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10/29/2024

Happy National Cat Day from Julius & Grace!!😽😽

10/29/2024

Spike (on the right) has been with us for 155 days, and he's still holding out for his perfect family! 🏡❤️ In the meantime, he’s making the most of his time with his foster brother Parker—sharing sticks, snuggles, and all the fun! Spike's a playful, snuggle-loving guy who can't wait to bring his big heart and love for playtime to his forever home. If you're looking for a fun-loving pup who gets along great with other dogs, email Spike's foster mom at [email protected] ! He might just be your perfect match.

10/22/2024

We all need a chance to be loved and cared for🥰

10/17/2024

This cutie-patootie puppy could be yours - all you have to do is visit the shelter today! Anthony is your typical puppy - mischievous, rambunctious, and full of love. He already knows "sit" (kind of) and can't wait to learn more things with his new family. Meet Anthony at the shelter today until 7pm!

10/12/2024

PATCHES has FOUND A HOME ❤️

💔😮‍💨 Patches is looking for a new home after he was found *loyally* laying on top of his owner after she passed away suddenly at home. 🙏🏼🕊️

✨ He is located here in Northern VA. If you are interested - PLEASE PM us - We will ONLY respond to private messages & will not be monitoring the comments. ✨

PLEASE SHARE 🤝🏼❤️🙏🏼

What we know - “ He is 11 years old. no known health problems. he has all shots and is up to date on everything. He would do best with a person, couple or family that would love him and be around. He was with Sandy 24/7, and laid on her after she passed. 🥺He would like activity but doesn’t need walks. Not aggressive. Doesn’t bark. Happy to just be a cuddle bug. Lived in an independent living apartment. Owner had a hard time getting around (COPD/oxygen tank) so Patches didn’t have big social life. But he was so good with all of us last night. Potty trained but also trained to go on p*e pads.”

10/12/2024

😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

10/12/2024

My name is Wednesday, and I’m that dog who just doesn’t seem to get it right, even when I’m trying my best. Let me explain–I always get it right in my foster home. There, I’m such a good girl. I listen to instructions, I think I’m a lap dog, I get in there for bear hugs and I take very good care of my little stuffies. I like to deep sleep with my face buried right into the humans’ chests because their heartbeat makes me feel safe. I appreciate my treats, my bed, breakfast, dinner and all of my toys. I remember what it was like to not have these things before coming to BARCS.

But, when it’s time to meet new people, that’s when I always seem to mess it up, even though I don’t mean to.
When I’m outside of my foster home, I’m just not myself, and people get the wrong impression of me. I scream with excitement, I scramble and hyperfixate on just about everything except the people right in front of my face. I just don’t know what comes over me. By the time I’m ready to connect with potential new families, they’ve moved on to meet other dogs. Sometimes, they even act like they’re scared of me, all because of my screams and jumps. I wish I didn’t do that, but I just can’t seem to get it right.

It also upsets all the other dogs at the adoption events, so everyone says it’s best for me to just stay home and sit them out. 😞

Back in April, however, there was a wonderful girl who did take a chance on me and I got adopted. She really loved me, and I loved her too. When we met, she wasn’t startled by me like so many people are. She waited for me to calm down, and I made sure to be an extra good girl–even if that meant I was vibrating heavily while trying to hold my sit. But I did it. I showed her I was going to be a wonderful companion and her best friend. When we got home, I kept all my good manners—my crate training, my potty training, and how I took care of my toys and stuffies like they were my babies. But then something really sad happened. Her job changed, and she had to travel almost 100% of the time. She had to leave faster than she thought, and her job told her she would be gone for months. They didn’t even give us enough time to figure it out. She told me she loved me and didn’t want me to live a whole life with pet sitters, so she asked my foster family if they would take me back.

I really thought she was the one. But now I have to try again.

Next week, I’m coming up on my two-year anniversary of being “Wednesday With No Last Name.” Yes, BARCS and my fosters believe in me and have stuck it out for two years.

But with the shelter out of space and struggling with funding, it’s not fair to other dogs who need a chance too if I can’t find a home. And I know you’re going to ask—“Wednesday, why can’t you just get adopted by your foster family?” Well, they have another dog like me named Short Rib, whose life they also saved from BARCS. We both do not like other dogs, so we have to live “half lives” in the house. I live upstairs, and he lives downstairs. Every day that I’m there, I take his mom and dad away from him 50% of the time.

And that’s not fair to Short Rib. It’s also not fair to me. I want a full-time mom or dad all to myself—and I think I deserve one. But I just need to find the right humans. They can’t have another puppy or any kitties. And I probably will live best with kids who are old enough to understand that I have those little quirks when I’m not at home, and can get pretty bouncy.

The BARCS social media girls have posted me dozens of times, and no one ever shares my posts. We really need it to work this time, so can you please help share my letter? Tell everyone that “Wednesday With No Last Name” is a velco puppy and sure to be someone's next heart dog. Tell them, that I am loyal and won’t ever forget that they are the ones who saw past my flaws and gave me a chance...
..to get it right.

10/04/2024

We’ve posted about sweet 11-year old Remy a couple times now focusing on what a wonderful, happy senior pup she is despite her circumstances. It hasn’t gotten her anywhere. Maybe if we show you her sad “where are my people and when are they coming for me” face it will motivate all you senior-lovers to think about giving Remy a chance!

Remy has such a lovely soul but a shelter is just no place for an 11-year old dog. What she needs - and so deserves - is a warm fluffy bed in a house where she is loved and pampered around the clock. She is good with kids who are old enough to respect her boundaries and her achy joints. She is also good with dogs, which prompted this photo. She seems lonely, like she could really use a friend. Shortly after I took this photo, a dog walked by the park and her face lit up.

Would you like a low-maintenance sweet old lady to join your pack? There is truly no greater reward than adopting a senior.

Read about when we first told you about Remy here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/4EHr4Ah9pQDXbbFj/?

See her reel here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/o1KSLba8gptgoM7G/?

Her petfinder profile:

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/remy-id-43738-2668-73103581/va/manassas/prince-william-county-animal-services-center-va331/

10/04/2024

UPDATE: Adopted!

Tiger has now been with us for 365 days.

For an entire year, we’ve watched this sweet dog wait for a family to call his own. We’ve come to know his quirks well—like how much he loves treats (and how much he dislikes not getting them) and his aversion to wet paws. As much as our staff and volunteers enjoy seeing his face every day, Tiger should be spending his days being pampered in a loving home.

Here’s what you need to know about Tiger:

🐶 He's a quick learner! He knows sit, stay, paw, down and turn around.
🐶 He's crate-trained and sleeps through the night.
🐶 He prefers shorter walks where he can follow his nose.
🐶 He's very food-motivated and loves to learn.
🐶 He enjoys playtime but often prefers pets and belly rubs.
🐶 He's very low-maintenance.
🐶 He appreciates a slow introduction when he meets new people.

You can learn more about Tiger at fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt, or stop by our Lorton Campus to meet him. Tiger is also eligible for our Adoption Audition program—a five-day, no-strings-attached trial adoption to see if he's the one for you!

10/03/2024

…”unfortunately absent in many humans”

The photographer noticed a dog sitting in a sad manner in front of the hospital. This caught my attention and I went to a member of the hospital security to ask him why the dog was sitting in that manner.
He told me that this dog belonged to one of the hospital employees and that he came and left with him every day. This man passed away a few days ago and since then, the dog has been sitting in this state, waiting for his owner to return 💔. This is the loyalty of a dog, unfortunately absent in many human beings.

Credit to respective owner..... ❤️❤️❤️

10/03/2024

09/23/2024

Pancake has been spending the past few weeks with his foster family, who just happens to be an entire 3rd grade classroom! His teacher told us, "Pancake is adorable but sadly doesn’t know how to read yet. Luckily the kids are always happy to read to him. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is his favorite!"

Pancake is enjoying school but would love to find his new family - email his foster mom at [email protected] to meet him!

09/22/2024

It’s been a lazy day yet productive day… there is a such!!

09/15/2024

Banana chocolate chip bread in the air and a kitty at my side was a nice wake to the morning!😽