior and training help.
How to reach them
Where: 4101 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am-5pm; closed Wednesday. Adoption hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12pm-7pm; Saturday-Sunday 12pm-5pm.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during open hours or call (703) 746-4774. For animal control and emergencies, call (703) 746-4444, answered 24/7.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
Before you go
Call or check their page for current prices, appointment availability, any income or residency rules, and which animals they see. Ask what to bring.
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