Hours

Adoption Center Hours:
Sun. - Mon. Noon to 5 p.m.
Tue. – Fri. Noon to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hours

Donation Drop-off Hours:
Sun. - Mon. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tue. – Fri. 8 a.m to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Administration:
Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hours

Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital
Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to Noon, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat. – Sun. Closed

Smoky's Spay & Neuter Clinic
Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fri. – Sun. Closed

Adoption Center Hours:
Sun. - Mon. Noon to 5 p.m.
Tue. – Fri. Noon to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hours

Administration:
Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lora Robins Gift Shop
Sun. - Mon. Noon to 5 p.m.
Tue. – Fri. Noon to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Adoption Center Hours:
Sun. - Mon. Noon to 5 p.m.
Tue. – Fri. Noon to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Category: Current Events

February 11, 2022
Support Virginia legislation to protect beagles destined for research labs

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 […]

February 3, 2022
Richmond SPCA acquires A.L. Shilling Spay & Neuter

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 […]

August 3, 2021
CBS News report shows how pervasive confusion is about “local SPCAs” and the ASPCA

Yesterday CBS News aired a story about the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) looking at the New York organization’s fundraising. The investigation shown on CBS […]

April 13, 2021
Are pandemic pets now being returned to animal shelters? In Richmond, our data says "no"

About a week ago, a television station in Northern Virginia aired a report titled, “Why adopted dogs are being returned to animal shelters during the pandemic.” While the story never […]

April 13, 2021
Are pandemic pets now being returned to animal shelters? In Richmond, our data says "no"

About a week ago, a television station in Northern Virginia aired a report titled, “Why adopted dogs are being returned to animal shelters during the pandemic.” While the story never […]

March 23, 2021
National Puppy Day: Pandemic pushed puppy sales and scams to new heights in 2020

Today is National Puppy Day, an observation that coming so soon after the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic reminds us that as a nation we have experienced some of […]

March 23, 2021
National Puppy Day: Pandemic pushed puppy sales and scams to new heights in 2020

Today is National Puppy Day, an observation that coming so soon after the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic reminds us that as a nation we have experienced some of […]

February 18, 2021
Confronting false claims about TNR and SB1390

Yesterday the House Agriculture Subcommittee (of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee) heard SB1390, the Trap Neuter Return bill introduced by Senator Lynwood Lewis. Virginia's Senate had already passed […]

February 5, 2021
Virginia Senate passes Trap Neuter Return bill in spite of irrational opposition from Senator Stuart

During Tuesday's Senate floor session, Senator Lynwood Lewis eloquently presented his bill, SB1390, to clarify Virginia code surrounding Trap Neuter Return programs and add the first requirements for records kept […]

September 1, 2020
What we can learn from shelter intake and adoption trends during the pandemic

Months ago, as shelter-in-place orders began blanketing much of the country, dozens of news stories described surging pet adoptions—a welcomed silver lining amid all the disturbing COVID-19 reports. As more […]

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