We were adopted: February 25 – March 3, 2019
Welcome to the new “We Were Adopted” blog! We are so excited to debut our revamped template and we hope you enjoy it too! We had a fabulous adoption week….
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One piece of information you won’t find on our kennel cards or website
We have come to the conclusion that if breed labels are neither accurate nor helpful, they should not be part of the limited details highlighted on our kennel cards in the adoption center nor on our dogs’ bios on our website.
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Pyometra: A medical emergency in intact female dogs and cats
There are numerous benefits to spaying and neutering. Our team hopes that raising awareness to pyometra – a deadly condition that may be unfamiliar to many pet guardians – will help keep our pet community healthy.
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We were adopted: February 18 – 24, 2019
Over 45 pets found a loving, lasting home this past week! If you love our pets, but are not in a position to adopt, consider supporting our homeless pets by….
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Must Love Dogs: Romance blossoms while volunteering at the Richmond SPCA
In 2006, Nancy Boylan was traveling a lot for work and found herself without enough time at home to adopt a dog of her own. So, instead, she began spending….
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Feline dental disease: Recognizing and addressing it in your cat
Many of us – even those working in veterinary medicine – pay too little attention to what is one of the most common ailments in adult cats: dental disease.
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Pet spotlight: Hooch
Hooch is as goofy and produces just as much slobber as his movie namesake though he’s nowhere near as big as Turner’s companion. Since we brought him into our care….
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Adoption spotlight: Ramona
From October through December, the Richmond SPCA focused on placement of pets with extended stays at our humane center. While we find homes for the overwhelming majority of pets in….
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Fact check: Are pets adopted at the holidays more likely to be returned?
The news media has been under considerable scrutiny and attack lately. Many people feel a deep distrust of the news media while others, and I would count myself among this….
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