It’s HOT. Keep your pets safe.
Animal Control Officers have responded to numerous reports of animals being left in hot cars over the past few days; please leave your pet at home when shopping or running errands in hot weather.
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June Means ExtravaCATza! At the Shelter
$10 Adoption Fees for Cats and Kittens Free Cat Care Seminar June 7 Do you love cats? Visit the Fairfax County Animal Shelter this June to take part in ExtravaCATza!, a celebration of cats and kittens. All month long, adoption fees on all cats and kittens will be just $10. If you already own a cat and have
Read moreJoin Us; Saturday, May 31 at Springfield Days PetFest
Kids, Pets & Families Invited to Parade through the Park The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will play a starring role in the Springfield Days PetFest at South Run Park Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival offers all-day entertainment for pets and families, including vendors, an agility course, and ongoing demonstrations. At 10 a.m., local television personality and friend of
Read moreJoin Us! Fairfax County Animal Shelter to Celebrate Grand Opening
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Saturday, May 17, to celebrate the official completion of the shelter’s renovation and expansion project. Festivities will begin with a ribbon cutting and remarks at 1 p.m. Behind-the-scenes shelter tours, face-painting and hands-on interaction with rabbits, guinea pigs and small reptiles will be part of the
Read moreSeasonal Bear Sightings Reported
Police received the first seasonal reports of bear sightings in Fairfax County on Saturday, April 26 in the Vienna area. A bear was reportedly struck on the Dulles Toll Road; then a resident called in around noon, reporting a bear in his backyard in the 1600 block of Fremont Lane, located just behind the busy roadway. Officers do not know
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