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: From our CEO

February 14, 2025
Celebrating 80 Virginia shelters that were no-kill in 2024 and inspiring continued lifesaving with Best Friends Animal Society 

In 2002, the Richmond SPCA made a bold commitment: to be a no-kill shelter and save the life of every healthy and treatable homeless animal in our care. For 23 […]

April 21, 2023
A message to our extraordinary volunteers, from our CEO

As I reflect on the past year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the many hours of time and talent you have contributed to the Richmond SPCA. Your selfless service […]

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 […]

December 6, 2020
December is Virginia's inaugural Puppy Mill Awareness Month

Earlier this year, state lawmakers unanimously voted to designate December as Puppy Mill Awareness Month across the Commonwealth, thereby encouraging all Virginians to get educated about commercial dog breeding operations […]

November 25, 2020
A message of gratitude from our CEO

Your support means the world to us—and it is lifesaving to vulnerable animals. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our important work in both our Robins-Starr […]

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 […]

May 14, 2020
An update from our CEO: How you can help during COVID-19

Our CEO Tamsen Kingry shares some things you can do today to support the pets in the care of the Richmond SPCA during COVID-19. You can: Thank you for sharing […]

May 14, 2020
An update from our CEO: How you can help during COVID-19

Our CEO Tamsen Kingry shares some things you can do today to support the pets in the care of the Richmond SPCA during COVID-19. You can: Thank you for sharing […]

April 28, 2020
An update from our CEO: COVID-19 Response

While so many aspects of our lives are on hold right now, what’s not on hold are the needs of vulnerable animals and guardians. Please take a look at the video […]

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