Board Matter
June 5, 2018
Wine, Whiskers, and Wags
Madam Chairman,
As Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, I’m become familiar with many areas that affect our daily lives, be it Police, Fire and Rescue, or Diversion First, just to name a few. But one area that also serves an important role to our residents is the Michael Frey Animal Shelter. Just last year, the Shelter received over 4,000 dogs, cats, small animals, and poultry. Of that number, 66% were adopted and 22% were returned to their owners. All in all, the 2017 live release rate was a staggering 94%. These figures couldn’t be possible if it weren’t for the dedicated staff and also the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, of whom Michael Frey has recently become a Board Member.
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 June 10th at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton. The event runs from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and happen rain or shine as the location this year has been moved to the beautifully renovated Red Barn. 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.