January 22, 2025
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‘Animal communicator’ will help judge pet contest at the Taste of Annandale

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The Taste of Annandale Planning Committee is pleased to announce that Diane Roadcap, the “animal communicator,” will be one of the judges at the best-dressed pet contest at the Oct. 13 street festival on Tom Davis Drive. The Taste of Annandale schedule hasn’t been finalized but the pet contest, hosted by Chico’s Natural Pet Market, … Continued

Willie brings campaign for ‘mayor of Annan-tail’ to Taste of Annandale

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Willie With the Taste of Annandale happening just a little more than three weeks before Election Day, we’re expecting there will be some intense political campaigning going on at the Oct. 13 street festival. Joining the real candidates, will be Willie, a friendly pit bull mix, who’s running as mayor of “Annan-tail.” Willie will be … Continued

Resident arrested for animal cruelty

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A witness called the police Aug. 29 about 10 a.m. to report a dog left in the rear of a pickup truck in full sunlight with no water at the Home Depot at 6555 Little River Turnpike, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Animal Protection Police arrived and monitored the dog for over an hour. … Continued

Help find Nemo

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Nemo A lovely cat named Nemo has been missing for more than a week. He is mostly an outdoor cat who lives in Parklawn behind Barcroft Plaza and Barcroft Mews. Nemo is a Maine Coon with green eyes. He was last seen around Parklawn Elementary School on the evening of July 15. While his caretaker … Continued

Paws for pets: Teddy the terrier is a spunky diva

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This is the second blog post in a new series focusing on readers’ pets.  Theodore, also known as Teddy, “is a spunky little pup with a lot of personality,” says Chelsea Place of Annandale. She adopted the six-year-old terrier mix in 2012 when his first owners were looking for a new home for him. “He … Continued

Coyote kills dog in Parklawn area

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There coyotes are in the Parklawn area but it is not known if they were responsible for the recent attack. [FCPD] Animal protection officers with the Fairfax County Police Department have installed nine cameras in the Parklawn community after a coyote killed a small dog there earlier this month. There is no cause for alarm, … Continued

Lost dog in Annandale

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The owners of a lost dog named Elsa are seeking the public’s help in finding her. She ran away on March 28 near Monarch Lane and Tobin Road in Annandale. She was spotted on March 29 by the basketball court in Strathmeade Square. Elsa is black and brown with a red collar and leash. She … Continued

Coyote kills small dog

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Rufus A small dog has been attacked and killed by a wild animal, most likely a coyote, in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. Mary Trice let her dog, a seven-year-old male neutered Maltese named Rufus, outside for a bathroom break on Dec. 10, and he never returned. She found his partially eaten body the … Continued