Due to unexpected circumstances our administrative office hours will temporarily change to the follow days and hours. We will be open Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 10 am to 4 pm. We will continue to accept adoption applications through our website and schedule approved appointments. Our thrift store, Second Chance, will continue with our regular days and hours of Monday through Friday … [Read more...]
Spring and Summer Hazards
Toxic to Cats and Dogs Rhododendron Foxglove Azalea Oleander Lily-of-the-valley Sago Palm Yew Plant Mountain Laurel Mushrooms Rhubarb leaves Easter Lily, Day Lily, Tiger Lily, other Lily species Castor Beans Make sure your pets do not go on lawns treated with fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides until they have dried. Other products that are … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Tips
KEEP YOUR CAT INDOORS. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost, or be stolen, injured, exposed to infectious diseases (including rabies), or killed. (recent statistics show more cats contact rabies than dogs!) BANG ON THE HOOD of our car in cold weather. Outdoor cats sometimes sleep under the hoods of cars and can be injured or killed by the fan belt when the car is started. NEVER LET … [Read more...]
Area Organizations Providing Pet Assistance
Virginia Angels of Assisi: Roanoke (spay/neuter assistance, discounted pet medications) Animal Welfare League of Alexandria: Alexandria (spay/neuter assistance) Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Arlington (spay/neuter, vaccination and microchip assistance, assistance for emergency veterinary care) Bedford Humane Society: Bedford (spay/neuter assistance) Capital Animal Care … [Read more...]
Low Cost Spay & Neuter and Wellness
NORTHERN VA Spay Inc. - www.spay.org Spay Now - www.spaynow.org HSUS low cost spay/neuter resource link for the state of VA -http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html#Virginia Petsmart Charities spay/neuter clinic locator map - http://pschar.org/snlocator///clinic_search.php?txtZip=22556 ALEXANDRIA Animal Welfare League of Alexandria - … [Read more...]
HSFC Pet Emergency Preparedness Plan
The key to survival during a disaster, crisis or emergency is to be as prepared as possible before the storm hits. Take the time to make a plan and assemble an emergency kit for you and your pet. By taking these steps now, you will greatly increase your pet’s chances of survival. The Humane Society of the Fairfax County recommends the following actions to make sure your pets are taken care of … [Read more...]
24 Hour and Emergency Vets in Northern Virginia
A pet emergency can happen at any time! Just like humans go to the Emergency Room, you can take your pet to an emergency vet when their regular veterinarian office is closed. Whether your pet is sick or injured, there are places in your community that can help. A pet emergency can be very scary, however if you know who to call and where to go in the event of an emergency, it will help put you at … [Read more...]
Support HSFC Through Workplace Campaigns
During the online campaigns this season – please consider donating to us so that we can continue to help animals in need. Thank you so much for helping the animals in our care. Our donation numbers are: United Way Campaign #8734 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #93406 Combined Virginia Campaign (CVC) #8030 … [Read more...]