Pet Expo to Benefit the Henrico Humane Society

January 10, 2012

Henrico Humane Society (HHS) will hold their 13th annual Pet Expo Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  The event will be held at The Showplace, 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Richmond, Va. “The Pet Expo is an exciting and unique event for animal lovers and families to enjoy while supporting our mission to find permanent, loving [...]

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River City Westies’ Jingle Bell Stroll

December 23, 2011

On December 10th, twenty-five Westies, their owners & guests donned cozy tartans and jingle bells for the 4th Annual Jingle Bell Stroll at the Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond, Virginia.  Participants enjoyed holiday sweets, hot cocoa, specialty-made dog treats and shopping discounts – along with a few surprise drawings and a “Cutest Cozy Tartan” [...]

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Gracie’s Guardian’s offers Christmas presents for Richmond Southside Pitbulls

December 22, 2011

—Guest Blogger: Will Lowrey, Gracie’s Guardian’s of Richmond Animal League As part of our continuing efforts to improve the welfare of pit bulls in the Richmond area, Gracie’s Guardians, an initiative of the Richmond Animal League, is offering Christmas “presents” to some of our area’s needy pit bulls to help them enjoy a happy holiday [...]

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Operation Silent Night Aims to Clear out Richmond Animal League

December 21, 2011

—Guest Blogger: Amy McCraken, RAL Executive Director Launched on Friday, December 16th, OPERATION SILENT NIGHT is a special initiative of Richmond Animal League (RAL) to ensure that every animal in their care is home for the holidays.  In the first 3 days of extended adoption hours, and $10 adoption fees, sixty-two animals left the shelter [...]

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Dog Adoptions Take Centerstage at Richmond Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

December 21, 2011

—Guest Blogger: Caitlyn Powitz, Richmond Ballet One of the nation’s “most perfect” Nutcracker productions, as celebrated by The New York Times, is adding another element that is sure to put another quintessentially Richmond stamp on the performances. Richmond Ballet is pleased to partner with the Richmond SPCA, who will be providing a few furry friends [...]

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Richmond SPCA pet adoption fees to be paid by Priority Automotive through Dec. 31

December 21, 2011

—Guest Blogger: Tabitha Hanes, Richmond SPCA Director of Communications Homeless dogs and cats awaiting adoption at the Richmond SPCA have a new best friend in Priority Automotive. To encourage adoption during December, the car dealership group is sponsoring the adoption fee for any pet adopted from the Robins-Starr Humane Center between Dec. 13 and Dec. [...]

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