A new startup based in Arlington seeks to make it easier to hire help for common household chores.
Hago connects Northern Virginia residents with “helpers” who are paid to handle everyday tasks such as pet care, yard work and housework like laundry and cleaning. It’s been growing over the last few months, offering a simpler way to hire support without having to navigate various specialized services.
A mainstay Arlington restaurant is celebrating 25 years operating its dog and cat rescue shelter.
Lost Dog Cafe, the Westover-based pizza and sandwich spot, has helped more than 50,000 dogs and cats find homes since it launched the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation in August 2001, co-founder Pam McAlwee told ARLnow.
The supersized July 4 fireworks display planned over the National Mall for America’s 250th should be spectacular, but it could also be worse than ever for pets and people with respiratory conditions.
Arlington’s air could turn “very unhealthy” this weekend as a result of the roughly 40-minute show, according to the Washington Post.
Two days of vendors, activities and pet-themed fun are returning to Clarendon in an annual market happening this weekend.
Pet Palooza is coming to 2800 Clarendon Blvd from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 30-31, bringing pet adoption opportunities, live music and giveaways. More than 50 vendors are expected to participate, offering items like handmade pet accessories, treats and toys.
Ongoing renovations at the Village at Shirlington will include two new areas for pets to relieve themselves.
The pet relief areas and a pet waste station are planned outside Dogma Bakery and the Shirlington Animal Hospital, a spokesperson for Federal Realty Investment Trust told ARLnow.
As the first spring flowers bloom and warmer weather gradually returns, Pentagon City is welcoming back the Easter Bunny beginning next week.
Photos with the beloved rabbit begin at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City on Thursday, March 19 and continue through Easter Sunday on April 5. He will be in Nordstrom Court on the mall’s first level.
A new program at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington is treating shelter pets to performances by volunteer musicians.
The Paws in Music program, a partnership with the Houston-based nonprofit Wild Tunes, organizes volunteers to play music at the animal shelter in shifts. The performances began yesterday (Tuesday).
A Falls Church animal rescue center has received a $100,000 grant thanks to the story of an overlooked mother dog who got adopted.
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation was one of 10 national winners of the Petco Love Stories initiative, which provided grants of $10,000 to $100,000 to animal rescues and shelters. Petco Love surprised the foundation on Wednesday with a check to support its rescue work.
Dogma Bakery & Boutique will celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking over two decades of charity and tail wags across Arlington.
Since 2000, the business has offered signature store-baked dog treats and pet supplies while lending support to animal rescue organizations. Giving back to the community is owner Sheila Raebel’s proudest achievement and has been part of Dogma’s mission since its origins as a bakery-cafe at the Lee Harrison Shopping Center.
Piney is a sweet bunny with a big heart and, unlike some rabbits, knows what not to chew on.
Piney is a five-year-old rabbit looking for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Her write-up describes her as a sweet and gentle bunny with a heart as soft as her fur.
A pair of bonded ferrets are looking for a new home together.
Choco and Lux, one and three years old respectively, are a pair of bonded male ferrets who are looking to move into a new home together.
Gertie is a delightful ‘foodie’ rabbit that’s friendly with other household pets.
Gertie is a five year old brown rabbit in foster care with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA). While many rabbits can be skittish around other pets, especially cats and dogs, the AWLA said Gertie has a track record of living peacefully with them.
