Our hardworking team helped find homes for 129 pets last week! Darryl, Darla, Dobbs, Barnacle and Pecan were among those who found lasting, loving homes. Congratulations to our new alumni and to the wonderful people who opened their homes to pets in need! richmondspca.org/2025/10/14/w...

Last week, our incredible team found homes for 72 pets! Cuties like Nevada, Gertrude, Mimi and Flanigan met their matches, and we’re so excited for them and their new guardians. 🎉💙 #adoptrva #wewereadopted #compassionunleashed

In celebration of Francine’s return, adoption fees for all cats and kittens are waived October 6-7. 🎉

Francine is safe and sound! After being recovered at the distribution center in North Carolina, she has gone home with a store associate from Richmond's Broad Street Lowe's and is awaiting a vet check to ensure she's in perfect health. Follow @wheresfrancine for more updates on #TaskForceFrancine.

UPDATE on #TaskForceFrancine: Big news — Lowe’s confirmed a sighting of Francine at their Garysburg, NC distribution center on October 4. A team from Broad St. Lowe’s (RVA) is there today calling for her and shaking her food dish. Follow Where’s Francine on IG for updates. 📷: Iain Gordon, May 2022

Last week, we found homes for 85 precious pets! Among those were cuties like Popeye, Dakota, Fred Fenster and Bam. We are so grateful to everyone who opened their hearts and homes to our recent alumni. Congratulations! 💙🎉 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Amara had such a great time with Candice on 12 About Town that she didn't want to leave the station. New @12onyourside.com mascot?

Last week, our incredible adoption counselors found matches for 89 precious pets! Mulligan, Ham Sammy, Bootleg and Honeywhytes were just a few cuties who found homes. Congratulations to our newest alumni and their adopters! 🎉🐾 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Glooscap, Monger, Dennis and Pabble are just a few of the 87 pets who were adopted last week! We are so grateful to all of the wonderful people who welcomed new companions into their homes. Congratulations to the recent Richmond SPCA alumni and their adopters. 💙🐾🎉 #adoptrva #wewereadopted

Clear The Shelters 2025 was a huge success! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Betty J. Parmer Trust, adoption fees were covered from August 18 - 24, helping 116 pets find homes. We’re so grateful to everyone who adopted, donated and supported this lifesaving work! 💙

Last week, our incredible team found matches for 90 pets! Among those were cuties like Cobbler, Ukulele, Hotch and Ruben. We're so excited for our newest alumni and their guardians! See all of the sweet faces who went home last week by visiting our latest blog post. 💙🎉 #adoptrva #wewereadopted

Tater Tot, French Fry, Ball Pit and Shadow are just a few of the 49 pets who found homes last week! Huge thank you to all of those who opened their homes to pets in need. Congratulations to our recent alumni and their adopters! 🎉💙 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Last week, the Richmond SPCA participated in Clear The Shelters, a weeklong sponsored adoption event. We’re excited to share that our dedicated team found homes for 117 pets like Mac, Bongodaddy, Jojo and Goldilocks! 💙🐾🎉 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

We're thrilled to share that we found matches for 93 pets last week! Our incredible adoption counselors found homes for pets like Little Gem, Cindy, Calliopei and Rosemarie. Congratulations to our newest alumni and their guardians! 🎉💙 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Each animal's story at the Richmond SPCA starts with our Pet Support Services team. In July, their lifesaving work helped bring hundreds of animals into our care and connected countless others with resources to keep them safe at home. Learn more by viewing our July Compassion in Action report. 💙

Happy #FridaFriday! Our longest-term resident hopes her next era is in her furever home. Come adopt Frida! 🧡 #adoptrva #thelifeofashowgirl #taylorswift #ts12 #taylornation

We’re celebrating 72 adoptions from last week! 🎉 We're thrilled for furry friends like Gulliver, Donkey, Ruskea and Monsoon who all met their pawfect matches. Visit our latest blog to see all the pets who were recently adopted. 🐾💙 #wewereadopted #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

Our incredible adoption counselors found matches for 110 pets last week! We’re so excited for furry friends like Gael, Gouda, Malibu and Kitty Kat who all found loving homes. Congratulations to our new alumni and their wonderful adopters! 💙🐱🐶🩵 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

This sweetie is a bit like our Kenna. Differently abled but sweet nonetheless. Available at @richmondspca.bsky.social ☺️ www.instagram.com/p/DMkljjYMq73/ #caturday #cats

Last week, 113 precious pets found their lasting, loving homes. We’re thrilled for pets like Seven Up and Tropicana, Caramel, Kewpie and Penelope, who all met their perfect matches. Huge congratulations to all of our adopters and newest alumni! 🐾💙🎉 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Recently, our Director of Communications Tabitha Treloar celebrated a remarkable 20 years with the Richmond SPCA. For two decades, Tabitha has been a courageous voice for animals — enthusiastically promoting our mission and helping tens of thousands of pets find lasting homes.

Last week, 99 pets found their pawfect homes including Aja, Blue Tang, Zoe and Spectre! 🎉 Join us in celebrating our newest alumni and the loving guardians who welcomed them home. #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

We had another successful month of lifesaving work at the Richmond SPCA! In June, we welcomed excited young animal advocates to our humane center for Compassion Unleashed Critter Camp where they learned about our mission, animal advocacy and more. #compassionunleashed #compassioninaction

🎉 Last week, our adoption bell rang 123 times as we celebrated all of the sweet pets who found their homes! We said a heartfelt goodbye to pets like Haybale and Rooster, Crunch, Ducky and Lucky Charm. Huge congratulations to all of our new alumni and their guardians! 💙🩵💙 #adoptrva

Rescue underway! We met up with Fredericksburg SPCA, Heritage Humane and Norfolk SPCA at Richmond Jet Center to meet a Wings of Rescue flight from Texas.

Our hardworking staff placed 87 pets into lasting, loving homes last week! Among those were pets like Marsha Jean and Baby Face. We are so grateful to everyone who gave a homeless pet a place to call their own. Congratulations to our newest alumni and their adopters! 💙🐱🐶🩵 #adoptrva

Last week, 105 homeless pets walked their way into their lasting, loving homes. We said a heartfelt goodbye to pets like Junebug, Morgan, Skillet and GiGi. Congratulations to all of our newest alumni and their adopters! #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

Butternut may only be 5 weeks old, but even she already understands the Monday vibes.

Last week, 74 cats, 11 dogs and one rabbit were adopted into lasting, loving homes. Visit our latest blog post to see all of the cuties who met their match. Congratulations to all of our recent alumni and their adopters! 💙🐶🐱🩵 #compassionunleashed #adoptrva richmondspca.org/2025/06/16/w...

It may be Friday the 13th, but forget about bad luck! Around here, black cats bring nothing but good energy. 🖤 Coming soon, VA drivers will have the chance to show off their love for "void cats." These plates also help support our lifesaving transfers. 🐈‍⬛✨ richmondspca.org/how-you-can-...

Take a glimpse at all the ways compassion is in action across our operations. May was full of new beginnings ... including the start of kitten season, and your support made it possible to care for the influx of our newest arrivals. #compassionunleashed richmondspca.org/2025/06/13/c...

Big adoption news! 🎉 Last week, 86 cats, 24 dogs and one guinea pig found loving, lasting homes. There was something magical in the air as many staff favorites like King, Moose Track, Shrimp and Ombre met their pawfect matches. 🥳💙

We're running low on baby food and need your help to restock! Baby food is a crucial resource for weaning kittens and for sick pets who need extra encouragement to eat. You can find our Amazon wish list here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0835XX2L... #compassionunleashed

From now until June 8, we’re honoring the dedication and impact of educators in our community with a special week just for you! Teachers, administrators and support staff will receive 20% off pet adoption fees as a small thank-you for all you do. 📓✏️🍎

Knight, Tahoe (yes, Tahoe! 🎉), Firework and Garfunkel found their loving homes last week! In total, 74 pets met their match. Congratulations to our newest alumni and their adopters! 💙🐶🐱🩵 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

Meet a few of our long-term pets! These cuties have been waiting way too long to find homes of their own and are SO ready to meet their new best friends. 💙 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

Our partners at Chesterfield Animal Services officially broke ground on their new facility this week, marking a huge win for homeless animals in our community. We extend our deepest gratitude to Chesterfield County residents and leadership for investing in the creation of such a vital resource!

After a week of boiling your tap water, here's your moment of zen. While you're enjoying kitty ASMR, could we ask for your help? The water disruption depleted much of our reserve supply. Donations of drinking water for our animals and distilled water for our hospital would be greatly appreciated. 💧💙

Our incredible team worked together to find homes for 71 precious pets last week! Pets you might recognize like Blanche, Pochita, Waylon and Felix finally found their matches after a longer stay in our care. Congratulations to our newest alumni and their guardians! 💙🩵 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

🚨 Boil water advisory! 🚨 Our humane center and hospital are affected by the city's boil water notice, however, we are stocked on water for the time being. Should the water disruption be prolonged, we will need the community's help with potable water donations. Stay tuned for updates! #rva

We kicked off #NationalEMSWeek with our friends at the Richmond Ambulance Authority! Our incredible volunteers brought Winn Dixie and Doreen along to say hello to their hardworking team. 🚑🐾

Piper, Mariana, Brandy and Giuseppe are a few of the sweet pets who were adopted last week. Congratulations to the 57 cats and 19 dogs who found loving, lasting homes! Be sure to visit our blog post to see our newest Richmond SPCA alumni. 🩵🐱🐶💙 #wewereadopted #adoptrva #compassionunleashed

Tahoe has a not-so-subtle message about where he'd like to be. Take it from Haylee, who recently fostered him: Whether out for a hike or back home on the couch, this faithful boy will stay on your side. @12onyourside.com

Very cool @richmondspca.bsky.social kitty adoption event at @ilysmbooks.bsky.social!! Support local #RVA businesses AND help these precious angels find forever homes...yes please 😻

Check out our monthly recap of all the lifesaving that happened in April! We're especially grateful for all the volunteer support powering these efforts. In April alone, volunteers contributed 1,285 hours! Take a look at our Compassion in Action report for more. #compassionunleashed

We're all howling with joy as Ricky Bobby trotted into his loving, lasting home last week! After four years in our care, our longest-term resident has found his perfect match. 💙🐶🩵 Read our latest blog post to see all 69 pets who found homes last week and to view our upcoming events.

Happy Mother's Day from our mamas to yours! 💙

Pet guardians are understandably vulnerable when a beloved pet is missing, and scammers are taking advantage of that emotional state and spoofing shelters' phone numbers to do it. Thanks to @axios.com for sharing an important warning. www.axios.com/local/richmo...

Last week, our incredible adoptions team united 50 pets with their pawfect matches. We're thrilled for our recent alumni and the wonderful community members who opened their homes to pets in need. 💙🐶🐱🩵 #adoptrva #compassionunleashed #wewereadopted

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