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Shelter Success Story – Mia

Date: June 8, 2015
Mia – Adopted from FOHA How old is your pet? Mia is approximately 2 1/2 years old What is your pet’s favorite past time? Playing, snuggling and sneaky bird watching! What is your pet’s favorite toy? Mia’s favorite toys are plastic springs,…

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Date: June 2, 2015
Each week in June, we will spotlight a cat that is available for adoption through Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA). Visit their website for more information – www.foha.org Tell us about yourself! I’m Eddie, a 9-month old neutered male “teenaged” tabby.  I…

Employee of the Month

Date: May 29, 2015
Stephanie Tudor – CHAH Bristow Where are you originally from? Born and raised right here in VA. What are your favorite hobbies/activities? I enjoy spending time with my family/friends/furbabies, anything at the beach, camping, gardening, spending much more time on Pinterest than…

Pet of the Week

Date: May 28, 2015
Eleanor & Penelope Skelnik – Beagle & Special Mix respectively! How did you obtain your pet? I adopted both dogs almost three months ago.  They were bonded and had to be adopted out together.  I wasn’t planning on getting two dogs…but they end…

Pet of the Week

Date: May 21, 2015
Arnie Bellan – Miniature Dachshund How did you obtain your pet? We got Arnie from a breeder in Virginia.  I grew up with Dachshunds and love their sassy personality.  I knew I needed to have one of my own! How old is…

A simple yellow ribbon can save lives

Date: May 19, 2015
The Yellow Dog Project was started by Tara Palardy, a dog trainer in Canada, who got the idea from a group in Sweden. Her goal was to educate the public on identifying dogs that needed space. By starting a Facebook…

Pet of the Week

Date: May 14, 2015
Calpurnia Donnell – Shepherd/Corgi/Lab? Mutt! How did you obtain your pet? Homeward Trails Rescue.  She had seven brothers and sisters. How old is your pet? 1 year and 3 months. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? Cali loves to have her belly…

Pet of the Week

Date: May 7, 2015
Milano Lyons – American Bulldog How did you obtain your pet? From a breeder. How old is your pet? 8 years old. What is your pet’s favorite past time? Loving us. What is your pet’s favorite toy? A big Nylabone. What is…

Employee of the Month

Date: April 30, 2015
Where are you originally from? I am originally from Reston, Virginia. What are your favorite hobbies/activities? I love the water!  I swim a lot, and try to go to the beach whenever I can.  I also enjoy yoga. Name a…

Pet of the Week

Date: April 30, 2015
Theodore Lopes – Boston Terrier How did you obtain your pet? Looked for a local breeder. How old is your pet? He is 2 and a half. What is your pet’s favorite pastime? His favorite pass time is playing fetch and basking…