Joint Board Matter with Supervisor Herrity
May 7, 2019
Wine, Whiskers, and Wags
Madam Chairman,
As Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, I’m proud of the successes that the Michael Frey Animal Shelter have accomplished. Just last year, the Shelter received over 4,500 dogs, cats, small animals, and poultry. Of that number, over 3,000 were adopted and more than 1,000 were returned to their owners. All in all, the 2018 live release rate was a staggering 93%. These figures couldn’t be possible if it weren’t for the dedicated staff and also the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, who along with other volunteers, devoted close to 35,000 hours to the Shelter.
We all know that volunteer efforts like these can’t just happen by themselves, but depend heavily on outside support and donations. One of the main fundraisers for the Friends Group is their annual Wine, Whiskers, and Wags event which will be held on May 19th at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton. The event runs from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. There will be food, wine, tasting, a silent auction, and many critters to interact with.
Therefore Madam Chairman, I’d like to encourage my colleagues to come out and spend the afternoon in support of the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and also that our Office of Public Affairs advertises the event.