Adopt a Traditionally Scary Animal This Halloween

As the proud owner of three spoiled and beloved rats, I clearly do not ascribe to traditional values of what animals are scary or not. However, my rats themselves might disagree and turn tail to run if they ever met some of the animals we're featuring today in need of a home on Burke Pumpkin Patch.

These beautiful snakes need a home. If you're interested in adopting one of them, call the Fairfax County Animal Shelter at 703-830-1100 and give them their ID number. Pets are available for adoption at the Animal Shelter from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday - Friday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday.

Rosie is a tan and black Boa Constrictor, who has been at the shelter since July 20. (ID#A047440)

Copper is a black and brown Python, who has been at the shelter since July 29. (ID#A047633)

Lenore is a female brown Python, who is about two years and two months old. She has been at the shelter since August 31. (ID#A048427)

This unnamed brown and black Python has been at the shelter since Sept. 13. He was originally a lost pet but is now up for adoption. (ID#A048722)

Wu is a four-year-old male, tan and black Boa Constrictor. He has been at the shelter since Sept. 22. (ID#A048935)

This unnamed brown and tan Python has been at the shelter since October 4. (ID#A049200)