Pets transferred to the Richmond SPCA in July 2021
Beginning this January, we’ve made monthly updates to a Google Map showing all of our partner shelters. There’s a lot….
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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….
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Adoption spotlight: Harlow and Maybelle
Last October, Richmond SPCA adopter Betsy Wilson adopted not one, but two adorable dogs named Harlow and Maybelle. She recently….
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Mr. T’s Cinderella Story
Once upon a time, the staff at the Richmond SPCA had one wish, and it was that a special little….
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Unchained melody: A dog with an embedded collar gets a second chance
Responding to reports of stray animals is an everyday occurrence for animal control agencies. When Henrico County’s Animal Protection Unit….
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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….
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Richmond SPCA pledges to shelter animals: I’ll be there for you
With Thanksgiving approaching, many people have asked us if we’ll be pushing to clear our humane center before the holiday…..
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Rescued Bahamian dogs arrive safely at the Richmond SPCA
Before Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the US mainland over Labor Day weekend, the Richmond SPCA brought pets into our….
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The importance of microchipping your pet
For anyone who has ever lost or found a pet, you will most likely hear about “microchips.” The misconception lingers….
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A heartbreaking story with a vital lesson about neonatal kittens
There are times when, even after all the years I have worked for the Richmond SPCA, I am still awed….
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