Who can resist this face?

Meet Stripe, a beagle/labrador retriever mix puppy. Born in early April, he is looking for a permanent place to call home. Come meet this cute little guy today!!!

UPDATE: Stripe has found a great home!

A great place to play!

Our dogs now have a new reason to be excited about being outside - the exercise pens! Volunteers spent the past two days cleaning out the weeds, vines and tree limbs and fixing the fences to keep our "diggers" inside the gates. The dogs are having a great time running around during their play dates.

Thanks to everyone who helped give our dogs more room to run!

A message from Alison

Hi, I'm Alison and I am more than ready for my new home! Come to the shelter and I will call you over to my cage. Once you have opened it I will immediately come out to you so you can give me a good back scratch. I really love attention and people. I just hope that someone comes and chooses me to love soon. If you aren't able to adopt, please consider making a donation to our medical fund so we can take better care of our cats. The FSPCA is a 501(c) organization so every donation is tax-deductible.

Interested in being a foster?

Some of our dogs and cats (and puppies and kittens) need a little extra TLC before they're ready to be adopted. Being taken care of in a home can help them heal, get stronger, and become better socialized before being placed in an adoptive home. We are looking for both short-term and long-term foster homes. If you can help, please contact us at (434) 591-0123 or email us at director@fspca.org.

Update on Tinkerbelle

Do you remember Tinkerbelle? She was in a foster home and was adopted by a family in Connecticut. Her new family reports she is doing wonderful and did a great job at her first vet appointment (although she didn't like getting her temperature taken!). They call her Bella and already admit she rules the roost!

Here's your chance to own Louis Vitton

So it isn't a designer bag but our Louis Vitton is pure designer- chic! A sweet, tiny Siamese/ Tabby mix, he's been fostered by a wonderful volunteer. Louis has finally reached the 2 pound mark (he's a healthy 2.4 pounds!), and is ready to move on to his forever home. Louis's foster home includes an energetic dog, so he's accustomed to other pets. He's tested negative for feline leukemia, as well as negative for giardia and parasites/worms. He has received his first set of distemper/combo shots for kittens. Do you have a home for this adorably fashionable little fellow?

If you aren't able to adopt, please consider making a donation to our medical fund so we can take better care of our cats. The FSPCA is a 501(c) organization so every donation is tax-deductible. For more information, give us a call!

Have any items to donate?

Looking to get rid of some things around the house? We have an immediate need for the following items:

• Cleaning supplies - dish soap, washing machine detergent (especially for front loaders), and sponges.
  
• Dog and cat treats
• Cat toys and scratching posts
  
• Newspapers
  
• Empty medicine bottle containers
  

Our full wish list is listed on the right side of the blog. Thanks for your help!

June adoptions

Great news - 16 puppies, 3 dogs, 7 kittens, and 1 cat have been adopted during the first half of June!! We have also placed 3 dogs and 7 kittens in rescue groups.

To see the other wonderful animals we have available for adoptions, click on www.fspca.org/adopt.html or stop by the shelter to visit!

Meet Constance!

This beautiful little girl is a small Redbond Coonhound. She went from home to home before being surrendered to our shelter. She's a bit timid after so many moves, but warms up to affectionate attention. Just look at those intelligent golden-brown eyes! Constance has a wonderfully soft coat as well. Do you have a home for this elegant beauty?

For more information, please give us a call at (434) 591-0123 or email us at director@fspca.org.

Calling all volunteers

Are you looking to get involved with the shelter but aren't sure where to start? We could use volunteers to help with the following activities:

• Dog Walking - Our dogs love any opportunity to get out and stretch and play! Come and take them for walks on a leash, or play fetch with them in our dog pen.

• Cat Socialization - Who can resist affectionate, people-friendly cats? Come hang out with the kitties and play with them or let them cuddle in your lap.

• Adoption Outings - We are able to find homes for more animals by taking them to places like PetSmart where they can be seen by lots of people. We currently do outings every Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM at the PetSmart on 29 North near Forest Lakes.

• Vet Visits - Our doggies and kitties need the occasional chauffeur to the vet's office during weekdays to get spayed/neutered or to get medical treatment for injuries or illnesses.

• Fostering - Some of our dogs and cats (and puppies and kittens) need a little extra TLC before they're ready to be adopted. Being taken care of in a home can help them heal and get stronger, and become better socialized before being placed in an adoptive home.

• Building Handyman (or handy lady!) - There are plenty of odd jobs around the building and shelter grounds that need attention. Any items that can be done by volunteers helps save the shelter from having to hire professionals to get the work done.

• Humane Education - Help us educate school kids and other community groups about responsible pet ownership and the need to spay/neuter all pets to prevent overpopulation problems.

• Fundraising and Event Promotions - If rubbing elbows with other folks or planning and promoting events is your cup of tea, we can always use extra help with fundraising and publicity.

• Adoption Follow-Up - Help us check in with adopters to see how their new pets are doing and to make sure any necessary spays/neuters have been done.

If any of these interest you, please call us at (434) 591-0123 or email at director@fspca.org. Even if you only have a few hours to help, we would love to hear from you!

Welcome to our new blog!

Interested in getting updates on the Fluvanna SPCA? Check out our new blog! We will provide updates on animals up for adoption, volunteer opportunities, events and so much more.