Category: Pet Rescue

Responding to reports of stray animals is an everyday occurrence for animal control agencies. When Henrico County's Animal Protection Unit received a call about a thin brindle dog dragging a […]

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 […]

With Thanksgiving approaching, many people have asked us if we’ll be pushing to clear our humane center before the holiday. On the contrary, in the days leading up to Thursday, […]

Before Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the US mainland over Labor Day weekend, the Richmond SPCA brought pets into our care from two Florida shelters, and today we are again […]

Before Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the US mainland over Labor Day weekend, the Richmond SPCA brought pets into our care from two Florida shelters, and today we are again […]

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 […]

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 […]

Meet Ranger. He's an adorable 9-month-old pup with sparkling, soulful puppy dog eyes. He was adopted last week into a wonderful, loving family and has bonded particularly closely with his four-legged […]

In honor of National Animal Control Appreciation Week, Ellen Harrison, coordinator of transfers, gives an inside look at the Richmond SPCA's partnerships with animal control agencies statewide. We partner with […]

On October 7, 2018, The Richmond SPCA transferred three dogs from Turks and Caicos into its care. These three dogs have made an incredible journey, but one dog in particular, […]