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October 16th is National Feral Cat Day, an annual event started 10 years ago by cat advocate group Alley Cat Allies in an attempt to draw attention to the plight of feral cats across the nation. Alley Cat Allies was one of the first organizations to advocate for TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) as a way to humanely [...]
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We just read Richmond SPCA CEO, Robin Starr’s, blog post H.B. 2482 pulled for study after massive response from animal lovers and are ecstatic! From the Richmond SPCA blog: I have wonderful news that will give every animal lover in Virginia an immense sigh of relief. Delegate Lee Ware, the patron of House Bill 2482 [...]
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As pet owners, we often find ourselves in the role of pet advocates. We suddenly find ourselves with opinions on whether or not a pro athlete should own a pet, or volunteering our time to help animals that others have given up (or given up on). There is a bill in the Virginia General Assembly [...]
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Like many families this time of year, my sisters and I look forward to enjoying the Smithfield ham that my dad traditionally prepares for Christmas Eve dinner. Wrapped up in pretty blue packaging with Paula Dean’s smiling face on the label, it’s easy to forget where the meat we comsume comes from. A recent undercover [...]
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Close to 900 new state laws will go into effect this Thursday, including a few that call for tougher punishment for animal abusers in Virginia. As reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch, the amended laws are as follows: New Law: The penalty for a violation of the minimal standards of animal care becomes a Class [...]
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Happy Birthday Ernie! He’s the big guy in the picture—a sweet and gentle pit bull. Our pals at Oh My Dog! Blog have recently written some great posts about Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) and what we can do about it. They’ve also started a Campaign to End BSL: Operation Denver (BlogPaws West Conference destination). We [...]
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