Mapping tool highlights veterinary clinics and more

Loudoun County pet owners have a new online resource to help them find a range of resources for their animals. A new interactive map, Pet-Friendly Loudoun, has been added to the Loudoun GeoHub, which provides locations and information about:

• Parks and trails in Loudoun that allow pets, either on or off a leash.
• Pet-friendly lodging in Loudoun.
• Pet-friendly restaurants in Loudoun.
• Veterinary clinics in Loudoun, which can be sorted by species served and language spoken.

The new resource was developed in response to calls to Loudoun County Animal Services from residents asking for information about veterinarians and pet-friendly destinations.

“We think this will be a very useful tool for our residents and their pets,” said LAS Director Nina Stively. “We know that more and more residents and visitors have pets a part of their daily lives, and this map is a great way to help everyone know all the places their furry friends are welcome to join them in their travels, and get the care they need.”

Members of the public are encouraged to help develop and maintain the online resource for their fellow pet owners by submitting suggestions for additions to the listings for consideration through this online form.

For More Information

Loudoun County Animal Services provides animal welfare, sheltering and humane law enforcement services, and, as the only open-admission animal shelter in Loudoun County, receives approximately 2,400 lost, seized, abandoned or homeless pets each year. More information is online at loudoun.gov/animals.

The Loudoun GeoHub is a geographic information system website and open data platform that features interactive mapping applications, informative dashboards and topical story maps. More information can be found at loudoun.gov/GeoHub.