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Family dog rescued, PWC Fire Marshal reports
FROM Matt Smolsky, Prince William County Fire Marshal 10/21/24 / Breaking News / Haymarket / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Pets /
Prince William County fire & rescue units were dispatched back to the scene of last week’s horrific house explosion in Haymarket's Piedmont subdivision today, Oct. 21, 2024, for a report of a barking dog in the debris.
Nokesville canine likely saves the day—by deterring would-be home intruders
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 01/03/18 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Nokesville / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge / Pets /
Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018.
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Holiday open house at PWC Animal Shelter Saturday, Dec. 2
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FROM Catholic Diocese of Arlington 11/29/17 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas / Kids Konnection / Pets / Volunteering /
On December 2 at the Prince William County Animal Shelter Girl Scout Cadettes (6th-8th grade) from St. Francis of Assisi School in Triangle will volunteer at the Shelter’s holiday open house. The Cadettes will provide tours of the Shelter to visiting families and will run two craft booths to raise money.
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New animal shelter to be built in Prince William County at an estimated cost of $14.1 million
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FROM Prince William County Government 09/21/17 / Health & Safety / Local Government / Money & Taxes / Police & Fire Beat / Pets /
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors agreed Sept. 19 to construct a new 28,105 square-foot animal shelter, which will cost an estimated $14.1 million. Board chairman Corey Stewart said it will take care of the county's needs for the next 40 years.
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Pets in storm-raged Texas have a friend in Fauquier HS Future Farmers
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FROM Fauquier County Public Schools 08/30/17 / Education / Warrenton / Benefit Event / Pets /
Students in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and animal classes at Fauquier High School are collecting items for pets affected by the Texas floods, according to Karen Parkinson, information coordinator for Fauquier County Public Schools.
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Suspect who reportedly tried to abduct girl, 10, flees after being bitten by her dog July 28
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07/29/17 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Woodbridge / Pets /
Woodbridge dog takes a bite out of crime, Prince William County Police report.
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Puppy-napping in Manassas on Jan. 1
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FROM Manassas Police Department Reports 01/03/17 / Manassas / Police & Fire Beat / Pets /
At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2017, Manassas City Police responded to DC Pups, located at 9021 Center St, for a report of a burglary. The reporting party told officers that sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Jan. 1, someone entered the business by breaking a window and stole six young, small-breed dogs.
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Manassas women trains puppies to be of assistance to people who have disabilities
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FROM Staff Reports 08/23/16 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Pets / Volunteering /
Canine Companions for Independence (CC4I), a national nonprofit providing assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, reports in a press release that Brodie II, an assistance dog raised by a Manassas woman, was recently placed with a U.S. wounded veteran enrolled in a new joint study program with the Veterans Administration and CC4I.
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TODAY’S COLUMN: Plan now for your companion animal in case of disaster
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FROM Prince William County Police Department Reports 05/12/16 / Environment / Local Government / Pets /
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 14th – Here's help in making a plan for your companion animals!
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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
