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Adopt Me, I'm Irish Adoption Weekend - 1
Astro (pictured) qualifies for this weekend's adoption special.
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Well, our dogs may not ACTUALLY be Irish, but we can all pretend on St. Patrick’s Day, right? 🍀
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA), 4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA, is hosting a fee-waived adoption event for all dogs 40+ pounds starting Friday, March 14 continuing through St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, February 17.
Sadly, large breed dogs statistically have the longest stays in animal shelters across the country, but – we would argue – they have the most love to share. While you may not have considered adopting a medium to large-sized pup, there can be many great benefits, including:
Large dogs typically bark less than small breed dogs.
Large dogs tend to have milder personalities, greater self-control, and higher tolerance for young children compared to small dogs.
Some large dogs can make great companions for apartment dwellers. Not every large dog requires a ton of exercise.
According to a study by the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, big dogs are statistically better in three categories: obedience, aggression and excitability, and anxiety and fearfulness.
Learn more about adopting a large dog here.
Adoption hours for this event are Friday noon until 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m., and Monday noon until 7 p.m. Our adoption staff will be ready to assist in the matchmaking process and help you find your “pup of gold” at the end of the rainbow.🌈 You can meet all of our o’vailable dogs by clicking here.
Of course, there are many different kinds of animals available for adoption at the AWLA, including cats, small dogs, and small mammals, like rabbits. We encourage you to visit to find a great match.
