Critter Corner: Otis

2026-07-11 7:08 AM

Otis was recently adopted from a Lost Dog adoption event, and his Falls Church owner has fallen in love with the Lab-Shepard mix. John Petro has owned many wonderful dogs in his 74 years – his most recent, for 14 years – and says that little Otis brings more love and happiness to his home than he could ever have hoped for.

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