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If so, read on for some options for daytime and short-term foster and volunteer programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-animal-welfare-league-of-alexandria-s-book-buddies\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10c0a4eaead2fa6f85-book#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Animal Welfare League of Alexandria\u2019s \u201cBook Buddies\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Book Buddies is for children in third grade through high school seniors who can read at any level. They are invited to visit the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria\u2019s shelter to read to cats and other small animals in the adoption room. Participants can sign up for half hour sessions with the animals on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1 to 6 p.m. <em>4101 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-homeward-trails-animal-rescue-s-tails-out-program\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homewardtrails.org\/help-out\/tails-out-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homeward Trails Animal Rescue\u2019s \u201cTails Out\u201d Program<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This program works to get dogs out and about in the community and local homes for an afternoon, evening, or overnight while they wait for their forever homes. Those interested can take dogs at the rescue out for activities like a sleepover, nature hike, field trip, or for a drive. <em>11116 Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-l-ost-dog-amp-cat-rescue-foundation-s-dogventures\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lostdogrescue.org\/volunteer\/volunteer-dogs\/dogventures\/\">L<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lostdogrescue.org\/volunteer\/volunteer-dogs\/dogventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ost Dog &amp; Cat Rescue Foundation\u2019s \u201cDogventures\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested options for this Dogventure program are a hike at Great Falls or a quiet nap together on your couch. You can take a pup out of the rescue care center for just a few hours, an entire day, or overnight. Training must be completed before participating. And photos and post-adventure writeups are encouraged. <em>6801 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fairfax-county-animal-shelter\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfaxcounty.gov\/animalshelter\/foster\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\">Fairfax County Animal Shelter<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This Fairfax County Animal Shelter is currently looking for fosters who are interested in helping large adult dogs who need a short or longer-term stay to get a break from the shelter. <em>8875 Lorton Rd., Lorton<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-loudoun-county-animal-services-crochet-club\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loudoun.gov\/Calendar.aspx?EID=18074&amp;month=6&amp;year=2025&amp;day=13&amp;calType=0\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\">Loudoun County Animal Services\u2019 Crochet Club<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Loudoun County Animal Services\u2019 Crochet Club on June 13 from 6-7 p.m. to make a cat toy or blanket. 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