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April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month

by Richmond Petlover on April 5, 2012 · 2 comments

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and a great opportunity for Richmond Pet Lovers to brush up on tips from the American Red Cross to keep their animals safe and healthy as we head into spring and summer. Here’s some tips to help keep your pet healthy from the American Red Cross: Give pets [...]

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Flash Mob at the Richmond SPCA Dog Jog and 5K Run

by Richmond Petlover on March 28, 2012 · 0 comments

Hardcore Richmond SPCA supporters were treated to a Flash Mob at the Richmond SPCA 10th Annual Dog Jog and 5K Run, presented by Car Pool, last Saturday March 24th. Despite the rain, the event surpassed their 2012 fundraising goal of $131,000—no doubt in part because of these dedicated dancers! Watch Flash Mob Video: Check out [...]

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—Guest Blogger: Robin Moncol, Director of Corporate and Public Relations, FETCH a Cure FETCH a Cure will welcome author of New York Times Best-seller The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, to Richmond on Wednesday, April 4th for an event to benefit FETCH a Cure’s Companions in Crisis program. The event will be [...]

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Puppy Races at the Henrico Humane Society 13th Annual Pet Expo

by Richmond Petlover on February 17, 2012 · 0 comments

Yep, the puppy races are my favorite event at Henrico Humane Society’s Pet Expo! I can’t wait to watch them scramble all over the place. What: Henrico Humane Society’s 13th Annual Pet Expo When: Saturday, February 18th from 10:00am to 4:00pm Where: The Mechanicsville Showplace The 13th Annual Pet Expo is a unique indoor event [...]

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February is National Pet Dental Health Month Richmond

by Richmond Petlover on February 11, 2012 · 1 comment

According to the American Dental Association 80% of us brush our teeth everyday. Our pets, however, do not. It is estimated that only 1 out of 10 pet owners make sure that their pets’ teeth are cared for. It is also estimated that 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of gum disease [...]

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2012 New Year’s Resolutions for Dogs

by Mary on January 14, 2012 · 0 comments

My dogs, Sadie Lu and Sally Mae, didn’t do too well with their New Year’s resolutions last year. So, I’m posting them again for 2012 in hopes that they will try a little harder this year. New Year’s resolutions for dogs: I will stop trying to find the few remaining clean pieces of carpet in [...]

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