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At a massive commercial dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, more than 5,000 beagles are housed in cramped, filthy conditions, deprived of adequate care and veterinary attention. Many of the […]

Love is in the air! Our adoption counselors played Cupid and matched 62 pets with their loving guardians last week. Special adoptions included long-term resident Orchestra and a rabbit named […]

The Richmond SPCA has purchased A.L. Shilling Spay & Neuter and will operate a satellite clinic at the Mechanicsville location starting in March. The location will be renamed the Richmond […]

Last week we said a fond farewell to 65 cats and dogs as they began their new lives with loving families. We are especially excited to announce that long-term residents […]

In September 2021, BISSELL Pet Foundation transferred 140 homeless animals to shelters in Virginia. These pets were evacuated from Louisiana animal shelters ahead of Hurricane Ida. The Richmond SPCA took […]

We had multiple special adoptions last week! Our longest-resident cat Hockey and long-term senior resident Roxanne both met their perfect matches along with long-term residents S'more, Owen and Barb. We […]

The Richmond SPCA’s Dog Jog and 5K Run will return to the Robins-Starr Humane Center for the event’s 20th anniversary. The local nonprofit’s signature Spring fundraiser will be presented by […]

We are thankful that the frigid weather didn't keep adopters from visiting our humane center this past week. Our wonderful community opened their hearts to 50 cats and 20 dogs […]

Ladies and gentlemen, Thorin has left the building! After spending 633 days in our care, our sassy and wonderful Thorin was adopted! Congratulations to his wonderful guardians. We wish them […]

We rang in 2022 with an excellent adoption week! We made it a resolution to find our homeless pets loving and lasting homes in time for the New Year and […]