Success Stories - Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter

Success Stories

Plush Pixie

Let’s not call Pixie “vintage” at eight years old – let’s call her classic! Pixie is a Persian who came in as a stray to the Shelter. After being treated for distemper and dry eye...

Irresistible Indie

Eleven-year-old Indie was surrendered to the Shelter when his owners determined they could no longer give him (or his brother) adequate care. After Friends sponsored his extensive dental work and his chronic dry eye was...

Mini Maximus

Maximus is a 13-year-old senior pup who was surrendered to the Shelter needing care for significant (and painful) dental disease and a few other medical issues. After receiving dental care (thanks to Friends!) and clearing...

Easy-Going Esme

Esme came to the Shelter after her family fell on hard times. At 10 years of age, she is in the prime of her life, particularly after having her thyroid regulated and completing some extensive...

Dapper Delly

Delly, a nine-year-old Corgi, was surrendered to the Shelter in 2024 by his original owners who had a young child at home. Delly was a bit set in his ways so the family thought it...

Kindhearted Kanga

Kanga was brought in as a lost pet by the Animal Protective Police. Having no tags or microchipping and no inquiries from her previous owners, Kanga became a ward of the Shelter where she was...

Sweet Sugar

Sugar (nee Petunia) was brought to the Shelter after being hit by a car. Her injuries appeared quite severe, requiring intensive care and an extended hospital stay. Ultimately, she lost her left front leg; however,...

Newt the Nurturer

Newt (née Jojo) came to the shelter and only needed some dental maintenance which was completed successfully thanks to Friends. Once cleared, he was quickly adopted by his new family and has proven to be...

“Howl-arious” Howie

Howie (née Dell) was barely a month-old stray when he came to the shelter with a fractured jaw, conjunctivitis, and upper respiratory symptoms. After a successful surgery and his eyes and breathing cleared, vets determined...