Author: Claire LeFew

Lynchburg Humane Society hires new Assistant Director of Development

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(September 29, 2026)— Lynchburg Humane Society (LHS) is excited to announce that they have hired Sally H. James to a new position on their development team, Assistant Director of Development. Sally brings over 25 years of nonprofit experience to Lynchburg Humane Society, having both worked and volunteered with several area nonprofit organizations.

“Sally brings a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge, and passion to Lynchburg Humane Society, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our team,” said Jill Mollohan, Executive Director. “Her experience and commitment to our community will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our fundraising efforts and expand our impact to help animals and the people who love them.”

Prior to arriving at LHS, Sally held leadership positions in development, marketing, and admissions at both New Vistas School and James River Day School. Her extensive fundraising experience stems from meaningful relationships in both the private and corporate sectors. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Hollins University.  

In her new role, Sally will work closely with Michelle Thomas, Director of Development, supporting fundraising initiatives, events, and donor relations. Together, they will help strengthen LHS’s relationships with supporters and create opportunities for the community to engage with the organization and its mission.

Having held previous volunteer and Board of Directors roles at the Lynchburg Humane Society, Sally is excited to continue serving the Lynchburg Community by helping pets and people in her new position! 

Construction Progress is being made on the new LHS Regional Vet Clinic!

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The weather has been great for construction this past week, and it shows!  Crews have officially completed all underground plumbing, gas, and electrical infrastructure for the future Margaret Terrell Belcher Osteen Regional Veterinary Clinic. With this critical phase of construction now finished, workers are laying rock and preparing the site for the concrete slab pour — one of the most exciting milestones in the building process. Before long, the framework of this state-of-the-art veterinary clinic will begin taking shape.

The new regional veterinary clinic is expected to be completed by late November, with a grand opening anticipated in January 2027. Once open, the facility will significantly expand access to affordable veterinary care, preventive pet healthcare services, and high-quality animal medical treatment for families throughout the region. Designed to serve both pets and the people who love them, this modern animal healthcare center will provide compassionate veterinary services, wellness exams, surgical care, and community-focused pet resources.

This project represents a major investment in animal welfare, community services, and accessible veterinary care. The Margaret Terrell Belcher Osteen Regional Veterinary Clinic will help meet the growing demand for trusted veterinary care while supporting pet ownership across our region and beyond.

We are just shy of the $5 million mark toward our $7.5 million goal!  To help us reach our goal, please donate – there are naming opportunities available.  Every contribution, large or small, helps make this important community asset possible and brings us one step closer to opening the doors to expanded veterinary care in January 2027.

Click here to learn more and support the project!

Spring has Sprung during our Regional Vet Clinic Construction!

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Spring is a time for growth!

With the construction of our new regional veterinary clinic taking off, our friends at Coleman-Adams Construction are taking advantage of this lovely spring weather to plant fresh seed as they begin laying concrete, installing plumbing, and preparing to pour the foundation that will support our new low-cost regional veterinary clinic.

At 11,000 square feet, this is a huge undertaking, but the small things are essential too. Once completed, our Clinic will enhance our shelter medicine services, expand our wellness offerings, increase spay/neuter surgeries, and provide other life-saving services. As always, we are committed to serving and representing our community well. If you’d like to support us in this mission to bring affordable vet care to those in need in Lynchburg and beyond, click below to donate, sponsor a part of our building, or follow our progress.

www.LHSvetclinic.org

Lynchburg Humane Society 2025 Gift Guide!

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Thinking about holiday gifting and not sure where to start? How about shopping small for a gift that also helps save pets!

Visit our Lynchburg Humane Society Center for Pets Retail Store

Surrounding our Adoption Team’s desk is our retail store here at LHS! Our retail store is full of incredible items that would be a great gift for any animal lover or even gifts for your pets. We have LHS t-shirts designed in-house and printed locally, embroidered dad hats, excellent weatherproof stickers, our calendars, a limited-edition ornament, and more for the humans in your life. For the pets in your life, we have adorable leashes and collars!

Our 2026 LHS Calendar

Our 2026 Calendar, designed in-house and printed locally, is now available for purchase! You can purchase an LHS calendar in person at the Center for Pets or order online to pick up or have it shipped right to you! This year, our calendars are a better deal than ever at just $20.

Click here to order a 2026 Calendar online

Donating in Honor of your loved one

Whether it’s a person or a furry friend, tribute gifts to the Lynchburg Humane Society are a beautiful way to celebrate the life of someone special while simultaneously helping animals in need. On our donation form, you can indicate who your gift is in honor of and we will send them a special letter notifying them of your generosity! Click here to visit our donation page.

You can also donate to our Dedication of Lights as a holiday gift and they will also get a star and luminary with the name of your choosing at our Center for Pets!

Click here for our Dedication of Lights Form

Another special way to donate in honor of a loved one is with our Celebration Garden! For a $250 donation, you can name one of our one-of-a-kind Glass Sculptures designed by local artist Paul Clements. Each one is unique, just like the pets we serve.

Click here for our Celebration Garden Information

Visit our online Bonfire retail store

For folks who need items shipped or are interested in sweatshirts and hoodies we don’t carry in our retail store, we have a wonderful store with Bonfire! Bonfire makes all of these products to order and ships them right to you. Bonfire does take a cut of these sales to cover their costs, but all other proceeds go right to the pets at LHS and having this retail store comes at no cost to us! Check out the wonderful products on bonfire at the button below:

Click here to visit our Bonfire Retail Store

Press Release: Lynchburg Humane Society celebrates the groundbreaking of their new regional veterinary clinic, offering affordable care.

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(October 13, 2025)— The Lynchburg Humane Society (LHS) proudly marked a major milestone in its mission to improve animal welfare across Central Virginia with a groundbreaking celebration for its new Regional Low-Cost Veterinary Clinic on Sunday, October 12. The event, held at the organization’s main campus at 1211 Old Graves Mill Road, drew a crowd of enthusiastic supporters, community leaders, local donors, and pet lovers.

The future clinic will stand on the same campus and connect to the current Center for Pets, located at 1211 Old Graves Road, and offer low-cost, high-quality veterinary services to families in need, expanding LHS’s reach and ability to keep more pets healthy and out of shelters. In addition to general veterinary services, the new facility will house the organization’s existing Spay/Neuter Clinic, which is currently located in Evington and serves more than 20 localities across Central Virginia, and performed over 8,000 surgeries last year.

” This Clinic is not just about affordable services — it’s about keeping pets with the people who love them, preventing unnecessary surrenders, and making sure every family has the chance to say ‘yes’ to caring for their pets,” said Jill Mollohan, Executive Director of LHS, during her remarks.

The afternoon celebration included remarks from Mollohan, special guests Christine Kennedy and Heath Barret from the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, Committee Chairs Bill and Brenda Gray, Development Director Michelle Thomas, ceremonial shovels and hard hats to mark the groundbreaking moment, and a festive atmosphere with live music, local food and drinks, and plenty of purrs and wagging tails.

The new clinic is being built by Coleman-Adams Construction and designed by Dominion 7 Architects. To date, LHS has raised $4.7 million of its $7.5 million campaign goal and is continuing its call for community support to fully fund the project.

Beyond the ceremonial moment, the celebration also highlighted the vital role veterinary services play in keeping pets healthy and families at ease. Comprehensive care remains at the heart of it all—routine wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, diagnostics, and surgical support delivered with steady hands and attentive hearts. A dependable veterinary team becomes part of a pet’s story from the first playful checkup to the senior years, offering guidance that blends modern medicine with time-honored compassion.

In that same spirit, richardson vet clinic, known locally as Midway Road Animal Clinic, has earned a reputation for thoughtful, thorough care. From preventive treatments to more advanced medical attention, their approach reflects the kind of service pet owners have trusted for generations—clear communication, careful evaluation, and a genuine understanding that animals are family. Because at the end of the day, good veterinary care isn’t just clinical—it’s personal, steady, and built on relationships that last a lifetime.

Click here to find out more about the project