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Looking for a loving lap-cat? Look no further! 5-year-old Misha is here! Misha is described as good with young and older kids, strangers, and being held. Misha's previous owner said she is litterbox-trained, friendly, playful, and vocal. Misha seems like the perfect cat! What gives? Well Misha was surrendered to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter because she was not a fan of the other cats in her previous home. Because of this, Misha needs to be your one and only pet! In her previous home, Misha has had interactions with 4-6-year-old children when they visited, and she "mostly shied away from them but let them pet her while she was eating." Misha never had any accidents in her previous home. Her best qualities are that she is very affectionate and loves to play. Misha's favorite treats are Delectables brand squeeze tubes, and her favorite toys are laser pointers and feather-wand toys. Come meet Misha today!
If you'd like to meet Misha, or any of our adoptable pets, come on in during our open hours! We're open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-5pm, Thursdays and Fridays 12-7pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 11am-5pm. For more info on our adoption process, including requirements and fees, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt
Looking for a loving lap-cat? Look no further! 5-year-old Misha is here! Misha is described as good with young and older kids, strangers, and being held. Misha's previous owner said she is litterbox-trained, friendly, playful, and vocal. Misha seems like the perfect cat! What gives? Well Misha was surrendered to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter because she was not a fan of the other cats in her previous home. Because of this, Misha needs to be your one and only pet! In her previous home, Misha has had interactions with 4-6-year-old children when they visited, and she "mostly shied away from them but let them pet her while she was eating." Misha never had any accidents in her previous home. Her best qualities are that she is very affectionate and loves to play. Misha's favorite treats are Delectables brand squeeze tubes, and her favorite toys are laser pointers and feather-wand toys. Come meet Misha today!
If you'd like to meet Misha, or any of our adoptable pets, come on in during our open hours! We're open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12-5pm, Thursdays and Fridays 12-7pm, and Saturdays and Sundays 11am-5pm. For more info on our adoption process, including requirements and fees, visit: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt
1 - Look at adoptable pets online, and when you see one you want to meet and possibly adopt, come into the shelter to visit with your prospective pet.
2 - Once at the shelter, walk through to see available pets and then visit with the one(s) you are considering adopting. A volunteer or staff member will facilitate the visit and tell you more about the pet you’re visiting.
3 - Once you decide that you would like to adopt, head to the main lobby to complete our brief adoption questionnaire and wait to speak with one of our adoption counselors to go over any questions you might have. We'll go over all of the available behavioral and medical history of the pet you want to adopt.
4 - Complete your adoption! Most pets can go home the day they are adopted, but some must be picked up one or two days later after their spay/neuter appointment.
Notes: 1) Some pets are in foster homes, and that is noted in their bio. If you are interested in a pet who is in a foster home, please email the shelter to arrange a visit. 2) Some special needs animals will be adopted on a best-fit basis, rather than the usual first-come-first-served.
1 - Look at adoptable pets online, and when you see one you want to meet and possibly adopt, come into the shelter to visit with your prospective pet.
2 - Once at the shelter, walk through to see available pets and then visit with the one(s) you are considering adopting. A volunteer or staff member will facilitate the visit and tell you more about the pet you’re visiting.
3 - Once you decide that you would like to adopt, head to the main lobby to complete our brief adoption questionnaire and wait to speak with one of our adoption counselors to go over any questions you might have. We'll go over all of the available behavioral and medical history of the pet you want to adopt.
4 - Complete your adoption! Most pets can go home the day they are adopted, but some must be picked up one or two days later after their spay/neuter appointment.
Notes: 1) Some pets are in foster homes, and that is noted in their bio. If you are interested in a pet who is in a foster home, please email the shelter to arrange a visit. 2) Some special needs animals will be adopted on a best-fit basis, rather than the usual first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 12-5pm
Thursdays and Fridays: 12-7pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 11am-5pm
Mondays: closed
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 12-5pm
Thursdays and Fridays: 12-7pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 11am-5pm
Mondays: closed
More about this shelter
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is Fairfax County’s only open-access municipal shelter. We take in stray animals in need, owner surrendered companion animals when the owner is no longer willing or able to care for them, and animals who have been seized or taken into custody by Animal Protection Police. We accept all companion animals from Fairfax County who are in need of care, regardless of health, age, temperament, or history. We do not euthanize for space or length of time, and all adoptable animals are given every opportunity for a new home and family. We have an incredibly compassionate staff, and we also have vibrant and active volunteer and foster programs. We know that every animal who enters our shelter will be given the best care and shown boundless love while they are in our care, and while they wait for their forever family to adopt them. We are very proud that, since 2013, our positive release rate has been over 90% each year!
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is Fairfax County’s only open-access municipal shelter. We take in stray animals in need, owner surrendered companion animals when the owner is no longer willing or able to care for them, and animals who have been seized or taken into custody by Animal Protection Police. We accept all companion animals from Fairfax County who are in need of care, regardless of health, age, temperament, or history. We do not euthanize for space or length of time, and all adoptable animals are given every opportunity for a new home and family. We have an incredibly compassionate staff, and we also have vibrant and active volunteer and foster programs. We know that every animal who enters our shelter will be given the best care and shown boundless love while they are in our care, and while they wait for their forever family to adopt them. We are very proud that, since 2013, our positive release rate has been over 90% each year!
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