Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 2022 Annual Report

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Improving our community with unconditional love Sky was a scared 2-year-old border collie mix who was adopted and returned by a family who could no longer care for him. Upon his return to the AWLA, he would only let a few people touch him. Our Behavior Team created a special training plan to help him build his confidence and feel more comfortable. Sky, now known as Jack, was adopted again in August and has grown so confident that his family takes him to a variety of places, including to one of our Community Wellness events. He is even training to be a service dog!

Jack

A surprise adoption story for Maisey! 4-month-old pup Maisey came to the AWLA with a genetic condition causing the malformation of two paws, with one of her legs ending in a “nubbin” rather than a formed paw. As she got bigger, we worried that the additional weight she gained would put more stress on one or both malformed limbs. When we took her for an orthopedic consult, one of their technicians fell in love with her, adopted her, and vowed to give her whatever care she would need over the course of her life.

Maisey