After a cross-country journey and a recent brush with animal control, a man who arrived in Arlington with three goats finally made it to D.C.
However, he didn’t stay for long and he only has two goats with him now.
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A man who arrived in Arlington with three goats remains in the county despite having lost his livestock.
The traveler known as Jacob Holiday has encamped in a median on the western side of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge for the past several days, placing himself closer than ever to his final destination in D.C. A tipster and ARLnow staff have been unable to observe any goats with him since they were seized by animal control.
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Just before they could complete an extensive journey across much of the country, a man and his goats ran into trouble with Arlington animal control.
Animal control has taken custody of the livestock that arrived in Arlington last week, citing a “legal matter,” Jennifer Toussaint, chief of animal control in Arlington County, told ARLnow.
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A potentially rabid fox has been spotted in western parts of Arlington County and remains on the loose.
Animal control personnel “responded to several reports of a fox approaching or contacting dogs and people” on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington said.
Reported incidents of rabbits getting shot in Lyon Park have led to new signs warning of consequences for animal cruelty.
For the past two springs, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has responded to reports of someone injuring rabbits in the neighborhood, south of Courthouse, spokesperson Chelsea Jones told ARLnow.
A bear was struck and killed on I-395 Saturday afternoon.
The bear was earlier spotted walking near Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the morning and, around 1:30 p.m., near Route 110 and Washington Blvd.
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Authorities believe they know how a bear found in a trash bag in Arlington died.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington released a statement (below) Monday evening saying the bear was struck by a driver on I-66 in Prince William County, then transported to Arlington and illegally dumped.
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A murder of crows is set to fly from Shirlington soon, which may mean less bird poop around a shopping center and apartment complex.
Droppings are once again scattered over pavement patches, planters and awnings around the retail center. The yearly return of crows to Shirlington is partly to blame, but so are a number of other birds, like sparrows, pigeons and grackles, says Catherine Sevcenko, of Diva Crows, an organization in Northern Virginia that cares for injured crows and ravens.
Gun Violence Rally Planned — “A National Gun Violence Awareness Day rally will be held Saturday in Arlington. The rally will be held by the Virginia chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a group that supports stricter gun laws, at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Hope Garden near Courthouse Plaza in Arlington.” [Patch]
Animal Control Rescues Bald Eagle — From the Animal Welfare League of Arlington: “Our animal control officers were all very surprised this weekend when a call about a large bird behaving oddly turned out to be a fledgeling bald eagle! He is now with a licensed wildlife rehabber and when he’s feeling better we hope to release him back into the wild!” [Twitter]
Arlington has another fox rabies case — maybe two.
A sick fox captured by animal control along Washington Blvd, between East Falls Church and Westover, has tested positive for rabies, according to an announcement from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Another sick fox was seen on video, taken in the neighborhood surrounding Wakefield High School, but has not been located, AWLA said.
A fox with “neurological signs consistent with rabies” has been captured this morning in the Arlingwood neighborhood near Chain Bridge, officials say.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is warning residents, particularly those in the area where the fox was found, to keep pets inside or on a leash — and to keep those pets up to date on rabies and distemper vaccines. If people or their pets potentially came into contact with the fox, they’re being encouraged to call animal control.