Burke Connection

The best way to nap is with your best friend.

Kate Hunt, Chris Hunt and Colin Hunt, 7, of Springfield, with their dog Hailey. Six-month-old ...

Jeanine Washington, of Lorton, and her dog Dontay. Washington is active duty Air Force and ...

At the veterinarian, Margaret Dominy, of Springfield, and Zoe. “I adopted her from a co-workers ...

“We’ve been cat-sitting for five years,” said Ed Rosa, of Springfield, about his cat Murphy. ...

Julie Hill-Ping (left) and Gabriella Ping, of Springfield, with golden-sheltie mix Matt and chihuahua May. ...

Young and Saki Kim, 3, of Springfield, playing in the snow with their dog Rocky.

“My dogs Fern and Otter, both adopted from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. They love ...

“Sam and Frodo are both rescue cats. Frodo, the big orange guy with the furry ...

Simba Moorad of Burke.

Green-eyed beauty Safa Moorad of Burke.

Simba, from Burke, is spending family time with Mama Moorad.

This is Ted the dog of the Katzman family. He is 8 years old and ...

Bella, the puppy of Gina Brewer, owner of Virginia's Decor (Decorating Den), takes a break ...

Anabell Gilliland sent us this photo of Yukilele von Coconut, "Yuki" for short. She is ...

The best naps are the ones after a good read.

Colin Hunt, 7, of Springfield with his new dog Hailey. “We couldn’t remember the name ...

“Alex, the bearded dragon, loves relaxing in his Lake Anne home, with his master and ...

“Mia takes the best pictures, most likely due to her black and white contrast of ...

"Duncan, an American Staffordshire Terrier, sunning himself in the sun on a cold winter day, ...

”Beowolf with his airplane ears ready to take off whenever he sees something move in ...

“Beowolf was in a litter of six puppies that I fostered for ‘A Forever Home’ ...

"Our Shetland Sheepdog ‘Max,’ adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington in 2005, and ...

Rose Boos, of Great Falls, with her guinea pig Cuddles.

Ashley Lanier’s two boys have waited years to get a puppy and are thrilled to ...

From left: Jack O'Dell, Ryan O'Dell, Lauren Meier, proud owner Alex Lanier holding Sandy, a ...

Here is a picture of Darby, a 5-year-old goldendoodle and Sandy, a 3-month-old golden retriever. ...

Tory Cheshire, of Great Falls, on her horse, Rio.

Reston, Herndon, Great Falls and McLean reporter Ken Moore, of Potomac, with his 14-year-old tabby ...

Lu Cousins sent this photo of Lizzie keeping her toes warm while waiting for Cousins ...

This photo of Annie is the one that captured the Zillians’ hearts.

Stewart’s photo of Blackie is the one that graced the cover of Caffe Amouri’s pet ...

“Here’s a photo of Ernie exploring Riverbend Park on his own. He’s a feisty Norfolk ...

Vanessa Doyle, of Great Falls, and her three dogs: Tango on right, Paddington left and ...

Rose and Gloria Boos, of Great Falls, with their guinea pigs Cuddles and Warriors.