After nearly three years of construction, Goochland County has opened its new animal shelter and adoption center.

Nonprofit organization Goochland Pet Lovers received a $25,000 grant from a fund within the Community Foundation for a great Richmond.

Prince George County Animal Services and Adoption Center has launched a pet assistance program called “PG Pet Pantry”.

RACC will provide the opportunity to invite a shelter pet into your virtual life via zoom or Microsoft Teams

Three miniature horses found living in a backyard in Richmond’s Southside have found their forever home on a farm in Hanover

A special Virginia Tech staff member is so beloved by the campus community, he's being honored in a huge way.

A nine-year veteran K9 from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) has passed away after battling cancer.

A baby cow found in Richmond has found its forever home.

As part of Be Kind To Animals Week, Legend Brewing Company is debuting the release of a new ale featuring a dog adopted from the Richmond SPCA.

Richmond SPCA announced on their Facebook page that they are in need of donations for cat food and cat supplies.

Dogs from Envigo have been used in experiments in which their corneas were wounded to the point of ulceration and puppies were injected with steroids and then killed and dissected.

Over 90 VCU medical students are volunteering to babysit and pet-sit for healthcare workers at VCU.

The third positive rabies case in Henrico of 2020 has been confirmed.

The response we got was overwhelming with over 1,000 pictures!

Because of the general shutdown, many folks may have a harder time trying to feed their families. That might also include their pets.

Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) creates a food bank for pet owners and their pets who are struggling financially to feed their pets.

Richmond Animal Care and Control is closing until at least March 27 due to coronavirus concerns.

Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that would prohibit the tethering of dogs outside during extreme weather.

On the pizza boxes, there will be a flier featuring an adoptable animal at RACC.

“Leaping for Love” is a special adoption promotion to celebrate 2020 being a leap year.

A horse in Central Virginia has tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1, which is the virus that causes Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy.

Euthanasia numbers of shelter dogs have decreased by 63% in the last seven years in Virginia. According to data published by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 8,173 dogs were euthanized in Virginia shelters in 2019.

The Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) says they received a sad puppy who’s possibly suffering from swimmer syndrome.

The Danville Area Humane Society says a cat found in January with an arrow in her has survived and is up for adoption.

Having the right equipment to treat victims of smoke inhalation can often save those people from a trip to the hospital and that goes for animals as well, but far too often emergency crews don’t have the specific equipment necessary to treat cats and dogs that are suffering from smoke inhalation.

A boxer dog with ties to the Shenandoah Valley is leaving New York City with two more titles to add to her credentials.

Smooch a pooch at the Richmond SPCA for a good cause!

Henry's family went looking for him when he didn't return from a bathroom break, and they heard the dog barking beneath the ground.

An Augusta County woman is New York City-bound for the first time in her life and it’s for a big competition.

“Smushie”, a cat from Richmond, will be featured in Hallmark Channel’s Kitty Bowl.

The clinic is from 9am-noon at the East Hanover Rescue Squad in Mechanicsville

A “mean” duck has found its forever home after being adopted from Richmond Animal Care and Control.

A rescued Barred Owl and other birds of prey at the Richmond Wildlife Center needs donations for food.

Rooster, a 14-week-old American Bulldog Staffordshire Terrier from Chesterfield, will be in the Puppy Bowl 2020 competition.

Furry animals at the Richmond SPCA are having a good start to the year after 10,000 pounds of food was donated by Southern States Cooperative.

Chesterfield County animal control stepped in to help an overweight pig find a new home.

Donations made to the RACC Foundation also allowed for 678 animals to receive emergency or specialized care.

Nine-year-old Emma is a hefty girl weighing 25 pounds.

FETCH a Cure’s Pixie’s Pen Pals was selected based on a submission from one of its adopters

If 450 license plates are sold, the General Assembly has to approve them in the 2020 session.

The adoption fee for either of them is $25.

Officer Rotondi and K9 Dozer were certified in December.

Adoption fees for adult cats over the age of six months are reduced by 50 percent through December 31.

As family and friends travel home for the holidays, there are more pet-friendly travel options than ever before.

Dog owners can get a festive photo by participating in the Christmas Drive for the Hanover Animal Control and Shelter

The extra feature isn't causing any complications.

Hanover Animal Control is holding a rabies vaccination clinic on Dec. 14 to help make it easier for pet owners to get their animals vaccinated.

A deformed baby pig that was born on a farm in Virginia has been flown to veterinary hospital in Pennsylvania for medical treatment

With temperatures getting colder, the Louisa County Sheriff's Office has some tips on how to keep your furry friends warm this season. That chilly weather can mean more pets needing to be taken into the shelter.

Some dishes may be tasty for humans, but not healthy for pets

Richmond Animal Care and Control doesn’t want anyone to spend Thanksgiving alone, including their shelter pets.

A raccoon has tested positive for rabies after it came in contact with a dog in Henrico County.

Henrico police said the shelter was running out and is asking anyone to donate.

A military ID or DD214 is required.

The group posted to social media that T-shirt sales alone helped raise nearly $100,000 to create the Tommie Fund.

Staff at Angels of Assisi in Roanoke says all of the cats seem to be okay and are now being well taken care of.

Halloween is a fun time for children and family, but it might not be your pet’s favorite time of year. Here are some tips.

Richmond Animal Care and Control is attempting to remove several rocks from a dog’s stomach.