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Nell and Magic

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Don and Linda Rutledge sent us these pictures of their cat Nell, waiting to be served, and her brother, Magic, enjoying the pillow. They are 3 years old and are from the Fancy Cat Rescue in Herndon.

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Area Residents Boast Variety of Furry Friends

Pet owners cherish their companions, large and small.

Fairfax County is characterized by many interesting people. It is also characterized by these people’s equally interesting pets.

Andrew and Jonathan Lohmann Receive Eagle Scout Award

Andrew and Jonathan Lohmann, members of Boy Scout Troop 51, celebrated receiving their Eagle Scout award on June 9 at an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon.

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Meet Herndon’s ‘Best Friends’

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Mia Bollerer, 7, has a fluffy white guinea pig named Anderson, whose name, she says, “starts with an ‘A’ because he is so awesome!” She got Anderson on the day of the presidential election last year and remembers that she spent her first night with Anderson sitting on the couch with her family while watching the news.

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Hobo’s Forever Home

When our son Jamie was 3 years old he was frightened by a large dog.

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Meet Lucy

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My name is Lucinda (Lucy for short). I'm a Haflinger mare and work at Spirit Open Equestrian. All our volunteers think I'm really cute.

Meet Best Friends of Reston

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Reston sure loves its four-legged friends. Whether residents are walking them around Reston Town Center or heading to the Baron Cameron Dog Park, the sight of a Reston resident out and about with a furry companion is a common one, especially during the warmer months.

Obituary: Restonian William Nicoson, 81, Dies

Nicoson was one of the founders of the Connection Newspapers.

William Jarvie Nicoson, lawyer and first director of the New Community Assistance Program, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, died peacefully at his home in Reston on Sunday, July 7, after a long illness. He was 81.

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Mobile Vet Provides At-home Care

Eric Cryan’s service visits pets in their own environments.

Most people associate going to the vet with wrestling their trembling pets into an animal carrier and dragging them into a cold, unfamiliar office. Eric Cryan, founder of Nova Mobile Vet, makes people discard this grim association.

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Falling in Love With Asia

A few months ago I was invited to attend a meeting of the Bull Terrier Rescue of Virginia, where I shared my latest book, “Dogs of War” (which included General Patton's bull terrier, Willie). One of the members told me about Asia, a young female bullie who had recently arrived from down south and was up for adoption.

The More You Know About the Rhino

Fifth grade environmental activist visits Reston.

Last Tuesday, 10-year-old Hannah Testa came to Reston to meet with Robert Simon, the founder of Reston, and to give presentations on the plight of the rhinos in South Africa. Hannah has single-handedly collected over 1,600 petitions for this cause and works diligently to educate children and adults about the need to protect the environment.

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Vienna residents share photographs of their new canine companions.

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Meet Vienna’s Best Friends

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Despite his small stature, Bodi likes to play with the big dogs. Ingrid Anderson has owned Bodi for about three years and said that Bodi is very adventurous.

School Notes

David Lee Jr. was recognized for generous community service at Randolph-Macon Academy. David received a certificate of appreciation from the admission office.

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Cats, Other Pets Find Home in McLean

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When Mark Bollinger returned home from a business trip to Asia, he was surprised to meet Gracie, the newest furry addition to his family, curled up and sleeping in the sink.