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Adoption Spotlight: Cody

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

In September 2021, BISSELL Pet Foundation transferred 140 homeless animals to shelters in Virginia. These pets were evacuated from Louisiana….

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Foster Friday: Timbaland

Friday, December 04, 2020

“The floor is lava” is not just a game for 8-year-old Timbaland, it’s a real fear. When we transferred Timbaland into our care from Buckingham….

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A Pomeranian named Petey in "down" position on pause table, licking his lips

What is reward-based training?

Friday, June 12, 2020

Often referred to as “positive reinforcement training,” reward-based training is exactly what it sounds like. It involves teaching your dog….

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two photos of Hooch, a boxer mix, sitting in outdoor playpen and standing in a light dusting of snow

Pet spotlight: Hooch

Saturday, February 02, 2019

Hooch is as goofy and produces just as much slobber as his movie namesake though he’s nowhere near as big….

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Hannah's adopters kneel with her in the Track and Training Center with staff and volunteers standing behind them

Adoption spotlight: Ramona

Sunday, January 27, 2019

From October through December, the Richmond SPCA focused on placement of pets with extended stays at our humane center. While….

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