(Fairfax)- Virginia State Police, with help from local animal protection officers, rescued a dog from I-495 in Fairfax County and got him back home safely on Saturday night. Troopers were made aware that a dog had gotten loose in the southern area of the Beltway in Fairfax near Alexandria. With the help of a driver, the troopers were able to find the dog and get him into one of their cruisers. After rescuing the dog from the Beltway, the troopers waited for Fairfax County Animal Protection officers to arrive and get him back home safely.