Don’t let fears of illness keep you from adopting the pet of your dreams.

We are so proud to share that long stay Nala, finally found a home after waiting for approximately 2 years!! Nala was a 7 year old, beautiful, gentle girl. When she first came to us, she was actually at another facility, she desperately needed a dental, and she had FIV. This, combined with the stress of moving around, she was shy and didn’t get much adoption interest. It took us a while to figure out her dental issues, but eventually we were able to remove the affected teeth, which happened to be all of them! Slowly, she started to feel better and look better. But, she still had FIV. And as the years went by and she became more brave and even affectionate, she still had FIV, and our customer’s fears kept them from taking that step with her. She was lucky to spend time in a foster home, but had to eventually come back to the Center.

When adopters hear feline immunodeficiency virus, it is understandable if their first reflex is fear. FIV makes it harder for cats to fight off illness it does NOT create sickness. This just means they need a little extra help if/when they ever do get sick. If the cat is given quality care and lives in a clean indoor environment with regular vaccines, they will live a long and fulfilling life. FIV is also not easily passed from one cat to another. It can only be spread through deep bite wounds, and it is not contagious to people or other species. So cats like Nala, who have a positive history with other cats, would not be at risk of spreading! For years, people didn’t think they could adopt Nala, for the fear that they could not handle the combination of her FIV and her susceptibility to stomatitis flare-ups.

Until one day, a sweet customer looking to adopt a cat, came through our doors. Her heart ached for Nala. Not only did she refuse let her FIV keep her from adopting, but she embraced it, knowing it was something that could be managed. Thank you so so much to Nala’s new mom for adopting, it means so much to us, and we know it means the world for Nala!!

Our sponsors at Bank of the James also deserve a shoutout for being this month’s sponsors!

Pets that were adopted this week!

Cats that were adopted:

Aire, Boss Man, Bubly, Buttons, Chicken Noodle, Eggs Benedict, Haze, Hungry Hippo, Joy, Katara, Katz, Kel, Kili, Lindsey, Little, Panther, Misha, Nala, Orbit, Splash, Storm, Tootsie.

Dogs that were adopted:

Benny, Biscoff, Callie, Gerald, Ginger, Ginger Spice, Izzy, Jocelyn, Lilo, Robbie, Saint, Stella. 

Small pets adopted:

Lemon, Orange. 

Our sweet boy Duncan went home!!

This weekend was our first fee-waived cat special of the year, and it was more successful that we could have hoped for!! Not only did 43 pets get adopted in three days, but Duncan, our sweet long stay senior finally found a home!!

If you’ve never seen his story, Duncan is a sweet senior with some tummy issues. He is approximately 12 years old and has been with us for far too long. When he was first surrendered to us his owner could no longer care for him. Since then, he’s come such a long way and has had multiple wonderful fosters who have given him safe haven as we looked for the best way to manage his tummy problem. But he’s never had adoption interest. He’s always been a favorite among our staff so this weekend when a family came in to meet him our hearts exploded into pieces!!

We know he’s meowing at his new people when they come home as we speak, and making all sorts of biscuits!!

Every adoption is a second chance, and this week was full of them. We want to keep the momentum going!! This week we will be holding TWO adoption specials. One for cats and kittens, fees are waived today 8/5 and tomorrow 8/6, and one for dogs, stay tuned for more details.

Thank you so much to everyone who adopted this weekend, and thank you Bank of the James for being this month’s sponsor!

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Alexander, Almond, Bobby, Bug, Carbonara, Cats-topher, Charlotte, Cinder, Crookshanks, Derek Morgan, Desdemona, Didi, Dimera, Duncan, Feldspar, Ginger, Harp, Hopper, Hotch, Isaac, JJ, Jukebox, King Fisher, La Croix, Lark, Libra, Lionfish, Locutus, Loon, Loraine, Lulu, Milo, Misty Leigh, Mr. Hat, Nova, Picard, Polie, Pookie, Rainbow, Ruby, Sipsie, Sirius Black, Squirt, Violet.

Dogs that were adopted:

Boo, Bruce, Cannoli, Jeremy, Maelie, Maverick, Short Stack, Stella, Sugar, Titus, Winona. 

No, your eyes do not deceive you, that is LADY GODIVA going home!!

We are so excited to announce that 5 months after being rescued from Charlotte County, emaciated, scared, barely hanging onto life, our sweet girl Lady Godiva has finally found a home!!  

We have worked with our friends at SWAG Southern Welfare Animal Group Inc. for the last year and a half to transport pets from Charlotte County and beyond to provide lifesaving care. It is all thanks to them and Best Friends Animal Society award of the 2025 Rachel Ray Save Them All Grant that we were able to save sweet Godiva and find her a loving home.

We are so excited for Lady Godiva and her new exciting journey, she is already thriving and enjoying her time with her new puppy sibling.

Thank you for adopting, and thank you, Rachel Ray/Best Friends, for allowing us to reach other communities with our lifesaving work.

Thank you, Petco Love, for being this month’s sponsors.

Pets adopted this week!

Cats adopted this week:

Autumne, Baby Billy, Blueberry, David Byrne, Edna, Justice, Marlena, Mechanic, Meowrice, Miracle, Miso, Pac, Revali, Rolie, Steve, Suki, Tetris, Toast, Tomahawk, Vestibule, Waterloo.

Dogs adopted this week:

Anakin, Beans, Billy, Bunny Trails, Domino, Elliot, Lady Godiva, Obi Wan, Pepper.

57 pets found happiness this week, including Rosie’s lone surviving puppy!

Do you remember Rosie? Just over 2 months ago, sweet Rosie made her journey from the Campbell County shelter to the Lynchburg Humane Society after she was found with multiple severe injuries. She was believed to have been hit by a car, with a broken leg, and a gaping wound on her backside, Rosie was also very pregnant. With the condition she was in, we were unsure if any of her puppies would make it and sadly, most of them did not. She was left with one surviving puppy, Sir Oolong. But that one puppy was so loved. For the next two months, Rosie fought for her life and her puppy’s. Rosie’s wounds slowly began to heal. And alongside her puppy, she started to relearn how to play and have fun.

This week, Sir Oolong was officially old enough for adoption! Big and strong, he graduated from foster care and found his home just hours after. We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped care for him, as well as his new owners for welcoming him into their home!! We also want to thank Petco Love for being this month’s sponsors and always supporting us.

Pets adopted this week!

Cats adopted this week:

Aang, Achilles, Aries, Aspen, Avery, Babii, Baby Billy, Blinky, Carl Jr, Carter, Cotton, Courage, Dexter, Digger, Elvira, Eustace, Ever, Georgia, Hank Williams, Jr., Indy, Jaq, Jill, Johnny Cash, Krista, Little Finger, Marmalade, Martini, Melanie, Merle, Muriel, Neptune, Ocean, Olie, Pancake, Polie, Sylvee, Today, Twig.

Dogs adopted this week:

Amara, Archie, Bear, Beaux, Chocolate Truffle, Coconut, Hope, Junie, Maxwell, Milly, Myla, Oakley, Pearl, Scooby, Sir Oolong, Slinky.

Small pets adopted:

Piglet, Twix, Winnie.

Christmas in July was a success.. but we’re not done yet!

This week our kennels were full. We had nearly 100 dogs in our care with more and more kittens pouring in each day. Our weekend adoption event was a success with so many cat adoptions but we think we can do better. So we’ve extended our special through Thursday 7/17. ALL pets will have 50% off their adoption fees through Thursday. If you can not adopt, spread the word, stop by for a petcation, or email [email protected] to do a temporary foster! We hope to see you here and we hope to find as many dog homes as we have cat homes!

Thank you to everyone who adopted a deserving pet during our ‘Christmas in July’ special and beyond. Also shoutout to our sponsors at Petco Love for your continuous support.

If you are interested in anyone this week please stop by or check out our website: https://lynchburghumane.org/adopt/adoption-information/

Pets adopted this week!

Cats adopted this week:

Appa, Bartman, Blanche, Brittany, Bubblegum, Burrito Ball, Checkers, Clem, Clever Girl, Coco, Craig, Daiquiri, Dandelion, Dorothy, Dottie, Ed, Edd, Eddy, Erica, Gin, Gizmo, Glyphie, Gretchen, Jake, Jason Ralph, Jess, Jon Snow,, Jupiter, Kelvin, La Croix, Leo, Mamba, Mark Bird, Merritt, Paulette, Pot Pie, Roku, Rose, Rosetta, Saturn, Silvermist, Snookie, Stanley, Sylvester, Templeton, Theodore, Toby, Twilight, Ya-Ya, Zuko.

Dogs adopted this week:

Abel, Bianca, Buttercup, Coconut, Daryl, Dickie, Earl, Freckles, Frida, Frisbee, Gizmo, Junie, Kane, Kendrick, Mimi, Oliver, Ryan, Sabrina, Splint, Todd.

Small pets adopted this week:

Lemonade.