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Rockbridge County coordinates response to animal hoarding, saving 53 cats
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (508+ words) Law enforcement officials in Rockbridge County are telling us about a pretty bad animal hoarding case at a location on Plank Road, about five miles south of Lexington. The story starts with an animal cruelty complaint that was called in…...
Nonprofit trying to find home for cats grieving loss of their human
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) Brandy Michelle Cummings, who heads up a new nonprofit, The Donation Station, based in Churchville, is hoping to find a home for Willett's two best friends, Leo and Squeaky, his 10-year-old cats, who "were his family, truly all he had....
SPCA hosts event to keep outdoor cats healthy, warm during winter
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (232+ words) The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is hosting an event to help the community keep outdoor cats protected and warm as the weather turns colder. On Saturday, Nov. 15, the shelter will host a distribution event to hand out free warming totes and food…...
Regional animal shelter opens to the public in Verona on Saturday
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (247+ words) The $6. 3 million regional animal shelter will open its doors to the public at its new location on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a. m. The Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter is making the 20-mile move from Lyndhurst to Verona this week with the final…...
Staunton | Adoptable dogs share stage with actors at American Shakespeare Center
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) The American Shakespeare Center, the Augusta Regional SPCA and the Friends of Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter (Friends of SAWAS) have partnered to bring dog adoption from local shelters to center stage. Adoptable pups from local shelters are filling the…...
Animal shelter puts positive spin on 'unfortunate' delay
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) A new regional animal shelter that was scheduled to open in the spring has now pushed its move back again, this time to November. The Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter, currently operating as the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center, has…...
A Cat Lady in Training Rescue acquires nonprofit status, prioritizes special needs felines
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (430+ words) A Cat Lady in Training Rescue acquired official nonprofit status in early 2025 after five years of fostering and providing homes for felines, especially cats who are ill or living with special needs. President Cyrene Brummage, a graduate of Stuarts Draft…...
Support a good cause with purchase of a pup cup this month
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (250+ words) If you are looking to beat the heat or reward your four-legged friend for simply being a good boy, Kline's Dairy Bar is giving you any more reasons to do so this month. During the Dog Days of Summer, a…...
Cat in Virginia tests positive for rabies in Mechanicsville subdivision
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) A cat has in Virginia has tested positive for the rabies virus in the Berkley Forest subdivision in Mechanicsville. The Chickahominy Health District reports the cat was from the area of Rodeo Drive and Wyattwood Road. Rabies is a fatal,…...
Harrisonburg: SPCA, Pet Smart partner for National Adoption Week through Friday
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) During the dog days of summer, adopting a pet can add new energy to our lives while making a positive contribution to the community. Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA proudly partners with Pet Smart Charities" to bring adoptable pets to Harrisonburg Pet Smart…...