Animal Shelter

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 12-7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. Please note: We take our last adoption application 30 minutes before closing.
8875 Lorton Road
Lorton, VA 22079
Reasa Currier
Director

School Projects

Student Interview Requests

Students often contact us seeking information for school projects related to our services and animal welfare topics. With at least two weeks' notice, we can arrange for them to have a 30-minute session with a member of our outreach program staff. This session takes place over the phone, Zoom or through email, and it's aimed at helping students gather the information they need for their projects. 

Please note, we are unable to accommodate requests for:

  • In-person interviews 
  • Last-minute needs (less than two weeks notice)
  • Job shadowing 
  • Volunteering 
  • Community service hours
  • Requests from students outside of Fairfax County


Requesting Information for a School Project

Most of the information students usually need is available on our website! We encourage students to explore it thoroughly before requesting information:

If your request fits within the parameters of what we are able to accommodate, please email dascommunications@fairfaxcounty.gov. Please allow a minimum of 72 business hours for a staff member to respond once the request has been submitted.

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