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We Were Adopted: September 22 - 28, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 8d

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

Last week, we found homes for 85 precious pets! Among those were cuties like Popeye, Dakota, Fred Fenster and Bam.....

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 9d

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?

Smiling dog with perky ears lying down in a TV station greenroom in front of a graphic that says "On Your Side"

We Were Adopted: September 15 - 21, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 15d

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

Last week, our incredible adoption counselors found matches for 89 precious pets! Mulligan, Ham Sammy, Bootleg and Honeywhytes were just....

We Were Adopted: September 8 - 14, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 23d

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

Glooscap, Monger, Dennis and Pabble are just a few of the 87 pets who were adopted last week! We are....

Compassion in Action: August 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · 28d

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! 💙

Each August since 2015, we have participated in the national Clear The Shelters adoption initiative. What began as a one-day....

We Were Adopted: September 1 - 7, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Sep 8

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

Last week, our incredible team found matches for 90 pets! Among those were cuties like Cobbler, Ukulele, Hotch and Ruben.....

We Were Adopted: August 25 - 31, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

Tater Tot, French Fry, Ball Pit, Shadow and Bora Bora are just a few of the 49 pets who found....

We Were Adopted: August 18 - 24, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 25

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

Last week, the Richmond SPCA participated in Clear The Shelters, a weeklong adoption event where fees were fully sponsored to....

We Were Adopted: August 11 - 17, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 18

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

We’re thrilled to share that we found matches for 93 pets last week! Our incredible adoption counselors found homes for....

Compassion in Action: July 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 15

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. 💙

Each animal’s story at the Richmond SPCA starts with our Pet Support Services team. In July, they brought 384 pets....

We Were Adopted: August 4 - 10, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 15

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

#adoptrva #thelifeofashowgirl #taylorswift #ts12 #taylornation

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

We’re celebrating the adoptions of 72 pets from last week! We’re thrilled for furry friends like Gulliver, Donkey, Ruskea and....

We Were Adopted: July 28 - August 3, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

Our incredible adoption counselors found matches for 110 pets last week! We’re so excited for furry friends like Gael, Gouda,....

We Were Adopted: July 21 - 27, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

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All These Cats Feed + Rescue @allthesecats.org · Jul 26

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

A black cat with white socks, a white bib, and white mustache stares into the camera. He is available for adoption.

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

We’ll give you something to celebrate! Last week, 113 precious pets found their lasting, loving homes. We’re thrilled for pets....

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 23

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.

We Were Adopted: July 14 - 20, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

Last week, 99 pets found their pawfect homes including Aja, Blue Tang, Zoe and Spectre! Join us in celebrating our....

Compassion in Action: June 2025 - Richmond SPCA

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 16

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

Summer is in full swing — and so is Compassion Unleashed Critter Camp, our flagship humane education program! In June,....

We Were Adopted: July 7 - 13, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎉 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! 💙🩵💙

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Last week, our adoption bell rang 123 times as we celebrated all of the sweet pets who found their homes!....

We Were Adopted: June 30 - July 6, 2025 - Richmond SPCA

Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 12

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.

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Richmond SPCA @richmondspca.bsky.social · Jul 7

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! 💙🐱🐶🩵

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Our hardworking staff placed 87 pets into lasting, loving homes last week! Among those were pets like Marsha Jean, Peony....