Success Stories - Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Success Stories

Fantastic Fetty

Fetty came into the shelter in need of some serious help. Fetty, who was named Bubba at the time, needed an eye enucleation and some surgical work on his nose to help with his breathing....

Bold Bebe

Despite his situation, Bebe remains hopeful of a long and happy future. This little guy was placed into the Fairfax County Animal Shelter’s care with a serious leg fracture needing repair. Still in high spirits,...

Mighty Misty

Misty was going through quite the ordeal when he was surrendered to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Misty, who had a history of urinary issues, was suffering from a urinary blockage that was extremely painful....

Lucky Lincoln

Chronic issues can cause a pets quality of life to decline when they might otherwise be healthy and happy. Lincoln Hult came to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter from a rescue partner with a chronic...

Magnificent Minute

Not only is Minute super photogenic, but he is also extremely lucky to end up at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter! Minute was found alone with a painful broken tail that required amputation. Minute’s back-end...

Bulletproof Bubba

Bubba was suspected to have been hit by a car and found by a sweet person who brought him to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. He was in rough shape – his eye was severely...

Precious Pepper

We are so grateful to live in a community where pets’ lives are valued and respected. Poor Pepper was found on the side of the road in Maryland by a Good Samaritan and transported to...

Bruno the Brave

This situation is unthinkable, especially for one of our very own community members. A woman and her dogs were struck by a vehicle while out on a walk in Fairfax County on Monday, October 24....

Intrepid Iris

This sweet little gal is Iris, and we feel so lucky that she made her way to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Iris arrived at the Shelter with a horrendous eye injury. The injury was...