Alexandria’s ‘Clear the Shelters’ Push is Huge Success

Mary Wadland August 21, 2018

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The families came. The single people came. Saturday, August 18, was a big success. The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (Vola Lawson Animal Shelter) found homes for 52 animals, including 27 cats, 18 dogs, and even 4 mice!

They still have a few animals yet to find their homes, including long-term residents Olaf (you can find a very cute video of him here), Friendly, and Sweetie. The shelter reopens for adoptions until Thursday, but people can email with questions before then to [email protected].

Long-term resident Caspian with his new family.

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Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class and has served as President of Living Legends of Alexandria since 2022. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.