Category Archives: Animals

Animal Protection Police Officer: Title Reclassification for Animal Services Division Officers

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Effective today, July 1, your beloved Animal Control Officers will don a new title: Animal Protection Police Officer. County officials, working in conjunction with state delegates, have authorized the title reclassification, which expands the officers’ current role to include full law enforcement scope and authority. Animal Protection Police Officers will continue to investigate all calls for service and reports of

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Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

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On Friday, May 27 around 5:30 p.m. a male dropped off a mixed Pitbull breed female dog at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FCAS). The dog, “Zili,” was approximately 11 months old and extremely emaciated. She was transported to an emergency veterinarian and received medical treatment. On June 1, Zili passed away due to her condition. A necropsy was completed

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Wildlife; Please Look But Don’t Touch

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Spring and summer are the times when wildlife rehabilitators, Animal Control Officers and animal caretakers receive the most calls about baby wildlife. In Fairfax County, numerous young, wild animals are frequently found causing residents to seek help from wildlife professionals to treat or raise young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned. While these actions are well-intended, it is

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Update From Health Department Regarding Rabid Cat

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The incident involving the cat that tested positive for rabies did not occur in Fairfax County as initially reported by the victim. The Fairfax County Health Department has since learned that the incident occurred in Carroll County, Maryland and as a result authorities there have been notified and will take appropriate actions as necessary, including any public notifications. (Original Release

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Residents Who Encountered Rabid Cat Asked To Call Health Department

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Residents are being asked to contact the Fairfax County Health Department if they encountered a rabid cat that attacked a pedestrian in the Springfield area on Sunday, June 5. The incident took place near the 6200 block of Levi Court. A man was walking along the Long Branch trail, about a quarter-mile north of Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, when he encountered

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