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Living with Foxes

They’re tough to “outfox.”

Foxes are very adaptable to human environments, Fairfax County wildlife biologist Erin Thady told 70 attendees at a Dec. 6 Zoom talk sponsored by the Friends of Mason Neck State Park.

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ArPets: Why Cats Could Be Good for Your Bones

Jennifer Zhuge's parents wouldn't allow pets when she was growing up.

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What Does It Cost to Buy a Dog?

Virginia observes Puppy Mill Awareness Month

Second article in series.

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Christmas Casual or Go All Out?

As with many traditions, the pandemic is altering celebrations.

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The Buck Stops Here in Great Falls

Managed archery on private property for deer control

Landowners with any parcel size in Great Falls have the option to use archery hunting for deer management on their private property, directly addressing the cause of deer damage: too many deer.

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Vaccinations Made Easy at Drive-In Clinics for Pets

At a time when vaccines are top of people’s minds, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is offering a new way for the community to make sure their pets don’t miss their own critical medical treatments.

Lorton Workhouse to Host Winterfest Holiday Market

The Workhouse Winterfest Holiday Market will be held on Dec. 12, 2020 from 12 to 6 p.m.

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Yorktown Students Organize Doorways Toy Drive

From Legos to Baby Alive dolls, a smile for every face

Lauren Rosenthal is on a toy buying Zoom call with several friends the Wednesday before Thanksgiving trying to decide what toys to buy for 45 children at Doorways.

55+ Happy Holidays in Arlington

Featured holiday programs for December

Featured holiday programs for December

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ArPets: Sage

They sold their house and left their dog behind. Seriously.

The garbage truck hauled all kinds of junk away, boxes were packed and furniture wrapped.

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December is Virginia’s Puppy Mill Awareness Month

In February, the 2020 General Assembly unanimously designated December as Virginia’s Puppy Mill Awareness Month.

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McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival Goes Virtual

The 2020 McLean Holiday Art & Crafts Festival, produced by the McLean Community Center, is being broadcast live this year at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6.

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Fairfax City’s Elf Hunt for Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is this coming Saturday, Nov. 28 – and the City of Fairfax is showcasing its small businesses with a citywide Elf Hunt.

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The Potomac River, a Stalling Recovery?

Cleaner than it was in 2011 when it got a D, but “its recovery is plateauing.”

While the Potomac River is clearly not what the Washington Post in 1951 called an “open sewer,” for the first time in a decade, the river’s health has declined, reported the Potomac Conservancy last month, falling from a grade of B to B- and still unsafe for swimming or fishing.

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ArPets: Appreciating Our Pets this Thanksgiving

Local rescues are reporting that pet adoption is at an all-time high with more people working from home and looking for joy and companionship.

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