Author: Potomac Local News

In May 2014, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Division of Animal & Food Industry Services conducted an unscheduled inspection of the Manassas Animal Adoption Center to evaluate the quality of the facility and animal care.  The Adoption Center, managed by Manassas City Police Department’s Animal Control Services Division, received the highest rating possible.

The annual inspection, which was based on criteria such as space and holding standards, food and water availability and storage, and animal treatment and welfare, resulted in no significant findings with regard to facility management or animal welfare.  Significant findings are those that might lead to animal suffering, insufficient care, or in critical cases, egregious suffering, injury, or death.  In his comments, the inspector went so far as to state he found the shelter to be “immaculate,” “very orderly,” and under a “high standard of management.”

City Manager William Patrick Pate announced the appointment of Patrick J. Small as Economic Development Director for the City of Manassas. Small was selected from a highly qualified pool of applicants to run the Economic Development function for the City of Manassas. He will join the City staff on Aug. 11, 2014.

“The City is growing, becoming a destination of choice and having Patrick fill this much needed position is a great plus for future Economic Development for the City of Manassas,” said City Manager William Patrick Pate. “With Patrick’s previous experience, I know he will hit the ground running to work with existing and new businesses in Manassas.”