Success Stories - Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Success Stories

Affable Arnold

Arnold (née Gumdrop) is a senior cat who was brought into Pender by Animal Protection Police after being found unresponsive and seizing at an apartment complex in McLean. Once properly medicated — thanks to the...

Rakish Riley

Riley was surrendered to the Shelter after his family faced eviction. Upon being diagnosed with severe dental disease, Friends was able to step in and cover the costs to bring him back to perfect health!...

Nothing “Rocky” about this “Rose”!

Rocky and Rose were adopted as senior dogs in Spring 2025, shortly after the family had to say goodbye to their original senior rescue. Rocky is a bigger dog, with arthritis in his hips. Although...

Calming Cole

In August 2022, a family spotted a kitten (feral at the time) taking up residence in their backyard. Although they were leaving food for him, they knew the responsible thing to do was to have...

Open-hearted Orion

Mumbo came to the Shelter needing significant dental work. Thanks to the generosity of our Friends’ donors, Mumbo came through the procedure a new…kitty! He was immediately snatched up and is now named Orion due...

Edward the Elder Statesman

Edward found himself unhomed when his owner passed away. After being transferred from a partner rescue, he was found to be in good health for a 10-year old, only needing some dental extractions (thanks to...

Blissful Ben

In August 2022, a family spotted a kitten (feral at the time) taking up residence in their backyard. Although they were leaving food for him, they knew the responsible thing to do was to have...

Zen-like Zambur

Zambur settled beautifully into his new home, with help from a Friends senior pet adoption initiative that provided a $500 veterinary care credit to Pender Veterinary Centre. His adopter shared that he enjoys relaxed mornings...

Peaceful Purrer Cottontail

Purrer Cottontail is living up to his name! After fostering him for a month, his family could not resist making him a permanent part of their lives. Thanks to support from Friends, he received much-needed...