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Updated: Jun. 10, 2020 at 7:42 PM EDT
|By Bruce Young
Some dogs need help getting proper spaces, something that becomes more important in July, when new laws about having tethered dogs outside in hot and cold weather come into effect.
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Updated: Jun. 7, 2020 at 7:24 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Misty
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Updated: Jun. 3, 2020 at 7:46 PM EDT
|By Bruce Young
Normally around this time of year, the Virginia Horse Center would have seen a number of horse shows already, but in the time of COVID, all that has been canceled.
Updated: May. 31, 2020 at 11:23 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Zoey & Gizmo
Updated: May. 31, 2020 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Kittens
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 10:06 PM EDT
|By Jen Cardone
The Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center opened a food pantry to help take care of your pets during the pandemic.
Updated: May. 23, 2020 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Theo
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 10:52 AM EDT
|By Staff
Virginia State Police troopers S. Gregory, J. Reaves and D. Randall found the triplets and got them to safety.
Updated: May. 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Koda
Updated: May. 13, 2020 at 7:44 PM EDT
|By Leanna Scachetti
Moose is a full-time therapy dog, undergoing cancer treatments.
Local Radar
Updated: May. 9, 2020 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Devilina
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 6:04 PM EDT
|By Leanna Scachetti
Your indoor pooch won't need it, but your hiking companion might.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 8:42 PM EDT
|By Bruce Young
You can get blank canvasses from them at the shelter for the Art for Arf program.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Michael Alachnowicz
The match challenge follows the cancellation of their biggest fundraiser of the year.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2020 at 10:42 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Gwen
Updated: Apr. 6, 2020 at 6:44 PM EDT
A local zoo has added extra safety measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 to animals in their care.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2020 at 10:57 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Judy
Updated: Apr. 1, 2020 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By Staff
The center is closed to the public, but the pet pantry will be open every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and is open to all Pittsylvania County and Danville residents.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2020 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Kate Capodanno
Organizations that run on the generosity of others have taken a big hit this month now that many people have a little less to give.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2020 at 10:18 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Grace
Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 9:03 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Franklin
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Pete DeLuca
Adoption fees are waived during the "match-maker" campaign.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2020 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Web Staff
The Roanoke Valley SPCA has created a pet matchmaking service to pair people with animal companions during this time of social distancing.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2020 at 9:30 PM EDT
|By Ann Taylor
The Pittsylvania County Pet Center is opening a "Pet Food Pantry" for those who may be unable to afford food for their pets during this crisis.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2020 at 4:04 PM EDT
|By Ann Taylor
The center has to euthanize when it gets too full. The last time it had to euthanize was eighteen months ago due to space issues, and that is something they don't want to have to do anytime again soon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 9:14 PM EDT
Lynchburg Police spread a bit of happy news Thursday, showing one of its Animal Control Officers helping a duck and her eggs.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 3:58 PM EDT
The center plans to continue its mission of reuniting animals with their families processing adoptions and finding temporary homes for animals with special care needs.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2020 at 10:04 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Otis
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Pete DeLuca
Instead of bringing all the participants and their dogs together for the race on March 21st, the shelter is encouraging people and their pups run the 3-point-1 miles on their own so they do not have to race in large crowds.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2020 at 9:42 AM EDT
|By Neesey Payne
The Budweiser Clydesdales are iconic and known all over the country for their pristine beauty, strength and sheer mass, yet gentle nature.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2020 at 9:43 AM EDT
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Tiny
Updated: Mar. 7, 2020 at 10:06 AM EST
Pet Stories: Nell and Theodora
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Lindsay Cayne
The non-profit was able to take in the dogs with the worse medical conditions from the group.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2020 at 10:08 AM EST
|By Staff/Mill Mountain Zoo release
Mill Mountain Zoo announced Tuesday that construction will begin on a new American Black Bear exhibit.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2020 at 11:43 PM EST
|By Ashley Boles
The Pittsylvania Pet Center took in nearly 900 cats in 2019. Sixty-five percent of those cats were kittens from feral cats.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2020 at 9:19 AM EST
|By Christian Johansen
Pet Stories: Ginny
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Pete DeLuca
The SPCA was closed for a month and a half to complete $250,000 worth of critical repairs to its foundation.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM EST
Send us pictures of your adorable pets!
Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 11:14 PM EST
|By Jen Cardone
According to the police department, residents saw a pack of three coyotes in the areas of Ninth St., Robertson St. and Pendleton St.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 4:56 PM EST
|By Web Staff
An infant Black Bear Cub was admitted to the Virginia Wildlife Center after being brought home by a family dog.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 10:43 AM EST
|By Staff
Members of the community will be able to take a dog out for an adventure, whether it be exploring downtown Roanoke, hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains or just spending a few hours with a furry companion.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2020 at 6:34 PM EST
|By Bruce Young
A dog park is planned for Buena Vista, but they hope it will serve the whole area.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2020 at 4:26 PM EST
|By Associated Press
White-tailed deer carry but apparently are unaffected by brainworms, which can be deadly to other antlered animals.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2020 at 2:13 PM EST
|By Staff
Derrick Nnadi will pay for the adoptions of all adoptable dogs currently at KC Pet Project.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2020 at 12:25 PM EST
|By Staff/Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Justice and his handler, Sr. Officer Wayne Billhimer, had worked together since January 2011.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2020 at 10:47 AM EST
|By Staff
The horse had fallen in rough terrain after getting out of its enclosure.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 at 7:05 PM EST
|By Kate Capodanno
The pack was transferred as part of the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2020 at 1:35 PM EST
|By Staff
It's National Dress Up Your Pet Day. Pets, do your thing on the runway (and send us a picture or two while you're at it)!
Updated: Jan. 13, 2020 at 10:55 PM EST
|By Leanna Scachetti
The six and a half year old working dog is leaving his post at the Galax Police Department after surgery for a 10 pound tumor.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2020 at 9:21 AM EST
|By Christian Johansen
We talk to Suzanne from RVSPCA and Casey Lewis from Fleet Feet about the Tail Chaser 5K in March.