Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

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

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

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.

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