One hot day in August 2011, a coworker here at the Richmond SPCA told me: “You have to go see the Chihuahuas from Pasadena – some of them are fluffy!” This immediately sounded dangerous. Though I had never particularly been a small dog person before, after adopting a long-haired Chihuahua... Continue reading

The Richmond SPCA has set an important lifesaving goal this holiday season – to unite more than 500 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens with loving new families during the month of December. To help us fulfill this mission, Priority Automotive, owned by Dennis Elmer, will pay the adoption fees from... Continue reading

While the majority of pets in our care unite with loving new families in less than one month’s time, we do have some special dogs and cats who take a while longer to find a home. Many of them are senior pets or those with chronic medical needs or behavioral... Continue reading