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

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter Hosts Annual “Clear The Shelters” Event With Free Adoptions

Orange and white stripped catThe Fairfax County Animal Shelter is thrilled to host a "Clear The Shelters" fee-waived pet adoption event from Friday, August 29, through Sunday, August 31. Nearly 100 pets will be looking for homes, including cats, dogs, guinea pigs, mice, rabbits and more.

This initiative, presented by NBC and Telemundo stations, promotes pet adoption and raises awareness for animal shelters nationwide. Since its inception in 2015, "Clear the Shelters" has helped over one million pets find families.

Event Details

Dates

  • Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31

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

Photos, Videos and Adoptable Pet Information for Media Use

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