Time for a Walk Blog

Join the Animal Welfare League of Arlington for the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals!

Saturday, May 8th
Bluemont Park
329 N. Manchester Street
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Check-in and on-site registration begins at 8:30 AM
The Walk kicks off at 9:30 AM

It’s time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington! On Saturday, May 8th (rain or shine), the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community. Last year, with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91,000! Help us surpass that this year! It’s never too early to register and start collecting pledges!

The three-mile loop walk or one-mile stroll will begin and conclude at beautiful Bluemont Park in Arlington. Dogs are invited to accompany their owners but, for their safety, cats and other pets should be left at home.

All pre-registered walkers will receive a Walk 2010 t-shirt and all participating dogs will receive their very own bandana. In addition, walkers who raise $75 or more will receive exciting rewards, so don’t stop at $25!

Besides the hundreds of adorable doggies, we will have exciting demonstrations, entertainment, and booths showcasing our generous sponsors. Past presentations have included K-9 units, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beagle Brigade, and amazing fly-ball teams.

We hope that you will come out and show your support for the animals in our community by being part of this year’s Walk.

TFAW hosted a employee appreciation party on Thursday, January 21st at Clarendon’s Eat-Bar (www.eat-bar.com)  Employees had an opportunity to meet with other walkers/sitters, mingle and share tricks of the trade and pet sitting stories.  There was also a TFAW trivia contest with give aways (gift cards) and the grand prize (a 19″ flatscreen TV) was won by Lisa B.

Many thanks to the dedication of our staff.

Christina

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington Participates in
Spay Day USA in February

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington will partner with the National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center and Fairfax Animal Hospital to spay and neuter up to 60 dogs and cats for just $25 each. In addition to this extremely reduced price on spay or neuter surgery, these pets can receive distemper and rabies vaccinations for just $10 each and can get a microchip for $10. To be eligible pet owners must have a household income of no more than $40,000 annually.

Reduced cost spay and neuter surgeries will take place at the National Capital Area Spay & Neuter Center or at Fairfax Animal Hospital and are subsidized by the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Participants must register in advance with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington by calling (703) 931-9241 x 246 or e-mailing spayday@awla.org.

The benefits of spaying or neutering your dog or cat are far too abundant to ignore. Not only does it help to reduce the tragedy of pet overpopulation and the number of homeless pets, it also reduces many health and behavioral risks for dogs and cats. Visit our Spay-Neuter page for more information about these benefits.

To help in this effort, please consider a donation to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s Hantke Memorial Low-Cost Spay Neuter Fund. You can donate for this particular event or to help fight pet overpopulation year-round.

You can also enter a photo of your favorite pet in the Spay Day USA Online Photo Contest or vote for one of the photos already entered to benefit the League. Remember to register early for this event as space is limited.
To register call (703) 931-9241 x 246 or e-mail spayday@awla.org.

One of my friends found this on the “Best of” category on Craigslist.  I wanted to teach my cat to walk on a leash, but I originally bought a size M for him, which was way too small, and I never returned it and gave up on the walking all together.  Maybe I should buy a bigger leash and find this guy:

I Will Help You Teach Your Cat to Walk On a Leash

My fee for an hour or so of instruction is fifty dollars. I will bring one of mine over as a demonstration and talk to you about the various steps to take. I can’t guarantee that your cat will learn to walk on a leash, but if it does your fifty will be well spent.

I declare today to be Cat Day on the TFAW blog! 

Check out these lovely glass paperweights made by a husband-and-wife team, located in Lakeville, Connecticut.  They specialize in handcrafted glass objects and also make remarkable glass memorials from the ashes of our furry friends who have passed on.   To contact them, email andy007s@mac.com.  Request to see their glass memorials–you won’t be let down by the quality of art.

Our Office Manager wanted to pass along this blog about a dog that went missing on Friday evening.

http://lostdogspot.blogspot.com/
 
Spot is small black and white dog- looks like a miniature Australian Cattle dog.
 
Please spread the work and take down the owner’s phone number in case you see the dog sometime when you are out walking. If you try and run after him he will run away from you, best idea would be to stay still and see if he comes closer to you- if not please contact the owner so she has a better idea where he may be (most recently seen at Arlington Ridge Road, in the area of Douglas & Army Navy Drive)

The quote on Great Lake Pet Furniture’s Web site says, “The smallest feline is a masterpiece,” and if you’re a cat lover like I am, then you’d have to agree.  Take for instance, my cat, Hansel, who, just the other day,  jumped at least three feet in the air to catch his catnip-stuffed mousey toy.  If that jump was not a work of art, akin to Michael Jordan’s epic dunk from the free-throw line in the 90s, I don’t know what is.  Every cat owner has a similar tale, and we’d rather watch our cats to see what cool thing they’re going to do next than watch TV.

When TFAW’s owner showed me this wonderful cat-furniture company, I nearly jumped three feet myself at the chance to see my cat play on these unique scratching posts.  Check them out below:

I just bought a really great dress from an online fashion company called Modcloth–it has little scottie dogs with sweaters printed all over it, and I’m wearing it right now, happily expressing my love for all-things dog.  (I highly recommend Modcloth to anyone who wants cute and affordable dresses!)   Because I’m so excited about this find, I thought I’d post some other canine chic items that Time for a Walk customers and followers might enjoy. 

Thinking about fostering a puppy?  Here’s your chance!  Help Save One, a nonprofit that advocates on behalf of dogs in danger of beeing gassed,  is desperate to find fosters for ten puppies–seven shepherd mixes (8 weeks old and 3-4 pounds each) and three chihuahuah mixes (10 weeks old and still very small). 

Help Save One representatives will be driving from New Hampshire down to North Carolina and can drop the puppies off anywhere in between, so long as you are a good match with the puppies.  To find out more about fostering for Help Save One, check out their Web site: http://www.helpsaveone.org/adopt–sponsor–foster.html or send an email to fostering@helpsaveone.org.