02/04/2026
Hello friends!
We share our community with an animal-loving individual who has found himself in a very difficult place in life, down on luck. You may have seen Michael around the Chantilly/South Riding area with his female German Shepherd and in the last 3 months, her 6 LARGE (all black Shepherd Mix) puppies. Michael lives with his 7 dogs in a makeshift pop-up camper. As a veterinary community, we have come together to help Michael get the care he needs for his pups, but Michael himself needs help from his community. As a group, we have been collecting both dog and human food and supplies for him, but his storage is limited, so we plan to use the funds from this campaign to give Michael gas and Walmart gift cards.
The GoFundMe for campaign for Michael and his pups can be found here: https://gofund.me/365600468 or using the QR code below.
For those wondering, yes, Fairfax County Animal Control is aware of his situation and his dogs, as well as multiple local rescue organizations. Michael uses all of his time and resources to care for the dogs before himself, including feeding. The dogs are in good physical shape and are being fed and bathed regularly.
Any contribution is MUCH appreciated by all involved and I know Michael is also very thankful for any show of kindness and support from his community.
Thanks for your consideration!
- The Pender Team
