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AWLA’s Pawfect Match of the Week – Meet Bandit!

Yes, He Will Steal your Heart

AWLA Pet of the Week Oct 2 2025 Bandit with Kaya Forton
Bandit and Animal Care Technician Kaya Forton. Photo courtesy of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

Age: 2
Gender: Male

Breed: White and tan – you gotta problem w’dat?
Body Type:
97 pounds. Soooo much to love!

About Me
They call me Bandit because I will steal your heart. I mean, look at me. I dare you to resist. Everybody loves me. Everybody! I hang out with other dogs (I’m the alpha, of course), I’ve lived with kids, I’ve lived at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, and now I’m ready to live with you! And I even like car rides! Take me on your adventures and introduce me to your friends – please! In sum – I love lots of love, exercise, and cuddling.

Ideal Match
Love me some play time with friends, a walk in the woods or a weekend adventure. Have I told you how smart I am as well as handsome? I’m eager to learn and very treat motivated so any training you throw my way should go smoothly. My ideal match will let me run and sniff around the house, so a fenced backyard is a huge plus! Just add a little loving guidance and training into our budding relationship, and we’re definitely long-term!

Fun Fact:
I can sit on cue and take treats from your hand…gently.

Jane Collins

Jane Hess Collins is a communications consultant and coach, and holds a masters’ degree in Public Relations & Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. She is the founder and executive director of Heard, an Alexandria-based nonprofit that teaches life skills disguised as art to underserved populations. She retired from the United States Air Force in 2009.

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