Pet Safety Alert After Dog Dies in Coyote Attack

Animal Protection Police Officers and the Fairfax County Wildlife Management Specialist are monitoring coyote activity after a small dog was attacked and killed in the forested area of the Parklawn community. Dogs are vulnerable to coyote confrontations, especially when unattended. Conflicts between dogs and coyotes can happen year-round but are more likely during coyote mating season (January-March) and when coyotes

Reston Man Arrested for Killing his Dog in 2017

  A 61-year-old Reston man is facing several charges stemming from a 2017 incident in which his dog was found deceased at an archery range. Officers responded to the private Northern Virginia Archers Club Range, adjacent to Fountainhead Regional Park, on July 15 of last summer after someone called to report they found a deceased dog that appeared to have

Fox Attacks Man, Cat, and Dog in the Mount Vernon District Before Running Off; Animal Protection Police Ask Public to Call in Possible Sightings

  Mount Vernon Police District – A man, a cat, and a dog were bit by a fox last night on William and Mary Drive in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. Animal Protection Police initially responded to the 2300 block around 9:09 for a report of a man bit by a fox. After biting the man, the fox attacked

Animal Protection Police Ask for Information on Dog Found Near Death

It’s been just over a month since we found this dog, now named “Max”, near 13000 Wakley Court in Centreville. At the time, he was emaciated, lethargic, unable to stand alone or hold up his head, extremely dehydrated, barely alive, and with urine scalding all over his body. He had no collar or microchip. The 1-year-old black retriever weighed just 23

Animal Protection Police Remind You to Protect Your Pets After Dog Found Roaming in Below Freezing Temperatures

Our Animal Services Division is reminding everyone of the importance of keeping your pets warm and providing adequate care and shelter for them in these frigid temperatures. Yesterday, a woman leaving a home on Pebble Hill Lane in the McLean Police District found this shivering dog on the sidewalk. The tan female poodle weighs about 7 pounds and is at

Do You Recognize this Dog?

Yesterday morning Animal Protection Police Officers discovered an emaciated, tan and gray brindle Cane Corso type dog tied to a picnic table in front of the Animal Shelter. In addition to being underweight, the male dog had severe nose and eye discharge, skin issues, and a foul odor. The dog is estimated to be approximately 3 or 4 years old.

Can You Help Us Find the Owner of this Dog?

Reston Police District – Animal Protection Police Officers from our Animal Services Division will be out canvassing this afternoon to find the owner of a dog involved in an animal cruelty case. Last week a dog was found in the area of Chatham Colony Court and Moorings Drive in Reston. It was barely recognizable as a dog and had nearly