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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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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.

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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.

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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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We Were Adopted: March 30 - April 5, 2026

Toe, Pickles, Chatter, and Lelia are just four of the sweet pets who found homes last week! In total, 39 furry friends met their perfect matches. Congratulations to our recent alumni and their wonderful adopters!

Cats adopted last week

Benny
Bill Furray
Blue Jazz
Bordeaux
Brownie Bite
Cabernet
Chatter
Dandelion
Fang
Flounder
Footsie
Frances
Grits
Hosanna
Husky
Ivy
Jambalaya
Light Listener
Lois
Lux
McBeans
Merlot
Monty
Pimento
Pina Colada
Powdermelon
Rajah
Tiamat

Not pictured: Beignet, Durham, Toe, Zippy

Dogs adopted last week

Chester White
Ernest
Frida
Lelia
Pickles
Sugar Plum

Not pictured: Sand Man

Heartwarming moment of the week

Notable adoptions

Frida: Frida came into our care in May 2023, and after nearly three years with us, she finally met her perfect match last week! Frida made so many friends during her time here, both in the shelter and out in the community. She had quite the social calendar, too, making stops all around RVA. From the VMFA Frida Kahlo exhibit to Quirk Hotel’s Frida Kahlo-themed room, and even Moore Subaru Richmond.

You may have even spotted her on the road, as her face made its way around town on car magnets. But that’s not all! She had her own hashtags, including #RVAFridaFan and #FridaFriday… she was kind of a big deal around here.

We’re so excited that Frida found her home. Huge congratulations to this sweet girl and her new family!

Chatter: Chatter came into our care in February and stole so many hearts! While with us, he was incredibly sweet and loved finding a nice lap to nap in. Chatter is positive for feline leukemia virus (FeLV), which can often prolong a cat's stay with us. Luckily, someone didn't mind, and made Chatter a part of the family. Congratulations to this loving boy and his adopter!

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