{"id":234015,"date":"2026-10-05T15:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=234015"},"modified":"2026-10-05T15:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:57:38","slug":"october-pet-of-the-month-adoptable-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/october-pet-of-the-month-adoptable-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Adoptable Lucy Jane: The Ultimate Hot Girl Walk Buddy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"meet adoptable lucy jane\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane-.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">adoptables <\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This article is a part of The Fairfax Girl\u2019s partnership with the Lost Dog + Cat Rescue Foundation.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Wellness trends come and go, but the Hot Girl Walk has staying power, and you don&#8217;t even have to be a girl to participate. All you need to do is take a walk! Adoptable shepherd mix Lucy Jane would be a perfect companion for your Hot Person walk. She walks nicely on a leash, is unfazed by traffic or other dogs, and she has fabulous hair.&nbsp; Lucy Jane is October&#8217;s Pet of the Month through The Fairfax Girl&#8217;s partnership with the Lost Dog + Cat Rescue Foundation. <strong>Read on for more about Lucy Jane, an adoptable dog looking for her Hot Person Walk Buddy, in Northern Virginia.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234045\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane-.png\" alt=\"meet adoptable lucy jane\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane-.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/meet-adoptable-lucy-jane--263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Meet Lucy Jane<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lostdogrescue.org\/animal\/lucy-jane-ldac-a-71522\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Jane<\/a> is a 1.5-year-old shepherd mix weighing approximately 39 pounds. She is a confident and outgoing pup who approaches the world with plenty of tail wags and happy energy. The social pup loves getting outside and exploring. Lucy Jane walks well on a leash and tends to keep a brisk pace, while still responding well to direction. She is comfortable around people, other dogs, and traffic, though squirrels might catch her attention along the way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234048\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3.png\" alt=\"lucy jane 3\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-3-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Playtime is a big part of Lucy Jane\u2019s personality. Toys, zoomies, and bouncing around are among some of her favorite activities, but she also enjoys slowing down for pets and cuddles. Lucy Jane isn&#8217;t shy about letting her humans know when she thinks it&#8217;s time for a treat or another round of playtime, either. With her outgoing personality and high-energy nature, the rescue says Lucy Jane would do well with an active family that can provide plenty of exercise, engagement, and love.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234047\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2.png\" alt=\"lucy jane 2\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-2-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;How to Adopt Lucy Jane<\/h3>\n<p>Lucy Jane is currently available for adoption through the Lost Dog &amp; Cat Rescue Foundation. Her adoption fee is $475, and she is also available to foster.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-234046\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1.png\" alt=\"lucy jane 1\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/10\/lucy-jane-1-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lostdogrescue.org\/animal\/lucy-jane-ldac-a-71522\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Jane + the adoption process<\/a> , visit the Lost Dog &amp; Cat Rescue Foundation website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse. 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