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….
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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….
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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….
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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….
Read MoreA 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….
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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….
Read MoreAn 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….
Read MoreAn 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….
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Message from our CEO about protecting animals and people during the COVID-19 outbreak
As we navigate the rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation, we remain steadfast in our commitment to 1) protect the health and wellbeing….
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A clean website can hide the dirty truth
Did you know that most puppies sold on the internet, just like most puppies sold in pet stores, come from….
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