Tag: pets
7-year-old Ravenwood Park resident organizes fundraiser for rescue dogs
Hayley Teich with Buddy (left) and Myra. The public is invited to take part in the Ravenwood Park Dog-Walk Fest, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-3 p.m., to support the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. What’s most remarkable about this fundraiser is its organizer: a 7-year-old, Hayley Teich, who came up with the idea after her … Continued
Celebrate National Dog Day at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter
This dog needs a home. The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will be celebrating National Dog Day this weekend with no-fee dog and puppy adoptions along with fun activities. Normally, the fee for adopting a dog is $40. The shelter is at 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax. The celebration takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 … Continued
Dog lost in Broyhill Crest
The dog pictured here is on the loose in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. Cassie is a small, white, friendly bichon frisee. She has a brown and pink collar with dog bones and flowers on it but no tag. If you see her, please contact Emily Grabauskas, 703-403-0646.
Have you seen Ginger?
We’ve got another lost dog. Ginger, a 15-pound beagle mix, lives in the Fenwick Park neighborhood on the north side of Route 50 between the beltway and Graham Road. If you see her, please call Ellen, 571/278-7046, or John, 571/251-1136, and report the location. Do not try to catch her; she will run away and … Continued
Missing dog in Ravenwood Park
There’s an injured, missing basset hound on the loose in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood in Falls Church. Rebel got away from his leash last week and ran into the street, where he was hit by a car at the corner of Potterton Drive and Villa Lane. The driver said the dog took off running down … Continued
Lost cat in Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood in Annandale
Jack the cat has been missing since March 18, when he slipped out of his house on Royston Street in the Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood, Annandale. Jack is just over a year old and very friendly but not street smart, reports his owner, Julianne Muntu. He has been spotted several times. If you seen him, please call … Continued
Kitten found in Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood
Are you missing a kitten? The kitten pictured here has been staying with a family near the intersection of Ravensworth Road and Heritage Drive in Annandale since Christmas Eve. Their neighbor opened the door one morning a couple days before that, and the kitten ran into the house. He is very affectionate, gets along well … Continued
Diva, an exotic pet crow, lost near Green Spring Gardens
If you see a strange crow-like black bird with white markings on her chest and neck, it could be Diva the Crow, an escaped pet. Please call Catherine, 703/862-5283. Diva is an African pied crow, who has lived with Catherine near Green Spring Gardens since late July. Diva flew away Saturday morning when Catherine was … Continued
Something to bark about in Merrifield
The Lost Dog Cafe in Merrifield features sandwiches, pizza, pasta, milkshakes, and 350 kinds of beer. Just about everything in the new Lost Dog Café that opened in Merrifield Sept. 6—the paintings on the wall, hostess podium, logo—has a canine motif. Some of the items on the menu even continue the dog theme: The onion … Continued
Dog missing for three and a half months
Have you seen Rachel? The 10-old rescue dog escaped from her groomer in Fairfax City May 23, and there have been no sightings of her in that area in about three weeks, and her owner, Doug Stewart, thinks she might have roamed farther out. Rachel is an Aussie/Border Collie mix. She is very shy and … Continued
Rescue dog lost in Sleepy Hollow area
Phillip, a 20-pound beagle/lab puppy, ran away from his foster family, at 6541 Oakwood Drive in Falls Church, Aug. 24. His home is in the area near Sleepy Hollow Road and Columbia Pike. He was wearing a leash and a collar from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue when he slipped out of his yard. Anyone who … Continued
Columbia Pike animal hospital annex will house boarding and grooming services
The annex to the Columbia Pike Animal Hospital in Annandale will be open “within the next six months, hopefully sooner,” reports Alex Walz, a manager at the veterinary clinic. The new building, facing Columbia Pike, will house grooming and boarding services, while the existing building, at 4205 Evergreen Lane, will be used purely for medical … Continued
Owner sought for cat found in Camelot
The adult male, gray cat in the photo was found Sunday, July 15, on King Arthur Road near Gallows Road in the Camelot subdivision, Annandale. He is sweet, lovable, and gentle, reports the woman who has been caring for him. Contact Nancy, 703/740-7797.
Dogs XL needs volunteers to help foster large dogs
These Great Dane puppies were rescued by Dogs XL When an extreme animal hoarding situation was discovered in Kentucky in April, many of the larger dogs were saved by a group called Dogs XL Rescue. There were more than 200 animals of all sorts, including many large dogs, such as St. Bernards and Mastiffs, living … Continued
Cop school: Animal Services
Fairfax County has a pilot program to test the 4-poster system for combating deer ticks that spread Lyme disease. [photo from 21st Century Deer Management.] The work of the Fairfax County Police Department isn’t all about chasing bad guys; sometimes it’s about chasing a rabid raccoon or catching an aggressive dog. That’s because a key … Continued