After twenty years of working for the humane society, it is difficult to recall every animal with which I’ve come into contact.  However, there are many that will never be erased from my mind, and another one joined those ranks last week. On Wednesday, we received a call from a person who was concerned about [...]

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of the Fritz Childrey Fund for Older Friends.  Beginning immediately, the adoption fees will be waived for the adoption of any senior dog or cat.  For the purposes of this program, we will consider dogs and cats older than eight years old to be senior animals. The majority [...]

About 25 years ago, I read a story in some now-forgotten animal welfare newsletter about bringing new pets into a home where there are already pets.  The account told of a family who had had a cat for many years.  He was getting old, so they decided they would acquire a kitten.  Suddenly, they started [...]

In May of 1997, a tiny black and white kitten was brought to the shelter.  He had been picked up on a remote road in the county, about to be hit by a car.  He reminded us of another black and white kitten, Billy, that had been adopted a year before, so he was named [...]

My favorite place on earth to live during retirement would be the Eastern Shore of Virginia.  My sister and I were born on Chincoteague Island, and it seems my beginnings are calling to me.  I have fallen in love with that area of the state, even though I have spent only three days there during [...]

Through the years, we have sponsored a variety of programs to assist with the cost of spay/neuter surgeries. In 1993, we received our first disbursement from The E. Stuart James Grant Charitable Trust, and the board immediately decided to use that money to help spay/neuter as many animals as possible.  We are pleased now to [...]