In recognition of Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, the police department recognizes this uniquely challenging arm of the law enforcement profession and extends gratitude for all they do. Fairfax County employs a team of animal control professionals who respond to tough calls every day involving domestic and wild animals in a humane and compassionate manner. These officers devote their time
Read moreAnimal Control Officers routinely respond to calls for birds, snakes and other wildlife being caught in glue traps which are designed for nuisance rodents. These reports are more common in Spring and Summer. Recently, several chickadees were caught on the glue sheets, with deadly results. Animal Control Officers responded, took the sheets/birds to a local veterinarian for removal. The stress
Read moreAnimal Control Officers responded to a report of a small dog running loose in the area of Rolling Road and Delong Drive on Tuesday, March 31. With the assistance of several residents, the animal was captured, transported to a veterinarian, and treated for a variety of ailments. The dog is a male Bichon Frise, around 3 years old. The animal
Read moreKeep Pets Inside During Cold Snap A small, stray, black kitten suffered through a cold night, stuck on a ledge at Tyson’s Corner Mall late last week. Animal Control responded to a call for service on the second story ledge of Neiman Marcus on Friday, February 13 at around 2 p.m. Apparently, the kitten was afraid and would not come
Read moreAs the end of the 2014 is upon us, it is a good time to share a story that touched our hearts. Maybe it will touch yours as well. Residents here in Fairfax County are overwhelmingly helpful and supportive of the public safety community. Often, they go the “extra mile” that is sometimes required to help others. One of those
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