April 30th marks a special occasion in Charlottesville—in a modest yet meaningful historic moment, the City of Charlottesville has officially declared April 30th to be "Adopt a Shelter Pet Day". This day is not just a chance to bring a new companion into your home; it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! Last year, we had over 19,800 logged volunteer hours - that’s equivalent to about 10 full-time employees! Our volunteers work selflessly and tirelessly to enhance our capabilities as a shelter, and we truly could not do this life-saving work without them. Our volunteer program recently went through an overhaul, with fresh

World Stray Day - all About Strays! Stray animals, unlike ferals, are domestic animals who are born into the care of human beings before becoming lost or abandoned. Here at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, we saw 1,680 animals enter our care as strays in 2023 - only 432 of which were redeemed by and returned

Amidst the ongoing legislative session, a surge of proposals offers hope for animal welfare. Yet one bill, HB 221, elicits more concern than optimism. This legislation grants the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Service (VDACs) the power to impose regulations on community cat management, behind closed doors, with no input from TNVR advocates