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The Fourth of July is an occasion typically marked by fireworks displays, making it a time of year that can terrify our pets. The sight and sound of fireworks may […]

We thank our donors, supporters and staff for making this past week a lifesaving success. We are happy to announce that 72 homeless pets found loving guardians last week. Thinking […]

For anyone who has ever lost or found a pet, you will most likely hear about “microchips.” The misconception lingers that a microchip acts as a GPS tracker. Unfortunately, for […]

Soda and Nacho (pictured above) are two of the 79 pets that were adopted this past week! We are so happy that these lucky pets and their new guardians found […]

With a grant to the Richmond SPCA, PetSmart Charities is ensuring that under-resourced pet guardians  have access to essential veterinary care in Richmond. Since 2016, the Susan M. Markel Veterinary […]

This Friday, June 21 is Take Your Dog to Work Day, and the entire week leading up is Take Your Pet to Work Week. I have a long history of […]

June has been a remarkable month for adoptions! Thanks to our adopters, donors and staff, over 200 homeless pets have found loving, lasting homes. We especially want to highlight the […]

There are times when, even after all the years I have worked for the Richmond SPCA, I am still awed by our people, both staff members and volunteers, And, to […]

Our Summer Lovin' adoption special had adopters saying, "You're the one that I want!" Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey, 138 pets were adopted last week! Our homeless pets are now hopelessly […]

June is Adopt a Cat Month, so we are reducing all cat adoption fees by 25 percent for the entire month. Stop by our humane center to meet the fabulous […]