Program areas at Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Shelter operations - the League serves as an Animal shelter for Arlington county, va that accepts any Animal regardless of condition from within Arlington county. We also accept other animals from outside of Arlington county when we have the space to do so. In fy23, the League took in 4,209 animals. Some are lost pets that are reunited with their owners; some are given up by owners who could no longer care for them; some are found abandoned and others were transferred to us by other rescue partners. We also take in wildlife that may be injured, orphaned or trapped and in many cases are rehabilitated and returned to the wild. of the total number of animals available for adoption, 2,606 found new homes. This included 1,864 cats, 464 dogs and 312 small companion animals. The League also placed 2,053 animals in foster care. This included: unweaned and underage kittens, pregnant cats and dogs, underaged puppies and adult animals that are recovering from medical treatment or who need special care. In fy23, the League's positive outcome rate for companion animals is 97%
Community services - in fy23 the League provided low cost and fully subsidized spay/neuter surgery vouchers to the public for 672 animals. We also helped 50 animals and their owners with temporary housing through our emergency safekeeping program. The League assisted 64 pet owners with emergency veterinary care for their pets for a total of $39,298. The League's pet pantry provided 6,948 pets with food and supplies. The League has 27,738 likes on facebook, 4,953 twitter followers, 23,100 instagram followers, and 10,800 followers on tiktok. The League also has 363 active volunteers.
Animal control - in fy23, the League provided Animal control services for Arlington county by responding to Animal complaints, enforcing Animal codes, investigating cruelties and assisting residents in resolving Animal related issues. The League's Animal control officers managed 4,521 cases. of those cases, 194 were for cruelty or neglect, 89 law enforcement, 2,286 wildlife, 678 stray animals, 808 Animal bite investigations and 466 other. Additionally, Animal control impounded 1,076 animals, domestic and wildlife.