Tag: pets
Chico’s Natural Pet Market is hosting a holiday bazaar
Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a holiday bazaar/yard sale outside its new location at 6464-A Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be pet supplies, shelving and furniture from the store’s previous location, holiday decorations, kitchen items, and much more. It’s a great opportunity to … Continued
Chico’s invites the community to the Santa Paws photo event
Chico’s Natural Pet Market is reopening in its new space in Barcroft Plaza on Dec. 1 – just in time for the annual Santa Paws event. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco is bringing Santa and his elves to the store on Dec. 9, 10, 16, and 17. Sign up here to reserve a spot for a … Continued
Top dogs compete for prizes at the Taste of Annandale Pet Contest
The Pet Contest at the Taste of Annandale on April 29 showcased some of the best-dressed, most talented, and most endearing dogs in the community. The event was hosted by Danielle Areco, owner of Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza. The judges, Holly Hazard and Jamie DeSimone, must have had a hard time picking the … Continued
Mardi Paws Pet Parade & Costume Contest this Saturday in Annandale
Community members – and their dogs – are invited to the Mardi Paws Pet Parade & Costume Contest on Saturday, April 22, in Annandale. The event is 1-3 p.m. at the Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike. Register here. All proceeds will go to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Mardi Paws is … Continued
Registration now open for the Taste of Annandale pet contest
Can your pet work the runway and wow the audience? Is your pet’s personality so amazing that we’ll fall in love? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Best-Dressed Pet Contest, and show off their star power. Online registration is now open for the pet contest, sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft … Continued
Bring your dog to the Taste of Annandale for the Best-Dressed Pet Contest
The best-dressed pets in Annandale will be showing off their fashion sense at the Taste of Annandale. a community festival on April 29 on Tom Davis Drive. The Best-Dressed Pet Contest, sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza, will be on the stage at 2:30 p.m. The contest isn’t just about buying an … Continued
Indoor dog park with bar to open in 2023
Dog-owning beer lovers, rejoice. A new concept combining those interests is expected to open in Shirlington next August. Snouts & Stouts, at 2709 Oakland St. in Arlington, will be an indoor dog park with a bar. “One of the biggest reasons I started this business is because of my immense love of dogs,” says founder … Continued
Chico’s hosts holiday party with pets
The holidays are all about celebrating with family – and that includes our beloved pets. Chico’s Natural Pet Market is hosting a Holiday Fur All Party Dec. 18, 2:30-8 p.m., at 6464-C Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza for animal lovers and their pets. That’s Chico’s temporary space until the new store opens a couple of … Continued
Meet an animal communicator at Chico’s
Chico’s Natural Pet Market invites the community to a fun event Sunday, June 5, featuring an animal communicator and an auction. The event is at 6349A Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, 5-7:30 p.m. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco will update customers on the store’s pending move to a new location and will describe the store’s new … Continued
Santa Paws photo event at Chico’s this weekend
After skipping a year due to Covid, Santa Paws will be back this weekend at Chico’s Natural Pet Market Bring your pet to Chico’s Dec. 11 and 12, 1-5 p.m., for a professional photo with Santa. Chico’s is located at 6349 A Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza.
Park Authority Board endorses dog park report
Mason District Dog Park The Fairfax County Park Authority Board endorsed the Dog Park Study report, which will serve as a guide for the planning and maintenance of future dog parks. The study is based in part on a survey of dog park visitors, as well as research, policy analysis, and identification of best practices. … Continued
Local veterinarian dies in plane crash
The Waite family [Grace Community Church] Shauna Waite, a veterinarian at Columbia Pike Animal Hospital in Annandale was killed in a plane crash in Napa Valley in California July 16, along with her husband, James Waite, and father, Robert Nicholas. According to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office, the three were in a Beechcraft 35 … Continued
Pet store has a new mission: preventing animal homelessness
Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza has come up with a whole new concept for preventing animal homelessness and matching rescue pets with potential pet parents. Instead of focusing solely on the adoption process, Chico’s will ensure long-term success by providing education and counseling so that pets are not as likely to be returned … Continued
Explore a Park: Bren Mar Park is a woodsy oasis in an urban area
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece in this series explored Mason District Park. The 32.4-acre Bren Mar Park is off Edsall Road west of Interstate 395 in a densely populated area of Mason District. Features: There is a playground, trails, picnic shelter, baseball field … Continued
Fairfax County seeks public feedback on dog parks
Fun times at the Mason District Dog Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking public comment on the draft report of its Dog Park Study. The study, initiated in 2019, recommends strategies for long-term planning, development, and management of dog parks.