Sometimes, people must make the difficult decision to surrender their pet to the animal shelter. There are many reasons why pets are surrendered, such as when a pet guardian can no longer care for their pet, or a family moves out of the country. In cases where a pet guardian is considering surrendering their pet due to financial hardship, there are services and resources available from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter to help pets remain with the people they love.
The Department of Family Services cares about every family member, including pets. To help keep pets with their families, DFS is hosting a pet supply drive during National Pet Month in May. The drive will run from Sunday, May 11, to Saturday, May 24, with all donations benefiting Fairfax County Animal Shelter’s Pet Pantry. By supporting the drive, you will help pets stay with their families!
Help spread the word! Use our community engagement toolkit to encourage others to support our Pet Supply Drive.