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Tim McFillin

Board Member

Tim is truly passionate about helping stray dogs and cats them find a loving home! Growing up, his family often fostered pets along with their own dogs and cats, so it was never a dull moment at the McFillin household! He still fosters pets from multiple rescues in the area at his home in Arlington, VA so is very proud to say he has carried on the family tradition! Now on the Board of Directors, Tim is very excited to help Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (HTAR) continue to grow and rescue even more animals across the world! He is currently on both the finance and fundraising subcommittees as well.

In addition, Tim is the main diamond supporter for the VA based Best Runners charity group, which funds local DC area food drives, helps the victims of natural disaster across the world, and pays for life saving surgeries for those without health insurance. He also donates annually to the Helping Hands Society, which benefits military families of Wounded Warriors. He and his team are passionate about raising money for HTAR, organizing charity events throughout the year, and donating their own money consistently in order to make a positive impact on the community!

Tim is a proud VA native. He was raised in Vienna and attended Bishop Denis J. O’Connell H.S. in Arlington. He then went on to attend the University of Virginia where he graduated with degrees in Finance and Psychology. While attending UVA, Tim was Vice President of the Economics Club, volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. After college, Tim joined a financial planning firm in the DC area and has never looked back, now with over a decade of experience!

Tim is the President and Founder of Medical Advisors Group (MAG), which offers strategic financial planning for veterinarians, dentists, physicians, surgeons, and other medical specialists. He truly understands the financial concerns that most clinic owners and associate doctors face. He and his team are extremely passionate about doing what is in their client’s best interest before their own and only recommend strategies they would do themselves. The MAG team is extremely knowledgeable about the growing student loan problem, giving complimentary consultations to doctors that are often overwhelmed by their large amount of debt. In addition, Tim and his team help their clients with retirement planning, college funding, and personal/business insurance. Check out the website below!

https://doctorvise.com/

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More News from the Trail!

  • Clear the Shelters Adoption Weekend – August 31 and September 1

    Reduced and Waived Adoption Fees! Join Homeward Trails as we participate in NBCUniversal Local’s 10th annual Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption event.  Help us clear the Adoption Center and our foster homes August 31 and September 1 – many of our adoptable cats and dogs will have reduced fee and fee waived adoptions.  Homeward Trails Manny Law Adoption Center 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Saturday, August 31 10 AM – 4 PM  Sunday, September 1 10 AM – 4 PM Our nation’s animal shelters are facing a capacity crisis and need your help now to get pets from shelter kennels into the couches of loving homes! Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has led to more than one million pet adoptions and raised more than $4.5 million. The 2023 campaign resulted in more than 158,000 adoptions – lifting the all-time adoption total past one million – and raised over $575,000.

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  • Our Current Supply Needs – Can You Help?

    Each year Homeward Trail spends thousands and thousands of dollars on supplies to care for our animals and support the general operations of our organization. We always strive to keep our costs as low as possible so that we can spend every extra dollar saving more lives.  One simple way you can help is by donating these supplies – everything from postage stamps, to cleaning supplies, to ink cartridges and paper, to dog and cat food and litter. Our wish lists are updated regularly so you can always find our most current needs. Please consider donating supplies to help us cover the cost of these items. The more we are able to get donated, the more animals we can help. Thank you! Adoption Center Wishlist Meow Palace Wishlist Dog Enrichment Wishlist Trails Home Farm Wishlist Farmhouse Wishlist Trails UP Wishlist  Puerto Rico Wishlist

More News from the Trail!

  • Clear the Shelters Adoption Weekend – August 31 and September 1

    Reduced and Waived Adoption Fees! Join Homeward Trails as we participate in NBCUniversal Local’s 10th annual Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption event.  Help us clear the Adoption Center and our foster homes August 31 and September 1 – many of our adoptable cats and dogs will have reduced fee and fee waived adoptions.  Homeward Trails Manny Law Adoption Center 11116 Fairfax Station Rd. Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Saturday, August 31 10 AM – 4 PM  Sunday, September 1 10 AM – 4 PM Our nation’s animal shelters are facing a capacity crisis and need your help now to get pets from shelter kennels into the couches of loving homes! Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has led to more than one million pet adoptions and raised more than $4.5 million. The 2023 campaign resulted in more than 158,000 adoptions – lifting the all-time adoption total past one million – and raised over $575,000.