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Richmond Animal League to open new spay/neuter clinic Chesterfield, Virginia
Wed, Sep 23 2009 - Chesterfield Observer - The Richmond Animal League (RAL) announced last week it will open a low cost, high volume spay/neuter clinic on its property in Chesterfield County. The clinic will be the first and only such facility located south of the James River, and will provide low cost surgeries and vaccinations for owned pets as well as dogs and cats from other humane groups. When funding permits, these services will be offered free to pet owners who cannot afford them. more
Hot car kills dog of SPCA leader Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Aug 27 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - The experience of losing her favorite dog after accidentally leaving it in a hot car for four hours will strengthen the credibility of the Richmond SPCA's leader, say those who work closely with her. A 16-year-old dog belonging to Robin Starr, the SPCA's chief executive officer and one of the area's most outspoken advocates for animals, died last Wednesday. more
Dog fighting still prevalent in Virginia Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Aug 3 2009 - DC Animal Welfare Examiner - According to animal advocacy group Virginia Voters for Animal Welfare, this week alone finds four separate Virginia dog fighting court dates. more
Richmond Animal League head says Vick can help dogs Richmond, Virginia
Tue, Jul 28 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - The head of the Richmond Animal League this morning called on fellow animal-rights activists to put aside their personal feelings about Vick and embrace his ability to reach people on the subject of preventing animal abuse. more
Treating cancer in dogs presents big challenges Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Jul 27 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Sharon Hubbard has a special appreciation these days for Mullen, her Chesapeake Bay retriever. Now 14 years old, Mullen was diagnosed more than three years ago with cancer. But because the disease was detected and treated at an early stage, she has reached an age not typically associated with large breeds. more
Apartments open their doors to pets Richmond, Virginia
Fri, Jul 24 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Emily Womack takes Helo for a mid-afternoon walk in the dog park behind her apartment building just south of the James River in Manchester. The 10-week-old spotted puppy stays close to Womack's ankles. Womack didn't own a dog when she moved about a month ago into The Paper Co. apartments, a newly renovated industrial building. But she does now. more
Henrico felon accused in dog fights Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jul 23 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Dogfighting investigations in the Richmond area are expanding into suspected drug dealing, a near-fatal shooting, and ties to dogfighting operations across the state. Search warrants filed in Henrico County and Richmond show that a Henrico felon convicted of murder 19 years ago has emerged as a focus of ongoing drug investigations and say he is involved in organized dogfighting throughout the commonwealth of Virginia. more
Black Dog memorial fund grows Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jul 16 2009 - | Richmond Times-Dispatch - Black Dog is gone but not forgotten. The Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has received $4,185 in contributions to the Black Dog Memorial Fund from people as far away as West Palm Beach, Fla. more
Area residents become parents to puppies in training Midlothian, Virginia
Tue, Jul 7 2009 - Midlothian Exchange - Guiding Eyes for the Blind finds a large support base in Virginia, especially in Richmond where 11 new puppies are currently being trained. more
Law Targets poisonings by antifreeze Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Jun 15 2009 - WPCVA - Beginning in 2011, antifreeze sold in Virginia must contain a bittering agent to make it unpalatable to people and animals, according to a new state law aimed at preventing poisonings. more
Avoid dog bite: Follow mail carriers' advice to the letter Richmond, Virginia
Fri, May 22 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - If you want good advice on avoiding dog bites, ask a mail carrier. “I always approach dogs cautiously. Even though an owner says, ‘Oh, they won’t [bite],‘ you never know,“ said Rafael Rivera, who has been delivering mail in Richmond for six years. more
Buddy's Rescue Ladder steps into Midlo Midlothian, Virginia
Fri, May 15 2009 - Midlothian Exchange - Buddy?s Rescue Ladder runs to Midlothian on Sunday, July 12. The new event which will benefit the Richmond Animal League will be held at 5 p.m. at Midlothian Middle School. more
Owner charged after 60 animals removed from Chesterfield home Chesterfield, Virginia
Fri, May 15 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - The owner of 56 cats and four dogs removed yesterday from a home in southern Chesterfield County has been charged with animal cruelty and has relinquished custody of the pets to county authorities. more
Richmond SPCA gets $230,200 Lifesaving Award Richmond, Virginia
Sun, May 10 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - A soaring adoption rate for healthy dogs and cats has secured a $230,200 Lifesaving Award for the Richmond SPCA and the city's Animal Care and Control Division from Maddie's Fund, a national pet-rescue foundation in California. more
Dogs Seized In Dog Fighting Investigation Euthanized Richmond, Virginia
Fri, May 8 2009 - WRIC - 8News has learned that 12 of the 19 surviving dogs seized in a Henrico dog fighting investigation have been euthanized. Officials say the dogs were too vicious to be adopted. more
Vick dogs find new lives in adoptive homes Richmond, Virginia
Mon, May 4 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Like many dogs introduced to new environments, Gracie was a bit hesitant when she arrived at Sharon Cornett's home in Chesterfield County. These days, Gracie clearly is comfortable with her home. more
Baltimore man leaves fortune to Richmond animal shelter Baltimore, Maryland
Wed, Mar 11 2009 - Baltimore Sun - The house at 405 Warren Ave., whose facade appears in the Al Pacino film And Justice for All, will go to auction March 31 to benefit the SPCA of Richmond, Va. more
10-Year-Old Girl Breathes Life into Pets Richmond, Virginia
Sun, Mar 8 2009 - ZooToo Pet - After hearing about pets dying from smoke inhalation during house fires, a 10-year-old Virginia girl now is raising money to donate oxygen masks to fire departments across the nation. So far 20 departments have been outfitted. more
Jury hears mauling suit Fredericksburg, Virginia
Thu, Mar 5 2009 - Free Lance-Star - A jury will begin deciding today how much, if any, money should be awarded the family of an 82-year-old Spotsylvania County woman mauled to death by pit bulls in 2005. The case set a legal precedent in Virginia by ruling that a dog's owner can be held responsible if the owner allows the pet to roam and it seriously injures someone. more
Vick may finish sentence in home confinement Richmond, Virginia
Fri, Feb 27 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick may be released from federal prison in Kansas this spring to serve the final two months of his 23-month dogfighting sentence at his home in The Associated Press quoted an unidentified federal official yesterday as saying that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons had cleared Vick for home confinement as early as May 21. more
Last of Michael Vick dog fighting co-defendants released Richmond, Virginia
Tue, Feb 24 2009 - WSLS 10 - All of Michael Vick?s dogfighting co-defendants have now been released from federal prison. Only the suspended Atlanta Falcons star remains behind bars. Vick is serving a 23-month prison term at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., and is due to be released July 20. more
SPCA Director Demands Action on Dog Breeders in Isle of Wight Zuni, Virginia
Fri, Jan 30 2009 - WTKR - The executive director of the Virginia Beach SPCA is demanding Isle of Wight County authorities levy charges against a couple accused of running an out-of-control dog breeding operation in Zuni. more
Groups caring for seized animals Zuni, Virginia
Fri, Jan 30 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Animal-rescue groups are caring for scores of dogs and horses seized from an Isle of Wight County farm. In the Richmond area, the United States Equine Rescue League is caring for 10 horses seized from the property. more
Sensible Rules Would Protect People, Property, and Animals Richmond, Virginia
Sun, Jan 25 2009 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - As long as responsible hound hunters continue to align themselves with the most unethical of their group, they will continue to alienate the rest of the public. more
Peanut Butter Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella
Wed, Jan 21 2009PetSmart on Tuesday recalled seven of its Grreat Choice? Dog Biscuit products because they contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). more
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