Success Stories - Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter

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Success Stories

All Smiles for AT-AT

How could we say no to AT-AT’s little face when he desperately needed dental care?! At 14 years-old, this little stray dude who arrived at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter REALLY needed a dental cleaning....

Amputee Ash

When accidents happen, we are grateful to be able to help pets who come to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter with urgent medical needs, like Ash. Ash is an example of a pet who was...

Taz’s Serious Stone Situation

Urinary blockages are a very serious medical emergency that can be fatal if left untreated. Our friend Taz found himself in this serious predicament when he was brought to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter totally...

A Second Chance For Scrappy

Friends extends a helping hand to pets in need, both big and small. For Scrappy, this most unusual case called for immediate care for this sweet horse. Scrappy, a 15-year-old horse, ended up in a...

Buffie the Brave

Tough situations don’t seem to keep Buffie down – even with two casted legs, he was good-spirited and as loving as could be. Thanks to your support, Friends was able to help Buffie through a...

Mighty Mozzarella

While we are unsure of where Mozzarella came from, we are grateful he found his way towards help when he was picked up on Route 50 in Fairfax by the Fairfax County Animal Protection Police....

Sailor Moon and Her Miracle Puppies

Sailor Moon arrived at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter as a stray and was discovered to be pregnant upon examination. She was placed in a foster home with a dedicated foster mom, Stacy, during the...

Pokey Finds Her Happy Place

Pokey was suffering from a broke front leg after jumping down from a tall surface.This darling gal was just a pup, so the surgery and healing process had particularly good odds. Pokey was able to...

Flash’s Medical Fears Forgotten

Flash was suffering from bladder stones and pinched nasal passages. Without this surgery, Flash would continue to have urinary blockages, which could become fatal.