Kitty finally finds a Home!!

Earlier this week we shared Pesto’s story to Facebook. Pesto was in a foster home for some time after we discovered he had kitty asthma. His foster mom was his biggest advocate trying to find him a home without brining him back to the shelter. She said “He loves to snuggle in bed and will come sit with you wherever you are! He’s truly the sweetest kitty! He has made me laugh so much- he is such a goofball and has the sweetest personality!”

It wasn’t until we shared his story again and he was back at the Center for Pets for people to see his personality that he finally went home. Just two days after we shared his story, Pesto was adopted.

A sweet man added him to his family and we are so excited for their journey together. Thank you so much to his adopter, and thank you to our sponsors at Petco Love for making his care possible!

Pets that were Adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Cinnamon, Jinx, Mary Catherine, Mother Charley, Pesto, Pip, Raoul, Sasha, Sir Wiggletons, Tim.

Dogs that were adopted:

Autumn, Blaze, Brian, Bubba, Bunny, Crosby, Everett, Gambit, Gilligan, Max, Rio, Sparkles, Star.

Rocky finally found Happiness!!

We think you all know and love Rocky the rock star!! We’ve shared many updates on his journey since he came to us in December. But if you remember when he first came in, Rocky had severely bowed legs, a mass the size of a golf ball and he was emaciated. Rocky wasn’t just skin and bone, his muscles were weak. To minimize the discomfort in his legs he needed physical therapy, and he need to regain some of his strength without putting too much weight on his legs. As weeks went on, Rocky’s luck was up and his spirits too. We were able to successfully remove his mass and find him an amazing foster where he could exercise and experience the love of a home.

Rocky was made available for adoption in his foster home but didn’t come back to the shelter until a few weeks ago. That’s when his stardom took off! His story was the focus of our annual Best Friend Ball fundraiser and he got to make an appearance and greet all his fans.

Look Just look at his amazing transformation!!

A few days later he met his match, and his new mom! We are so excited for Rocky’s new journey, and so thankful to his adopter. We know he’ll love his time in a home and can’t wait to see him grown even stronger. Shoutout Petco Love for being this month’s sponsors and making it possible for us to rescue dogs like Rocky!

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Agora, Andy, Bow Tie, Bruno, Buddy, Cat Stevens, Cerise, Danzig, Dinosaur Jr., Dipper, Felicia, Hambone, Hugo, Iron Man, Jamaica, Mars, Milo, Momma, Rosalee, Time Machine, Toothless, Weasley.

Dogs that were adopted:

Alessia, Barney, Chasca, Cottontail, Fudge, Ginger, Phineas, Polly, Pongo, Rocky, Shayla, Stella, Sunburst, Theo, Yoshi, Zuko.

27 pets found happiness this week!

Ahead of our annual adoption event with Bissell Pet Foundation we wanted to celebrate, National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day. Adoption is so important, not only for the pets in our care but it is also essential for pets all over the community looking for placement. This week 27 pets found happiness, the list of which you can see below. We are so appreciative of all of our adopters and can’t wait for these pets’ new journeys, but we still have more pets looking for homes.

We don’t want to brag, but we have some pretty amazing pets. Adopt and you won’t just be doing them a favor; you’ll be doing yourself a favor as well!! We are currently full on dog looking for homes. And while it isn’t kitten season yet and our cat numbers are quite low, we still have cats looking for homes, and need to make room for the kittens who will be on their way soon!

With that being said, our exciting adoption special with BISSELL Pet Foundation from May 1st through the 15th will bring you $70 adoption fees on adult cats and dogs, six months and older (Excludes VIPs). We hope to see you soon!

Thank you so much to everyone who adopted this week and thank you to Bank of the James for being our sponsors for the month of April. We can’t wait for the adoptions to come!

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Archie, Charlie, Dani, Finn, Grunkle Stan, Henry, Mabel, Moona, Mrs. Doubtfire, Regan, Rue, Waddles.

Dogs that were adopted:

April, Bones, Cheetah Girl, Chiori ,Daisy, Daisy Mae, Elsa, Hera, Iris, Jayce, Juniper, Myla, Phineas, Snow, Spirit.

Our ‘Save the Next Pet’ adoption special was a success!

This weekend we had a very special adoption event. In an effort to “Help Save the Next Pet” we had 50% off adoption fees Saturday and Sunday, and a total of 22 pets Found Happiness! While we usually run specials when we are out of space and need help ourselves, it was our neighboring shelters who were in need this time.

You all know we work very closely with other organizations to transport pets in need via our ‘Transport to Happiness’ program. Whether it’s a long stay who needs a change in scenery, a sick pet in need of specialized treatment/funding, or neonates from smaller shelters without an established foster department.

Recently there has been a higher need in surrounding shelters like Pittsylvania, Rockbridge, Charlotte, and Amherst to name a few. These shelter and more are full and need help with their cat and dog population. We’ve made a small dent in our population to make room to save a few more pets, but always need to find more homes. If you are interested in adopting, consider clicking the link below to see our adoptable pets. Adoptable pets: https://lynchburghumane.org/adopt/adoption-information/

Thank you so much to everyone who adopted and thank you to our sponsors at Bank of the James for making these events possible. Also a special thank you to Ford Mays Wealth Management for being a sponsor leading up to our wonderful Best Friend Ball fundraiser.

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Basil, Bronx, Brother Barry, Brother Fancy, Casper, Danzig, Delphine, Dock, Fava, Gracie, Martini, Matilda, Mojito, Ricky, Rudy, Sherlock, Sister Darcy, Todd, Windchime.

Dogs that were adopted:

Ainsley, Bear, Cadbury, Daffodil, Espeon, Flareon, Flopsy, Jada, Jesse, Marshmallow, Oreo McFlurry, Otis, Peep, Sally, Umbreon, Zena.

Winter found a home in the Spring!!

This sweet girl is Winter. You may recognize her from social media posts we’ve made over the past few months. If you can not tell Miss Winter is Toothless! Living outside until the Winter of 2023 she developed dental disease at a young age. She was just 4 years old and needed the majority of her teeth extracted. While she recovered from surgery we sent her into foster care. Little did we know just how long she’d spend in foster care waiting for a home.

Winter was beloved in their home, but as much as they would have loved to keep her, it was not an option because their largest dog was petrified of her. Little ol’ Winter sweet and sassy sent shivers down the spine of a large hound. She was still loved and cared for fully as months and months went by. Being in a foster home was great, always better than the shelter, but it didn’t make her the top choice when adopters went looking. We tried to find her a home for a year when we agreed her best chance of adoption would be for her to return to the Center. It was agreed if she wasn’t adopted quickly we would send her back into foster.

Thankfully she found a home. A couple saw her on our page and fell in love with her toothless self. They emailed our team before stopping in and decided she’d be the perfect fit for their little family. Sometimes it takes a little longer than we hope for a pet to find a home but we never stop trying and doing what we can to make their time with us comfortable. Winter finally found her special home and we are thrilled for the new family!

Thank you so much to our sponsors Terry Subaru and Anne Wynne Taylor for playing a pivotal role in our mission through your support!

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Belle, Blueberry Muffins, Carol, Emmett, Garfunkel, Gia, Hammy, Luke, Merry, Peanut, Rosamel, Spartacus, Winter, Zephyr.

Dogs that were adopted:

Alice, Anna, Annabeth, Brad Pitt, Buckwheat, Dandy, Elphaba, Fluttershy, Hermon, Minnie, Rusty, Sammy, Stella, Winnie, Yellow Ledbetter.