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Press Releases

March 2024

Petco Love and the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA Aim to Stop the Spread of Deadly Preventable Diseases Through Free Pet Vaccination Event

Charlottesville, VA (March 7, 2024) – The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will provide free vaccinations for Southwood Community area pets on Saturday, March 9. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative Vaccinated and Loved, which is providing one million more free pet vaccines to existing animal welfare partners, including the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, for family pets in need…

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February 2024

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Adoption Special

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 3, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is celebrating Valentine’s Day this weekend by reducing adoption fees for select adult animals from Friday, February 9th through Tuesday, February 13th. During the “Looking for Love” adoption special, adopters of these select pets will select a valentine to reveal a reduced adoption rate of up to 75% off …

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January 2024

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Announces New Hours

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 31, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will be offering Puppygrams this Valentine’s Day as an extra-special way to celebrate the holiday with a significant other, friend, colleague or even yourself!

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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Announces New Hours

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 31, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will be adjusting our public-facing hours starting tomorrow, Thursday, February 1st. The new extended hours are as follows …

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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Celebrates 2023 Achievements

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 18, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is celebrating another year of life-saving achievements in 2023. Last year, due to the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers, 2,658 pets were adopted. The SPCA also maintained a canine live release rate of 97% and a feline live release rate of 94%.

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Sir Speedy of Central Virginia Supports Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s Foster Program

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 8, 2023) — In an effort to support our foster program, the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA has partnered with Sir Speedy of Central VA to create “Proud to Be a Foster Parent” yard signs.

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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Celebrates New Year with Adoption Special

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (January 3, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is celebrating 2024 by reducing adoption fees for select adult animals from January 3rd through January 7th. During the “New Year, New Home” adoption special, adoption fees will be just $24 for 24 of our fan-favorite pets here at the shelter.

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December 2023

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Joins Virginia Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups in Seeking Animal Cruelty List

Delegate Ellen Campbell, District 36, is sponsoring a BILL that will establish an Animal Cruelty List in Virginia. The Rockbridge SPCA, along with BILL liaison and volunteer Mona Hazera, have been coordinating with Delegate Campbell on this much-needed animal advocacy effort.

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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Launched 50K in 5 Days Fundraiser

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (December 26, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is inviting the Charlottesville community to band together for one last effort to provide for our animals in 2023 and beyond. The shelter is looking forward to all the great things to come in the new year, but we need your help to get the ball rolling before the ball drops on January 1st! For this reason, we are so excited to be launching our “50K in 5 Days” Fundraising Campaign…

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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Holds Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (December 5, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is holding a pet portrait fundraiser, just in time for the holidays! These digital drawings would make a perfect holiday gift for the pet-lovers in your life. Those interested in participating can visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/caspca. Using the fundraising link attached (https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/0zEF3w), individuals can donate at least $25 per photo and describe their pet in a few words…

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November 2023

Winter Empty the Shelters Adoption Event

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 30, 2023) BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing hope to the nation’s shelter pets this holiday season with its “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” adoption event Dec. 1 – 17. BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees of $50 or less per cat or dog during each nationwide event. This event will be hosted in more than 380 shelters in 43 states, including the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA…

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CASPCA Calls for Thanksgiving Fosters

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 20, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is calling for people to spread some holiday cheer by fostering a dog or cat over Thanksgiving. If you’re thinking about a pet but not sure if you’re ready to make the full-time commitment, want to give it a trial run, or even just looking to give a pet a nice home for a few days, the homeless animals here at the shelter would love to spend the holidays with you…

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2023 Virtual Critter Ball Online Auction

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (November 10, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA’s 2023 Virtual Critter Ball Online Auction opens for bidding this Saturday, November 11th at 11AM. The virtual auction will remain open for one week before closing on Saturday, November 18th at 11PM. The auction consists of designer jewelry, luxury resort stays, gift cards to support local businesses…

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October 2023

Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Hires Executive Director

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (October 16, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is pleased to introduce Libby Jones as its newly appointed Executive Director. With an impressive career spanning over a decade in animal welfare, veterinary medicine, and zoology, including pivotal leadership roles at influential organizations such as the Humane Society of Charlotte, Guilford County, and her most recent position as Chief Operations Officer at Seattle Humane, Jones brings a wealth of invaluable experience to her new role…

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Subaru Loves Pets Supports CASPCA

CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA (October 12, 2023)—In an effort to support animal welfare in the community and help shelter animals find loving homes, the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA has partnered with Flow Subaru of Charlottesville to host a pet adoption event. The event is a part of Subaru Loves Pets®, a national initiative to impact the lives of as many shelter animals as possible…

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Best Friends 2022 90% Save Rate

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (October 13, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA has been acknowledged by Best Friends Animal Society for achieving a 90% save rate in the 2022 calendar year, joining an elite group of organizations across the country. Best Friends Animal Society is a nationally recognized animal welfare organization working to end the euthanizing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters by 2025…

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2023 Annual Critter Lift

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (October 11, 2023) — The 5th Annual Critter Lift and Rummage Store Extravaganza is happening at the SPCA Rummage Store on Saturday, October 14th. The Rummage Store will be hosting a fun shopping event and donation drive to benefit the animals at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Last year, the event raised more than $8,000 for animals in need.

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September 2023

CASPCA Euthanasia Policy

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (September 28, 2023) — Here at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, we love our shelter animals fiercely. Our dedicated staff and volunteers provide as much support to healing our animals as they do in getting them adopted into loving forever homes. With that being said, there is an unfortunate truth that we all must face in the animal welfare community and that is the animal outcome of euthanasia…

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CASPCA Job Fair

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (September 5, 2023) — The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will be hosting an on-site job fair on September 11th from 4PM to 7PM. Job seekers are invited to come to the shelter at 3355 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA with a current resume for on-site interviews. For an advance look at open positions listed, visit our website career page at https://caspca.org/about-us/employment/. Walk-ins are welcome; however, we suggest those interested apply online ahead of time on Indeed at https://tinyurl.com/caspcajobs.

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Fall 2023 Empty The Shelters

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (September 29, 2023) — With animal shelters across the nation facing an overcrowding crisis, thousands of highly adoptable pets are waiting for their second chances. The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is proud to partner with BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, for its Fall National “Empty the Shelters.” From Oct. 1 – 15, BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced adoption fees of $50 or less at more than 345 shelters in 42 states.

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Petco Love Stories

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (September 15, 2023) – National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with BOBS from Skechers™ and the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA are excited to put out the call for pet adopters in our local communities to share their love stories about how their adopted pet changed their life. The Petco Love Stories campaign celebrates the unbreakable bond between pet parents and their adopted pets while also raising awareness about the importance of pet adoption.

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Updated Fall Hours

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (September 4, 2023) — As our summer hours come to an end, the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA has reviewed our visitor and customer service data from the past three months to determine what shelter service hours best meet our City and Albemarle County resident needs. The data shows that more individuals come during the week in the late afternoon/early evening on their way home from work.

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January 2023 2022 SPCA Stats
  2023 Betty White Challenge
  New Year, New Friend Special
February 2023 Envigo Beagle Reunion
March 2023 Southwood CCC April
April 2023 Petco Love Vaccine Clinic
  2023 bow-WOW-walk
  Spring 2023 Empty the Shelters
May 2023 Adopt an Envelope
  Interim ED Announcement
June 2023 FAIR Director Press Release
July 2023 2023 Peaceful Pets Event
  Summer 2023 Empty the Shelters
  Revised Operating Schedule

 

2022

January 2022 Animal Protection Society of Durham Transport
  Petco Love Grant
  Petco Love Vaccine Event
February 2022 Sweet as Candy Adoption Special
  Lonely Hearts Club Adoption Special
March 2022 Empty the Shelters – Winter
  Petco Love Vaccine Clinic
April 2022 Play Park Improvements
  bowWOWwalk
  Petco Love Reading Event
  Empty the Shelters – Spring
  Dogs Playing for Life
May 2022 Petco Love Grant
June 2022 Agnor-Hurt Walk
  Hound Dog Special
  National Foster a Pet Month
  Shelter Reopening
  Lost Pet Prevention
July 2022 Peaceful Pets Events
  Empty the Shelters – Summer
  Ting Adoption Special
  Best Friends Adoption Weekend
August 2022 Envigo Beagles
  Plea to Move 6 Dogs
  Envigo Beagle Arrival
  Clear the Shelters
  Clinic Equipment Needs
September 2022 Best Friends Adoption Weekend
  Hurricane Help
  Empty the Shelters – Fall
October 2022 Hurricane Transport Arrivals
  Adult Dog Special
  Critter Lift
  Pit Bull Adoption Special
November 2022 Petco Love 100k Grant
  Giving Tuesday
  Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope Event
December 2022 Angel Tree
  Home for the Holidays
  Holiday Fosters Needed


2018

January 2018 Seeking Loving Homes for 30+ dogs
  Dinwiddie Beagles
  Rabies and Microchip Clinic
  My Furry Valentine
February 2018 Guilford Shelter Transfer
  Bring Love Home Adoption Event
March 2018 March 2018 Rabies and Microchip Clinic
April 2018 Rachael Ray Save Them All Grant
  April 2018 Compassionate Care Clinic
  2018 Kennel Renovations


2017

January 2017 Low-Cost Microchip & Rabies Drop-In Clinic
February 2017 Low-Cost Microchip & Rabies Drop-In Clinic
  The CASPCA Joins Best Friends Animal Society National February Pet Adoption Promotion
  February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
  Country Music Star, Miranda Lambert, Helping the Dogs and Cats at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA
  CASPCA is Coming to the National Adoption Weekend at PetSmart
  Visit SPCA Rummage and Fill Up a Bag for Only $5!
March 2017 Don’t Forget Your Felines! Cats Can Become Lost Too
  4th Annual bow-wow-walk
  It’s a Slam Dunk
April 2017 Compassionate Care Clinic
  Rummage Store Hours
May 2017 Rabies Clinic
June 2017 Compassionate Care-A-Van
July 2017 Announce New Executive Director
August 2017 Rabies Clinic
  Adoption Event at BMW of Charlottesville
  Compassionate Care Clinic
  Starr Hill Cheers for Charity CASPCA
September 2017 Houston Relief Efforts
  Hurricane Irma Relief
  United Way Day of Caring to partner with CASPCA
  ACAC Dogtoberfest
October 2017 Further Aid in Animal Relief Efforts in Houston
  30 Displaced dogs from Hurricane Harvey
November 2017 Fall in Love Adoption Special
  12 Displaced dogs from Hurricane Harvey
  Remaining 12 dogs from Hurricane Harvey
December 2017 Louisa Hoarding Animals
  Foster for the Holiday Program


2016

July 2016 Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Receives Grant for At-risk Youth
April 2016 Animal Lovers and their Pups Strut for CASPCA
March 2016 CASPCA Launches ‘Compassionate Care-A-Van’ Challenge
January 2016 CASPCA Announces New Executive Director


2014

October 2014 SPCA Announces Holiday Crafts for Critters Show and Adoption Event
  World Series of Wags
  Pumpkin, Pooches and Purrs Adoption Extravaganza!
September 2014 Dogtoberfest Pool Pawty at ACAC Waterpark
  Fall Rabies and Microchip Clinic
August 2014 Cat-5 Kitten Adoption Event at PetSmart
July 2014 SPCA Offers New Animal Art Camp
  SPCA Rescues Dogs from Page County Puppy Mill
June 2014 FREEdom Special Celebrates No Kill Community
  Protect your Pet in Three Ways at a Discount
May 2014 Upcoming Bow-WOW-Walk
April 2014 SPCA Presents New Bow-WOW-Walk
  Paws for a Picture at BMW of Charlottesville
  SPCA Announces ‘Don’t Wanna Be a Momma’ Spay Special
March 2014 Spring Rabies & Microchip Clinic


 

2013

December 2013 SPCA Announces Whisker Wonderland at Fashion Square
November 2013 Pre-Holiday Crafts for Critters Show
  Cure the 2PM Grumps with Kitten Happy Hour
  SPCA Celebrates Successful 2013 Critter Ball
  SPCA Offers Foster Training Session
September 2013 SPCA Holds Best in Show Pet Video Contest
  Visit Car Wars and Get a Discount on Your SPCA Adoption
August 2013 Seminole Lacrosse to Hold Youth Clinics to Benefit SPCA
  Pampered Pets Partners with SPCA to Save Lives
July 2013 Freedom Special Celebrates Seven Years of No Kill
June 2013 Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA Announces New Executive Director
  Kittens and Cupcakes!
February 2013 Voices for Animals & SPCA Partner for World Spay Day


2012

November 2012 Crafts for Critters Pre-Holiday Fair & Adoption Event
October 2012 Charlottesville Celebrities do the Boot Scootin’ Boogie
  SPCA Announces 2012 Critter Ball Dancer Line-Up!
August 2012 Certified Pre-Owned Cats; They’re Better Than New!
July 2012 SPCA Rummage Store Celebrates Five Years of Success
  Kittens & Cupcakes
  Cats & Dogs Around Town
  SPCA Celebrates Six Years of No-Kill
June 2012 SPCA Super Adopt-a-thon
May 2012 25th Annual Eastminster Dog Show
  Keller Williams Realty RED Day to Impact Local SPCA Animals
  This Weekend has Gone to the Dogs..and Cats!
April 2012 Spring Crafts for Critters
  Homeward Bound Pet Identification and Licensing Event
Feb 2012 Central Virginia’s SCPAs are for Lovers


2011

November 2011 2011 Critter Ball Raises a Record Amount For the Animals!
  Crafts for Critters Pre-Holiday Show
October 2011 50s Adoption Special
September 2011 CatWalk Adoptathon
  Rabies Clinic
August 2011 2011 Critter Ball Announced
July 2011 Rummage Store Party
June 2011 What the Meow?! Learn to Chat with Your Cat
  When is the Best Time to Get Your Cat Fixed?
  June is Cat Crazy at SPCA
April 2011 Crafts For Critters
March 2011 April Showers at SPCA
  Limited Time Huge Discount On Spay/Neuter at SPCA
  Heavyweight Champions Adoption Special
February 2011 SPCA Pit Stop Adoption Special
  Pampered Pets Helps SPCA Complete Floor Renovations
January 2011 SPCA Celebrate First Adoption of 2011
  Local SPCAs and Pepsi Celebrating Elvis and Helping Some Hound Dogs!


2010

Dec 2010 Free Cat Spay/Neuter at SPCA
  Holiday “Pick Your Price” Adoption Special
Nov 2010 Thanksgiving Blowout Adoption Special
  Crafts for Critters to benefit SPCA
August 2010 SPCA’s Critter Beatles Ball – Saturday, Sept. 25th
  8th Annual Tony Fogliani Memorial Golf Tournament
  Cat Splash Fever Summer Adoption Carnival
July 2010 Protect Your Pets From Summer Heat
  Independence Holiday Adoption Specials
June 2010 Free Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic June 26th
June 2010 June Adoption Special
May 2010 Crafts For Critters Event
April 2010 SPCA Celebrates USPS Pet Stamp, Waives Adoption Fees
  Spring Adoption Fair at BMW of Charlottesville
  SPCA Seeks Homes for Hounds
  SPCA Service Dog Receives Award
March 2010 March Madness for SPCA
Jan 2010 Belk Lancome Event for SPCA
  Schuyler Fisk iTunes “Love Somebody” release for SPCA
  Sissy Spacek & Schuyler Fisk – “Love Somebody” for SPCA
  2010 “Resolution Bowl” at SPCA


2009

December 2009 SPCA’s Exciting Inaugural Bowl Season Lineup
  Susanne Kogut Named Among Nation’s Top Animal Advocates
  Holiday Adoptathon – RESCHEDULED DUE TO SNOWSTORM
  Christmas Caroling For the Cause
  Holiday Adoptathon
  Robert Pace Recognized by Charlottesville & Fluvanna SPCAs
November 2009 Service Dog Assisting Local Veterans
  Crafts For Critters Show
October 2009 Howl-O-Ween Adoptathon
  Dancing With the Charlottesville Stars Winners
August 2009 Kitten Shower
  Fogliani Golf Tournament 2009
  CASPCA Announces New Annual Gving Manager
July 2009 The Gap Back to School Benefit
  Kenny Ball Antiques Benefit
  The Rummage Store 2nd Anniversary
May 2009 80s Prom Adoptathon


2008

August 2008 CASPCA/Sips Top Chef Cook-Off
April 2008 Siips Wine & Champagne Bar Yappy Hour
  Virginia Discovery Museum
  CASPCA Celebrates Earth Day
March 2008 Peter Cat-N-Tail
  Lucky Black Cats