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Beat the heat at one of our Summer Adoption Events!
Considering adding a furry friend to your family? Then come on out to one of our adoption events this summer! We hold dog adoptions every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at PETSMART in Chesterfield (1276 Carmia Way). Our Cat adoptions take place on Saturdays from...
Thanks for supporting us at the Heart of Virginia Festival!
Our Southside SPCA booth at the Heart of Virginia Festival on May 7 was a big hit! Thank you to all who stopped by to learn more about us. We raised an exciting $1016 at the event through donations, t-shirt sales, and our ever popular prize wheel game. What a great...
A great evening with the Richmond Kickers and Best Bully Sticks!
Thanks to all who came out to the Richmond Kickers game to support Southside SPCA on May 7. We were the featured charity that night, and we were so excited to be presented with a $1000 check from Best Bully Sticks! Thank you Richmond Kickers and Best Bully Sticks...
Meet Allie, our May Cat of the Month!
Allie is a sweet, young grey tabby. She is super-sweet and loves attention. She is spayed and up to date on her shots. She is young and the purrfect size for your lap! If you are interested in adopting Allie or any other of our wonderful felines please fill out an...
Come meet Sassy and Kissy, our Cats of the Month!
Meet Sassy and Kissy, a bonded pair we are hoping to adopt out together. Their mom joined the US Navy to serve our country. Although she tried for weeks to find them a new home, she was not successful and turned to Southside for help. Kissy is a little shy, but...
Your Donations are Helping to Save Thousands of Lives Each Year!
Before the Southside SPCA began working on the problem of pet over-population many years ago, most of the puppies and kittens born in our 12-county service area ended up in the county animal control facilities at some point in their lives. Sadly, this meant almost...
Join us for the Longwood Athletic Trainers’ Association Annual Dog Walk fundraiser!
Come on out to Brock Commons on the Longwood University campus for the Longwood Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Dog Walk and 5k! This fun event is scheduled for Saturday, March 19. Registration begins at 10:00 AM, and the event begins at 11:00 AM. Bring your...
Check out these sweet dogs at our Saturday adoption events
You'll often hear our adoption experts say "Dogs need dogs, like people need people" Profound, right? ...but for some dogs this is absolutely true. These precious pups crave the attention of other dogs and will often times only blossom and learn with the...
Puppy Love is in the air at Merk’s Place in Farmville
What a great turnout we had for our 3rd annual Puppy Love Valentine's Dinner! We raised $2,200 from the event, an awesome amount all going to support our shelter animals! Great food, fun, and fellowship were enjoyed by all, and we are so proud to have the fine folks...
Our hard working adoption volunteers make it happen!
Every Saturday, without fail, a dedicated group of volunteers descends upon the PetSmart on CarMia Way off Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond in the early morning hours. Children, seniors, and every age in between come with one common goal…to find the homeless dogs of...