Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Name

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Legal name

Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Website

https://awla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare & Shelter Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD), Animal Cruelty Prevention, Investigation & Humane Law Enforcement (BPAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Animal shelter services
• Pet adoption programs
• Low-cost veterinary care
• Animal control services
• Humane education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: AWLA relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants to fund operations. The organization participates in workplace giving programs including the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #90065), United Way (#8804), and Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (#8068).
2. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for pet adoptions, including dogs, cats, and small animals. The organization also generates revenue through special adoption promotions.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support AWLA through financial contributions, in-kind donations, and event sponsorships. Sponsors include Amazon, Fetch Pet, Clarendon Animal Care, Hills Pet Nutrition, VEG, VCA Charities, and Barrett-Feeley Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) operates as Arlington County's only open-admission animal shelter, providing pet adoption, foster care, low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinics, animal control and wildlife response, behavior and training support, pet pantry services, and humane education programs. The organization combines sheltering operations with subsidized community veterinary services to reduce pet homelessness and keep families with their pets.

Product overview

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington operates as a community-focused animal shelter providing a comprehensive suite of interconnected animal welfare services. The core offering centers on pet adoption and foster care programs (Pet Adoption Services, Foster Program, Kitten College), supported by extensive community support services (Community Care Clinics, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program, Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinics, Pet Pantry, H.E.L.P. Program, Behavior Hotline). Additional services include animal control and wildlife management, youth education programs (Kids CARE Club, summer camps, Teen Volunteer), and lost & found and licensing services. The organization functions as Arlington County's official animal shelter, leveraging volunteer programs and workplace giving to support operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Matches shelter animals (dogs, cats, small animals) with adoptive families through an application process, meet-and-greets, and adoption fees.
• Foster Program Provides temporary in-home care for shelter animals including puppies, kittens, animals recovering from illness, and those with special needs; includes training and expense coverage.
• Community Care Clinics Free veterinary services including wellness exams, core vaccines, flea and tick preventatives, and nail trims for pets whose families face financial barriers.
• Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program Subsidized spay and neuter surgeries for cats, dogs, and rabbits at partner veterinary clinics for low-income residents.
• Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinics Affordable rabies and distemper vaccination clinics with microchipping services for cats and dogs at AWLA shelter.
• Wildlife & Animal Control Responds to animal-related calls, investigates bite cases, handles wildlife conflicts, enforces animal laws, and provides rabies prevention services for Arlington County.
• Pet Pantry Provides free pet food, litter, enrichment items, flea/tick preventatives, crates, collars, and leashes to pet owners in need.
• H.E.L.P. Program (Housing Emergency Lifeline for Pets) Short-term sheltering for pets of residents experiencing health or housing crises; helps keep families and pets together during emergencies.
• Behavior Hotline & Training Support Behavioral assessment, enrichment programs, and modification support for shelter animals; offers guidance for pet owners via phone or in-person consultations.
• Youth Programs Humane education including Kids CARE Club, Animal Allies, Paws & Read, summer camps, school programs, and Teen Volunteer opportunities.
• Lost & Found Services Assists pet owners in locating lost animals and provides guidance for found pets.
• Pet Licensing Issues pet licenses as required by Arlington County ordinances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% positive outcome rate for animals (adopted, returned to owners, or transferred)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Girl Scout Troop 34069minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 July 2025Created a 10-part video series for new and prospective pet owners as part of their Silver Award project. Videos cover responsible pet ownership topics including costs, health, care, and behavior. Filmed at AWLA.
• Caring Hands Animal Support and Education – International AdvocacyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2018AWLA staff participated in a 'spay-cation' in Cotacachi, Ecuador, joining a team of 35 veterinarians and volunteers to sterilize 151 animals in indigenous villages.
• Anicira Veterinary CliniccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 January 2016Partner veterinary clinic for AWLA's low-cost spay/neuter voucher program, providing discounted surgeries for cats, dogs, and rabbits to low-income residents.
• National Kitten CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2016Partnership to prepare, train, and support volunteers interested in fostering neonatal kittens. AWLA and NKC launched training workshops to increase survival rates of rescue kittens. Workshops focused on 'Bottle Babies' care, underwritten by the Ross-Roberts Kitten Care Fund.
• The Humane Society of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2013AWLA participates in World Spay Day, an international campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, promoting the life-saving benefits of spay/neuter throughout February with low-cost services.
• Arlington Animal HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner veterinary clinic for AWLA's low-cost spay/neuter voucher program, providing discounted surgeries for cats, dogs, and rabbits to low-income residents.
• Clarendon Animal CarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner veterinary clinic for AWLA's low-cost spay/neuter voucher program, providing discounted surgeries for cats, dogs, and rabbits to low-income residents.
• NOVA Cat CliniccoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner veterinary clinic for AWLA's low-cost spay/neuter voucher program, providing discounted surgeries for cats to low-income residents.
• Caring Hands Animal HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner veterinary clinic with multiple locations (Alexandria, South Arlington, Clarendon) for AWLA's low-cost spay/neuter voucher program.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of the United States: National animal welfare advocacy and direct-service organization headquartered in the DC area; AWLA participates in HSUS's World Spay Day campaign. Larger scope but overlapping animal protection mission.
• Best Friends Animal Society: National no-kill animal welfare organization operating sanctuary, adoption, and shelter-support programs. Comparable mission of reducing shelter euthanasia, with broader geographic reach.
• ASPCA: National leader in animal welfare providing sheltering, adoption, veterinary, and advocacy services. Operates a broader national footprint but comparable community-service model.

Others

• PetSmart Charities: Leading funder of animal welfare in North America and an active AWLA grant partner ($15,200 in 2019). Connected through grantmaking relationships and shared adoption-promotion mission.
• Banfield Foundation: Veterinary-focused charitable arm of Banfield Pet Hospital funding AWLA's Community Care Clinics in 2025. Directly comparable through grant-funded low-cost veterinary service programs.

Direct peers

• Fairfax County Animal Shelter: County-contracted animal shelter serving Fairfax County, VA — adjacent to AWLA's Arlington catchment. Operates adoption, animal control, and low-cost clinic services under a similar municipal-shelter model.
• Humane Rescue Alliance: The largest animal welfare organization in the DC metro area, operating shelters, adoption, veterinary, and animal control-adjacent services directly comparable to AWLA's scope. Closest peer given overlapping geography and service mix.
• Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center: County animal services operation providing sheltering, adoption, and animal control for Montgomery County, MD. Comparable in structure and services to AWLA's county-contract role in Arlington.
• Washington Animal Rescue League: DC-based nonprofit animal welfare organization operating adoption, veterinary, and community support services comparable to AWLA. Slightly different geography but directly comparable services and target population.

Regional players

• Loudoun County Animal Shelter: County animal shelter serving Loudoun County, VA in the same Northern Virginia region as AWLA. Similar adoption, animal control, and low-cost clinic services under a comparable municipal-shelter structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AWLAArlington
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AWLAArlington
• Facebookfacebook.com/AWLArlington
• Instagraminstagram.com/awlaarlington

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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