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

Rats are learning how to drive tiny cars at University of Richmond.

The dog's owner said she never thought she'd be an author, but changed her mind after she met DD.

Two dogs got a new “leash” on life thanks to Richmond Animal Care and Control.

Lizzy is a 3-year-old miniature spotted pot-bellied pig, and a part of the Mckee family. Petersburg Animal Control said the pig is considered livestock and not allowed in a residential area.

The dogs were chosen as part of a contest that saw several disabled animals, including cats, goats and a chicken all vying for the honor.

Animal Control updated its Facebook page on Friday morning that “Frank is home!”

The special event is in honor of CEO Robin Starr’s retirement.

Three Notch'd brewing beer to benefit Richmond Animal Care and Control.

A passerby came to the rescue of a little beagle who he said was tied to a tree and shivering as Hurricane Dorian hit the Grand Strand and Pee Dee.

Richmond SPCA adopted 81 animals for Clear the Shelters Aug. 17, but still has quite a few animals in need of homes.

Virginia State Police are investigating an animal shelter after a former employee accused it of treating animals inhumanely, including unnecessarily euthanizing some.

Richmond SPCA is asking for donations through its Facebook page to house the animals and treat their medical needs.

This is the second recent incident in which kittens were thrown out of cars and onto the freeway, with another incident last week in Louisa county.

It's time to show off your furry friends!

A 14-week-old pit bull puppy named Tobias was stolen from his dog crate in Richmond.

RAL said Bebe is a calm, well-behaved pup that acts more like a cat and is hoping to place him a home soon to get him out of the shelter, which is causing him a lot of stress.

Richmond Animal Care and Control received enough goods for its June yard sale that it needs to hold a second one.

More than 70 pets were rescued from a fire at a pet resort in Charlottesville.

Several shelters around central Virginia participated.

In Richmond, there is a safe alternative where dogs can go to briefly escape the dog days of summer by splashing around in the water and getting quite a workout while doing it.

An Albemarle County dog is dead after contracting a bacterial disease from the Rivanna River.

A $30 donation to RACC is required to participate and includes an event T-shirt. Registration is open through Sept. 13.

Three dogs died after exposure to a toxic blue green algae bloom in North Carolina.

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A hot summer evening in Wilmington was made a little cooler for three dogs when their loving owners brought them to a nearby pond to play and swim Thursday night. Just hours later all three dogs were dead, their owner’s lives now shattered.

While the cats have fewer eyes than normal, they also have more toes than normal because Yang is polydactyl.

RACC commented on its Facebook page that the mass could be cancerous, but hasn’t confirmed that.

Leslie walked into the Asheville Humane Society July 24 with a question and a request: “Which two dogs have been here the longest, with the most special needs? I’m here to take them both home with me.”

Donor animals will receive a free annual vet exam and blood screening, plus “affection and treats.”

Animal Services said Rizzo is dumbo rat, which is identifiable by its big ears.

Two to three puppies were picked up and the Department of Health said the animals and their owners are safe.

Flyers posted around the park said Max went missing July 4. He was found July 15.

Seven dogs have been seized from a home on Richmond’s southside, after a concerned citizen reached out to Richmond Animal Care and Control about a dog that was tied up outside in extreme heat.

Richmond SPCA will provide the cats with medical treatment and then place them up for adoption.

Signs of heat stroke in a pet include heavy panting, glazed eyes, rapid pulse, unsteadiness, staggering gait, vomiting and a deep red or purple tongue.

RACC said it loves its newest non-furry friend, but is looking for the animal’s owner.

RACC said summer is an active time for the shelter and it is currently at capacity with 444 pets in its care.

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RACC said an anonymous donor gifted it a $500 gift card to Pet Valu that was spent on several stacks of kitty cuisine.

A crew from Richmond Wildlife Center attempted to apprehend the bird, but was unable to do so.

The dog’s fur was so matted, workers at the shelter couldn’t determine it’s gender.

Rocky, the exotic African cat that escaped from its owner's house, has been spotted again in Virginia, this time more than 150 miles from its North Carolina home

Pet’s Palace owner Jay Hockensmith said the pig was taken from the store located at 2209 Goldsmith Lane on Monday evening.

Supporters of the ban say the procedure is painful and inhumane. A cat’s claws are attached to bone, so declawing requires slicing through tendon and nerves to remove the last segment of bone in a cat’s toes, according to a report by the Associated Press.

RACC said it wants “super great creative names" for the pups.

Dawn and Dusk, named for their coloring, are available for adoption for $25.

The Humane Society of the United States said 130 dogs and cats will arrive in at Manassas Regional Airport and be transferred to various animal rescue organizations in Virginia and Maryland, including Richmond Animal Care and Control.

Norman Pipkin said his love of animals stemmed from a sexual assault he suffered but he just can't shoulder the responsibility any more.

The cat was captured earlier this week in the area of James River Drive.

A Kentucky man has trained his dog to get him a beer out of the refrigerator. And get a koozie. And throw away the empties.

Henrico offering $10 rabies vaccinations for pets on May 18.

Chesterfield county plans to build a new pet adoption center on Hull Street Road.

In order to qualify for the special rate, the animal has to have been at RACC for at least four months.

It’s a story out of a ’50′s TV show, but for a mom and her daughters, having a kitten stuck in a tree was a very real and very worrying problem.

The event will feature pet costume and dog trick contests, silent auction and a pet blessing.