Lilo’s owners describe her as the type of dog that leaves an impression on everyone she meets. Now, they’re asking for help with medical procedures that brought their pup back to good health.
Pets can now get treatment at the newly-opened Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center. The center is on the Virginia Tech Carilion Campus in Roanoke, and it offers a range of services.
The Henrico Humane Society (HHS) is participating in an online fundraiser “Cash for Cats,” which will help the organization continue rescue efforts for pets in need.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on Virginia Tech to stop purchasing beagles from Envigo, a controversial dog breeding facility in Cumberland that’s been the subject of recent legislative debate.
Nine newborn puppies in Albemarle County could make a big difference in the lives of people with disabilities down the road. Right now, the puppies are just three-weeks old.
Finn Proctor and his partner Rogue, a deaf Australian shepherd, are competing to defend her title as toss and fetch champion, while spreading awareness about dogs with special needs.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirmed two horses in Suffolk were euthanized after testing positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
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.
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.
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.