News Stories Tagged "animals"

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Court to Hear Va. Suit for Damages in Death of Dog

Monday, Aug. 17, 2009

How much is a pet worth to its owner? An animal-rights case headed to court next week in Arlington County could answer that question in one dispute — and redefine Virginia property law in the process. Read story and 5 comments »

Animal Watch

Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009

These cases were handled recently by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

These cases were handled recently by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

PHOTOS: Leesburg Animal Park Welcomes Baby Lemur

Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

The proud lemur parents, Ziggy and Merg, welcome a new baby. Read story and 1 comment »

Animal Watch

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009

These cases were handled recently by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

PHOTOS: Loudoun County Fair

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Families came out this weekend for the start of the annual Loudoun County Fair. Read story and 2 comments »

Animal Watch

Sunday, July 12, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, July 5, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, June 28, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, June 21, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, June 7, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, May 31, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Ban on Adopting Pitbulls To Stand

Loudoun Judge Rules in Lawsuit

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

A Loudoun County judge has ruled that the county can continue its long-standing ban on the adoption of pit bulls by residents. Read story and 19 comments »

Virginia's Vanishing Breed

Once Famed for Great Horses, the State Is Losing Large Thoroughbred Farms

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

In 1973, when Secretariat, a stallion born and raised in Caroline County, Va., won the Triple Crown, the state was a regular contender in the nation's highest-profile races. Read story and 1 comment »

Animal Watch

Sunday, May 24, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Animal Watch

Sunday, May 17, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: County Deserves Support For Policy on Pit Bulls

Thursday, May 14, 2009

As someone whose work involves rescuing pit bulls from abuse, I thank Loudoun County for protecting them by not adopting them out haphazardly ["Two-Day Trial Challenges County's Policy on Euthanizing Pit Bulls," Metro section, May 7]. Read story »

PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Park Opens in Leesburg

Dog Park is the First One in Loudoun

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Dogs and their owners flocked to Leesburg on Saturday for the opening day of the first public dog park in Loudoun County. Read story and 1 comment »

Animal Watch

Sunday, May 10, 2009

These cases were handled by the Loudoun County Department of Animal Care and Control. Read story »

Two-Day Trial Challenges County's Policy on Euthanizing Pit Bulls

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

By all accounts, the three-month-old pit bull puppy at Loudoun County's animal shelter was a happy, social and gentle dog. Unlike the vicious and aggressive image that often accompanies his breed, the brown-and-white puppy regularly jumped up on shelter employees' laps, tossed around rawhide toys and loved to play. In evaluations, workers described him as "silly," "wiggly" and "very lovey." Read story and 187 comments »

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