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

Fall in Love with a Shelter Pet: Fairfax County Animal Shelter Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation for Empty the Shelters Fee-Waived Adoption Event

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is excited to announce its collaboration with the BISSELL Pet Foundationblack and white dog smiling at the camera for the Empty the Shelters Fall National adoption event. From Friday, Oct. 4, through Sunday, Oct. 6, all pets will have fee-waived adoptions, thanks to the generosity of the BISSELL Pet Foundation.

"We're excited to partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation for another Empty the Shelters event," said Reasa Currier, shelter director. "With over 125 pets currently available for adoption, this partnership allows us to maximize our efforts in connecting pets with caring homes. We invite the community to visit our shelters and meet a variety of pets ready to fall in love with you!"

Adoption fees will be waived at both locations: the Michael R. Frey Campus at 4500 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030, and the Lorton Campus at 8875 Lorton Rd., Lorton, VA 22079. The shelter is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays.

To learn more about the adoption process and see the pets available for adoption, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt.

Event Details

Dates

  • Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6

Locations

  • Michael R. Frey Campus, 4500 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Lorton Campus, 8875 Lorton Rd., Lorton, VA 22079

Hours

  • Friday: Noon to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the adoption process and to view available pets, please visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt.


Media Contact:

Rebecca Cavedon
Fairfax County Animal Shelter
Email: rebecca.cavedon@fairfaxcounty.gov
Phone: 571-407-4165

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