Saturday, April 13, 2013
Biscuit has been living on the streets alone for about two years.
From the beginning, the animal surviving in the urban wild -- on the streets and unknown hiding places of northern Virginia -- had everything going against him: He weighed barely more than a pocket full of change, and his jutted jaw full of baby-sized teeth were hardly meant for hunting. Shih tzus were not meant for the wild. This one, though, somehow managed to survive on his own for two years, through snowfalls, ice storms and under brutally hot summer suns, eluding manhunts, children-hunts, dragnets, trackers and traps. Finally, though, "Biscuit" -- the name given to him by children who'd catch sitings of their own tiny Big Foot -- is not only a kept dog again, but on Friday animal-control officers announced they had located his owner…
Friday, February 15, 2013
We drove around with Animal Control officer Enna Lugo, and learned about Bats, Rabid Raccoons, and Biscuit, the wild Shih Tzu.
The 12-hour day for Fairfax County Animal Control officers starts at the crack of dawn. At around 6:15 a.m., while the vans are warming up outside 4500 West Ox Road in Fairfax County, Admin Sergeant Eric Powell sips coffee and reads the Police Department's latest internal news and messages to five Animal Control officers. One of them starts to talk about a hoarding case, which sometimes goes hand-in-hand with cases of animal neglect. Or what about Biscuit, someone asks, the wild Shih Tzu who's been eluding capture in the Amberleigh neighborhood of Alexandria for the last two years? "He (Biscuit) looks like a dirty mop," said Animal Control officer Enna Lugo. "And he's so fast, but I'm worried that he's getting sick." Animal Control …
Monday, January 21, 2013
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 …
James Cullum
2:00 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Thanks David! Will do. more ›