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'He hissed at everybody:' Formerly 40-pound fat cat Patches suffers medical setback that 'obviously hurts"
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (663+ words) HANOVER COUNTY, Va. -- Patches, the once 42-pound cat put up for adoption from Richmond Animal Care and Control nearly three years ago, has suffered a medical setback, according to his owner. Kay Ford believes the white and gray domestic shorthair…...
'Chill as ever' fat cat Patches celebrates 'significant' weight loss milestone
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (12+ words) 'Chill as ever' fat cat Patches celebrates 'significant' weight loss milestone'WTVR.com...
Virginia man arrested for animal cruelty in online scam; several cats seized
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) Virginia man arrested for animal cruelty in online scam; several cats seized'WTVR.com " A 27-year-old Chesterfield man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after police say he posted videos of cats in distress online to solicit money from the…...
Cats find forever homes at Richmond Valentine's Day adoption event
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Nine cats found forever homes during a Valentine's Day adoption event in Richmond's Manchester neighborhood. LJ organized "Find Your Purrfect Match" at Basic City Beer to support Purring Hearts VA, a cat rescue that relies entirely on volunteers....
How $1 Valentine's Day kisses could help save these Virginia shelter dogs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) PRINCE COUNTY, Va. " Prince George County Animal Services is spreading love this Valentine's Day with a unique fundraising event that could help save lives, both human and animal. The shelter is hosting a kissing booth on Saturday, Feb. 14, where visitors…...
'Snow Place Like Home': Richmond Animal League celebrating forecasted winter storm with 50% off adoptions
2+ mon, 23+ hour ago (138+ words) 'Snow Place Like Home': Richmond Animal League celebrating forecasted winter storm with 50% off adoptions'wtvr.com RICHMOND, Va. " The Richmond Animal League is launching a limited time "Snow Place Like Home" adoption special with a winter storm in the weekend forecast....
All pet adoptions at Richmond Animal Care and Control sponsored through the weekend
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (77+ words) All pet adoptions at Richmond Animal Care and Control sponsored through the weekend'WTVR.com RICHMOND, Va. " All pet adoptions at Richmond Animal Care and Control are sponsored through Sunday, the shelter announced on social media Friday. "This long weekend is…...
5-year-old boy raises $2,700 for Virginia animal shelter: 'I want them to have a Merry Christmas"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) PATRICK COUNTY, Va. " Noah Beasley wants shelter animals to have a Merry Christmas, too, so the 5-year-old Patrick County boy is raising money to help make that happen. For the second year, Noah has organized a holiday fundraiser for the…...
Steve Hartman on rescue operation that got Richmond Lowe's cat Francine 'back where she belongs"
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) Watch for Steve Hartman's "On The Road" reports Fridays on the "CBS Evening News" at 6:30 p.m. on CBS 6! RICHMOND, Va. " When Francine the cat disappeared from a Richmond Lowe's store, employees launched an extraordinary rescue mission that spanned two states and…...
'Outside-the-box' pet rescue lets you shop and adopt in Midlothian
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (207+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " Sanctuary Rescue celebrated the grand opening of its "rescue-to-retail" store, combining an adoption center and boutique, in hopes of creating more foot traffic to give homeless dogs a second chance. This first-of-its-kind concept at Westchester Commons in…...