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Monday, January 21, 2013

Volunteers Give Back on National Day of Service at Animal Shelter

Fairfax County Animal Shelter volunteers put in many hours for love of animals.

On Saturday, the National Day of Service, the Fairfax County Animal Shelter was buzzing with volunteers helping socialize animals, organize donations and help visitors stopping by to adopt a pet. The volunteers do what they do, they say, for the love of the animals sheltered there and to help the animals find homes. In addition to volunteering many of the shelter's volunteers also help the animals by providing foster homes. The shelter, housed in a newly constructed headquarters, is currently accepting new volunteers: According to the shelter's website, the following positions are available: As a new volunteer, you can share your time and talents to help animals in need.  Opportunities for involvement include:  Cat Room Assistant: Assist …

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Meet Goldie - The Sweet and Fluffy Puppy

Goldie Locks is sweet, playful, energetic and eager to please.

Since the loss of power in our region prevented so many from meeting Goldie last week, we are featuring this lovable pup again.  We hope your power is back on, or will be very soon. _____ Hey there. My name is Goldie Locks, but my rescue friends all call me Goldie. I’m a Golden Retriever-Chow mix and weigh about 45 pounds, but still have some filling out to do. I’m only a year old and very much a puppy—sweet, playful, energetic and eager to please. I was rescued out of a shelter in Maryland, after being picked up as a stray. It's hard to believe that no one came looking for me, but here I am ready to find my new family and start my new life. Mutts Matter set me up with a seasoned foster mom, who started working with me right away on basic …

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