Processing the grief that comes with losing a pet is hard – for kids and their parents. Meet Jelly and read about Sam’s good-bye in the DadZone.
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With warm weather coming up fast, take these dog safety and skills suggestions to heart and have a fun summer with your pooch.
Job Greene grew up with an appreciation for animals. “My dad and grandfather always loved animals,” says the upstate New York native. “We would watch Wild Kingdom together. Growing up,…
Twenty years ago, the Richmond SPCA transitioned to a no-kill operating model. That shift marked not only a change in philosophy, but also a change in the types of programs…
How an introvert fell in love with a neighborhood dog during the pandemic and ended up making a human friend. Why going to the dogs is a winning strategy!
Just like people, pets go through physical and mental changes with age. Unfortunately, they can’t tell us the specifics about these changes, their needs, or concerns – or can they?…
Todd the kitten weighed less than a pound when he came to Richmond Animal League from a local animal control partner. More ominous than that, he came with medical records…
As we head into peak Atlantic hurricane season, annual reminders about preparedness have to include pets. Over the last eighteen months, many of us have had our emergency plans –…
Have you noticed your dog being a little needy lately? Has he taken issue when you left the house to run out for errands? Perhaps he’s acting out when you…
Many of us enjoy the soothing rumble of a summer thunderstorm, but for our canine companions, a crack of thunder can elicit an instant state of panic. The most common…
House soiling is one of the most common reasons why pet owners abandon or relinquish their cats. Unfortunately, these cats frequently end up in shelters where they are more likely…
Pets bring joy and unconditional love to our lives, but for the 20 percent of the population that suffers from allergies to dogs and cats, our furry friends also bring…
