Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter

01/19/2025

Check out a recent success story! Follow this link to read more success stories. Its a great way to start the week! https:/ffcas.org/success-stories/

fairfaxcountyanimalshelter

01/19/2025

Woohoo! Great way to start 2025!

01/14/2025

We would love to see your Pet Pics!

01/12/2025

In honor of Kiss a Ginger Cat Day, we are remembering Major Tom who we helped in 2023!

01/06/2025

01/06/2025

One of our success stories of 2024! We love what we do! Check out more success stories at https://ffcas.org/success-stories/

01/05/2025

We have an excellent partnership!

01/05/2025

Thank you for Paw Pals Pet Sitting for today’s spotlight, Scrappy (A56945535).
Our partners at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter describe Scrappy as a young, friendly, energetic dog looking for his buddy to do adventurous stuff with and to be a couch potato with, too! He is up for any Hallmark Holiday movie with pets in it or romping around outside. He has been easy to handle here, and I would love more training to help him be the best he can be! If you have another dog at home, bring them in to meet our play-bowing, fun-loving boi!

This pet is eligible for an Adoption Audition! What is an Adoption Audition? It's a 5-day, no-strings-attached, trial adoption period. You can take this pet home to try it out! Interested? Come to the shelter any time during open hours and talk to one of our Customer Care staff!

Great news: Scrappy is eligible for the Adoption audition program. It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Talk to the Customer Care staff for more information during open hours of either shelter location. For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

01/04/2025

Attention Federal employees and retirees! Did you know Friends participants in the CFC - 88219

Final Day to pledge through is January 15th!

01/04/2025

Thank you, Cafe Kindred, for today’s Spotlight Appeal. Café Kindred picked a sweet one – Kandy Kane (A57285777), located at the Fairfax Campus of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

Our Fairfax County Animal Shelter partners have a lot of great things to say about today’s spotlight pet! Kandy Kane is a 55lb barrel of fun! According to his previous owner, he lived with a miniature schnauzer, and they got along perfectly! He also lived with a five-year-old child who loved on him like kids do, and he was good with all the love. He may look like a tough dog, but he is all B-A-B-Y. He is house and crate-trained and looking for a fur-ever family to live out his golden years. If you want to meet Kandy Kane and have other dogs in your home, please bring them for a dog-to-dog meeting!

Great news: Kandy Kane is eligible for the Adoption audition program. It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Talk to the Customer Care staff for more information during open hours of either shelter location.

For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

01/01/2025

Thank you, Evelyn Grieve, Co-founder and President, for starting the party for the 2025 Spotlight Appeal. Evelyn's Ginger Rogers wants to see her all her shelter Friends find a loving home like she did!

We have a special pet in today’s Spotlight Appeal. Let us introduce you to Caeli Mae (57290288) at the Fairfax Campus!

Cali Mae is a sweet, excitable, and happy gal! She is a 50lb senior dog with big, beautiful eyes and a black and white coat. Cali Mae came to the shelter because she was too energetic and rambunctious for her previous household. Cali Mae previously lived with another dog she reportedly did not care for. Cali has a lot of energy for her age and loves exploring spaces and entertaining herself with toys! Cali can be jumpy and mouthy. She could benefit from a patient family who is willing to work with her on training. She also could use a house-training refresher. At the shelter, Cali Mae was given a dog-to-dog introduction, and she was very eager to play and meet with the other dog, but the other dog was timid and uninterested. If you have another canine family member, we highly recommend bringing them to the shelter to meet Cali and ensure she fits your pack well. Adopt sweet and spirited Cali today!

Great news: Caeli Mae is eligible for the Adoption audition program. It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Talk to the Customer Care staff for more information during open hours of either shelter location. For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

12/31/2024

Thanks, Genevieve Walker, for the 50th spotlight for 2024 and to all the donors who made this appeal a rounding success this giving year!

We have a special pet in today’s Spotlight Appeal. Let us introduce you to Holly (A0047821516) at the Lorton Campus! This sweet, sensitive bunny has had quite the adventure and is now ready to find her forever home. Holly has so much love to give to the right family! Genevieve says, “Holly is a lovely bunny. She is gentle, sweet, and deserves to find her real forever home."

Holly would thrive in a calm and patient environment where she can build trust at her own pace and be spoiled with affection and care! Holly may initially be timid, taking time to warm up to new people, but she loves gentle petting and scratching once she feels comfortable. She enjoys exploring outside her habitat, jumping on furniture, peeking out windows, and playing with toys like a ball she’ll push back to you! A true foodie, Holly eagerly sniffs for her next treat and has a penchant for digging into blankets or cozy beds. While she’s not a fan of being picked up, she’ll settle down in your arms once held.

Great news: Holly is eligible for the Adoption audition program at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Visit either campus during open hours and talk to the Customer Care staff for more information. For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

12/31/2024

Happy New Year! Donate to Friends year-end campaign to fun lifesaving and life-improving medical care for Shelter pets suffering from injury, illness or abuse. Follow this link: https://ffcas.org/donate/

12/30/2024

Thanks to Chester and Sally Freedenthal, longtime supporters of the Shelter, for today’s spotlight pet!

Now, without further ado, let us introduce you to Lemon (A0056425263) at the Lorton Campus!
This “tortie” girl is a stunner in her orange and black coat. She needs a quiet home as the only pet. As a big believer in "personal space," this pretty girl would like a home where she and her people can relax near each other, not on each other. If you think you can match her energy, she will have more than enough love to give to be your one and only. She is perfectly content to lay with her human as they read, watch TV, or window watch with her. Looking for a cool cat in the summer heat? Give Lemon a try!

Try the adoption audition program to find out if Lemon is the perfect match for your home! It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Visit us during open hours and talk to our Customer Care staff for more information. For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

12/30/2024

This is number 48 for the Spotlight Donation. We have another one scheduled for tomorrow, and we need one more to make 50!

Thanks to an anonymous and kind donor, we get to Spotlight Low-Key Aoki—A0057334202, located at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter's Lorton Campus (8875 Lorton Road, Lorton).

Are you looking for someone to snuggle up by the fireplace this season? Aoki may be the girl for you! 86lb Aoki enjoys the finer things in life, including throwing around a toy and appreciating a well-earned treat or two. However, her primary source of joy is making lasting connections with the people she trusts. We hear that once you’re in her inner circle, Aoki aims to be your bestie for the restie! And we’ll tell you a little-known secret: the key to Aoki’s heart is super simple. All this sweetheart needs is a gentle hand and someone willing to take it slow with her, and then she is ready to be your ride-or-die! As always, we recommend bringing the whole family in to meet Aoki, including any children or other dogs in the home, to ensure that Aoki is the right match – this beautiful girl can’t wait to meet you!

Did you hear? Aoki is eligible for an Adoption Audition! What is an Adoption Audition? It’s a 5-day, no-strings-attached trial adoption period. You can take this pet home to try it out! Interested? Come to the shelter any time during open hours and talk to the Shelter Customer Care staff!

Both locations are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12-5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, 12-7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Be sure to check the website for holiday hours and more information on our adoption process, including requirements and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt

12/27/2024

A good memory! If you wish to make a year-end donation, follow our link, https://ffcas.org/donate/

12/27/2024

Thanks to an anonymous donor for this week’s first spotlight pet!

Let us introduce you to Bouncer (A0055760899) at the Lorton Campus! Our partner at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter describes Bouncer as Chris Farley from Tommy Boy—a lovable goof with a big heart and no personal space concept. Bouncer’s the life of the party, diving headfirst into every situation with enthusiasm that’s endearing and chaotic at the same time. Need a laugh? Bouncer’s your guy. Need a hug? He’s already halfway into your lap before you’ve decided. “He gives the best kisses,” one foster shared, “even if they come with a side of head-butting.” Manners? Let’s say Bouncer’s working on them. With some guidance (read: training), he’s ready to become the star of his redemption arc. Or, OK, *bark. * Bouncer might do best as the only dog in a home or with a canine roommate who doesn’t mind sharing the spotlight but can also keep up with Bouncer’s antics. As for kids? Sometimes, they startle him; other times, he’s all about them.

Try the adoption audition program to find out if Bouncer is your forever “Tommy Boy.” It is a 5-day trial adoption period with no strings attached! Visit during open hours and talk to our Customer Care staff for more information. For more information on our adoption process, requirements, and fees, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt. Open hours for both locations are:

Open Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 12-5 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays: 12-7 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

12/27/2024

Check out these puppies, two of which Friends provided medical funding: Zimri and Calypso!