The Connection

A small dog relaxes in the clear water of the creek bed on Sunday afternoon.

A bumper sticker in the parking lot next to the dog park signals a dog-friendly …

Jasper, a 9-month-old German Shepherd waits on the creek bed to play.

Jasper sprints down the creek bed to retrieve a pebble on Sunday afternoon, July 20 …

"Grif" with friend James Schwind.

Homeward Trails held an adoption event at Wylie Wagg, 2509 Franklin Road, Arlington.

Meet “Skyler Kittens,” our neighbor’s cat who enjoys the views from our porch in Chantilly.

Smokey is a 13-year-old medium hair male cat who was adopted at age 10 from …

I have three amazing cats that have adopted me. My oldest cat, Sketch, is a …

Meghan Little, son Brayden (4) and daughter Avery (2) of Potomac are socializing a 3-week-old …

Louie is a 2-year -old Wire Fox Terrier and recently has shown his special talent …

Pet Watson, a cockapoo rescue, with children, from left: Cole, Caroline and Max Morehouse, of …

Watson is a cockapoo rescue who came to the Morehouse Family of Great Falls on …

Mr. Giant is a 9-year-old tabby acquired from the Fairfax animal shelter when he was …

Gloria Boos, 10, of Great Falls, and her dog, "Puff the Magic Pom Pom" or …

Gloria Boos, 10, of Great Falls, and her dog, "Puff the Magic Pom Pom" or …

Gloria Boos, 10, of Great Falls, and her dog, "Puff the Magic Pom Pom" or …

Gloria Boos, 10, of Great Falls, and her dog, "Puff the Magic Pom Pom" or …

Cecil, the Siamese cat, of McLean, eating his favorite summertime food: corn-on-the-cob with butter and …

Cecil playing dress up.

Dad and cat Reilly take a snooze together.

Sophie, the snake hunting Siamese. She uses her paws to fish around in the grass …

Sophie participating in dress up as a super hero.

We let Sophie out her first Spring with us and she got a scent of …

Oso, 8 weeks old, seeing his first snow with Kyle Frank.

Bridget Frank and Oso, 5 months old, resting after a long walk in the Town …

Oso, 6 months old, is the Frank family's mini goldendoodle puppy.

Joey and Heather Golden of Herndon.

Magic and his sister, Nell in "Dad's" chair. They are part of the Linda and …

The Prindles’ dog, Shamrock, of Oak Hill.

Shannen Prindle, of Oak Hill, and her friend Riga Sargent with pet Shamrock at the …

This cute Pomeranian, named Lexi, is the unofficial mascot of the Spirit Open Equestrian Program. …

Lauren, of Reston, with her dog, Fresco, going for a ride.

Lauren, Roger and Melissa, of Reston, with their dog, Fresco.

This is Snicklefritz, Snicky for short. He found me at River Bend Park on Father’s …

This is Snicklefritz, Snicky for short. He found me at River Bend Park on Father’s …

This is Zorro and Gryphon, both adopted from the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. …

This is me and my newly-adopted spaniel, Princess Diana. I fostered her for a year …

This is my father and I, with my three foster failures (fostered dogs that I …

My dog Ruby is a Shetland Sheepdog or Sheltie. She is 7 1/2 years old. …

Scout, a German Shepherd/Border Collie mix, gnaws on bone at Cristina Schoendorf’s backyard in Alexandria. …

Lindsey Weeks, of Burke, and her dog Hope. Hope came from the Lost Dog and …

Pepper enjoys a day at the dog park in South Run Park, with his owner …

Jeff Friday, of Springfield, with high energy Scout, a two-year old black labrador.

Penny, a teacup pig, eats a strawberry from her caretaker Ann Zimmerman, who is the …

A rooster at Nalls Produce in Franconia.

Charles the Rooster of Franconia

Rebecca Randolph with her dog, LuLu, at the 2013 4H fair costume contest.

Growing up on the streets of W.Va., nice people sent Boulder to the Animal Welfare …

This is our cat Cinco, and he came from the Arlington County Animal Shelter five …

Coco Chanel looking tres chic in her "Doggles." Coco is a 14-year-old senior Yorkie with …

Meet Mollie Bear, a 5-year old lab/chow mix we found on the side of a …

Jeorge, wearing Doggles. loves to hang his head out the window. Here is Jeorge and …

Oscar and Riley, beagle companions to Kara, Nathan, and Simon Macek of Alexandria, find a …

The new love of my life: Paisley the Puggle! We got Paisley three months ago …

Grace Hecker, age 14, just finished 8th grade at Carl Sandburg and is heading to …

Alison and Charlotte Civerolo took their dog Sammy to Pops for Pets concert at the …