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Using dogs to hunt is just way of life for some Fredericksburg, Virginia
Sun, Aug 3 2008 - Free Lance-Star - Virginia has a rich history of hunting with dogs, but recently, the way hunting dogs are used and treated has become a cause of concern. more
Richmond SPCA shows how to handle feral cats Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jul 31 2008 - inRich.com - About three dozen feral cat enthusiasts now know more about dealing with stray and wild cats after attending a seminar yesterday evening at the Richmond SPCA. The event was organized in response to the killing of three feral cats last month in Henrico County. more
Chapter and furs for kids and dogs Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jul 24 2008 - inRich.com - Four-legged buddies help children build reading skills -- and confidence more
Report of body leads to discovery of dead dog Richmond, Virginia
Tue, Jul 22 2008 - inRich.com - For the second time in less than a month, Richmond police today responded to a report of a body -- only to find the remains were not human, but canine. more
Henrico police dedicate new animal shelter Richmond, Virginia
Wed, Jul 16 2008 - inRich.com - Henrico police host dedication ceremony for county's new state-of-the-art animal shelter at 10421 Woodman Road. more
Saving Michael Vick's Dogs Surry County, Virginia
Mon, Jul 7 2008 - Washington Post - Pit bulls rescued from the football player's fighting ring show progress in an unprecedented rehabilitation effort more
Pet Transporters Withstand Gas Price Hike Richmond, Virginia
Sun, Jun 29 2008 - NBC 29 - With gas prices at record highs, you wouldn't expect to find someone volunteering to drive hundreds of miles out of their way on their own dime. But that's exactly what a group of Virginia dog and cat lovers are doing every weekend, no matter what the cost of gas. more
51 dogs taken from home; owner faces charges Richmond, Virginia
Sat, Jun 14 2008 - Roanoke.com - An Ettrick man charged with animal cruelty after authorities found 51 dogs inside his home considered the animals his family and had names for each, authorities said. more
Animals to get new legal protection in Virginia Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jun 5 2008 - WSLS 10 - Gov. Time Kaine signed into law a series of animal-fighting bills passed by the General Assembly more
Numbers of animal control officers at crisis level in Virginia Roanoke, Virginia
Sat, May 17 2008 - WSLS 10 - As reporter Mollie Halpern explains, the shortage means animal welfare can fall through the cracks. more
Picnic, golf tournament benefit FURS - City of Richmond - Richmond, Virginia
Mon, May 12 2008 - inRich.com - Friends United with the Richmond Shelter (FURS) will hold its seventh annual Dog Days of Summer Golf Tournament and Picnic on Friday, June 6, at The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen. more
Virginia has highest number of rabies cases in 25 years Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Mar 10 2008 - WSLS - Most of the cases involved wild animals, with the highest number among raccoons, but the numbers also included 36 cats and five dogs more
Senate OKs bill to target animal fighting Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Mar 3 2008 - roanoke.com - House Bill 656 would make fighting animals other than dogs a Class 1 misdemeanor, while making each of the following a Class 6 felony: possession of materials to enhance an animal’s fighting ability, attending an exhibition of animal fighting or permitting a minor to become involved in animal fighting. more
State Senate committee approves puppy mill bill Richmond, Virginia
Wed, Feb 27 2008 - WSLS - Legislation to regulate so-called “puppy mills” has been sent to the Senate floor.
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously endorsed the measure Wednesday. The bill requires large commercial dog breeding operations to get a business license and submit to inspections by local animal control officers and strict record-keeping requirements more
Cremating beloved pets grows in popularity Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Feb 21 2008 - inRich.com - When families are faced with the loss of a pet, some owners are turning to cremation as the way to handle the remains. more
Senate committee postpones votes on animal welfare bills Richmond, Virginia
Tue, Feb 19 2008 - roanoke.com - The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources delayed votes on bills to strengthen regulations of commercial dog-breeding operations and to increase penalties for animal fighting. more
Misfortune dogs canine castoffs Richmond, Virginia
Sat, Feb 16 2008 - inRich.com - Every January, a week or so after deer-hunting season has ended, beagles and tri-colored hounds show up at landfills scrounging for food. more
Bill to balance penalties for stealing pets is killed Richmond, Virginia
Sat, Feb 9 2008 - The Virginian-Pilot - Steal a dog in Virginia and you can get 10 years in prison on a felony. Swipe a cat and you may get... well, a cat. more
Dog-breeding measure survives panel Richmond, Virginia
Thu, Jan 31 2008 - Roanoke.com - Commercial dog breeders would face new licensing, inspection and safety requirements under legislation designed to curb the excesses of unregulated "puppy mills" in Virginia. more
Michael Vick's Dogs Meet the Public Richmond, Virginia
Fri, Jan 25 2008On December 4, 2007, the Richmond Animal League was granted custody of four of the dogs seized in the Michael Vick dog fighting case. Today with sentencing in the case completed, RAL can introduce the dogs. more
Proposed bill makes driving with dogs illegal Richmond, Virginia
Wed, Jan 16 2008 - Free-Lance Star - Del. Bobby Mathieson has introduced a bill to bar drivers from driving with an animal in their lap, or allowing an animal in the car to block their view. more
Time to re-evaluate hunting with hounds Crozet, Virginia
Thu, Dec 20 2007 - Roanoke.com - Commentary by Marlene A. Condon, author of "The Nature-Friendly Garden" more
Firefighters Save Dog from House Fire Richmond, Virginia
Wed, Dec 12 2007 - Firehouse.com - The structure was filled with smoke and the fire was kicking. Richmond's Bravest made entry and in the primary search discovered a dog in distress. more
Richmond Animal League to Help Vick Dogs Richmond, Virginia
Wed, Dec 5 2007The Richmond Animal League is honored to be among an elite group of animal rescue organizations selected to help the dogs from the Vick dog fighting case. more
Vick begins serving sentence early Richmond, Virginia
Mon, Nov 19 2007 - MSNBC - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick surrendered to U.S. marshals Monday, three weeks before his sentencing on a dogfighting charge. more
