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We Were Adopted! September 16th – 22nd.

Posted on by Sydnee Tran

Our long-stay kitty Mayo finally found his match this week, and so did 50 other pets!

Mayo was adopted from us in 2017 and returned in 2023 when the adopter said they no longer had time for him. Since then Mayo has proven that he is not a high-maintenance cat. He is mellow, shy, and loves to snuggle with other cats and people-watch. Mayo was declawed when he was returned to us which we believe, is the reason for his shyness.

Many people don’t notice Mayo since he’s not always the first to come out of hiding when customers enter his room. Mayo takes a bit longer to warm up than other cats, but despite his initially shy reactions to strangers, Mayo still craves affection, and is incredibly sweet. Luckily, someone finally saw this in him. Last week, a sweet lady came in and chose Mayo to be her newest kitty.

We are so grateful to Mayo’s adopter, as well as this month’s sponsors Jeff & Cary Sims, Realtors for making adoptions like these possible!

Pets that were adopted September 16th through September 22nd.

Cats that were adopted:

Amaranth, Anthony, Baby Face, Boba, Bright Heart, Dewey, Dimitra, Faraday, Gary, Haze, Hiccup, Iya, Lavender, LJ, Marley, Marshmallow, Mayo, McLovin, Ophelia, Pear, Sauerkraut, Tay, Vincent.

Dogs that were adopted:

Baebae, Bubba, Candy Apple, Coco, Cookie, Cotton Candy, Demure, Funnel Cake, Hazel, Jenga, Lily, Maeve, Marlow, Mindful, Momo, Nesquik, Ovaltine, Philadelphia, Pipsqueak, Snow Cone, Sweetness, Swiss Miss, Wavy, Yoo-hoo, Zeus, Zigzag.

We Were Adopted! September 9th – September 15th.

Posted on by Sydnee Tran

50 pets found happiness this week including TV star Lexus!

You may recognize this week’s feature from one of Living in the Heart of Virginia-LHOV ‘s ‘Furry Friend’ spotlights. Lexus appeared on air a few weeks ago after we relaunched the program. Lexus is a sweet 3 month old Manx kitten born without a tail. Lexus is the most loving natured and affectionate cat, but she went through a lot before landing herself this amazing new home. Lexus was suffering from a mild prolapse that progressed the longer she stayed in the shelter. Our medical team was able to keep it under control, and help her stay healthy and clean, but a home was the true remedy to Lexus’ problem.

Thankfully, a few weeks later the young lady you see above, came in and met Lexus. She decided to take her home, and we are so excited for their future together. Thank you to Lexus’ adopter, and thank you Jeff & Cary Sims, Realtors for being our adoption banner sponsor this month and helping pets like Lexus Find Happiness!

Pets that were adopted September 9th through September 15th.

Cats that were adopted:

Amala, Bluey, Brie, Buoy, Coconut, Cruiser, Cyber, Dahlia, Doja Cat, Eloise, Gooey, Horatio, Jasper, Jubilee, Jude, Juicy, Kate, Lexus, Monterey, Radioshack, Ramin, S’mores, Sal, Salem, Sammi Jo, Sir Phillip, Suey, Toby, Twinkle Toes, Vanderbilt, Vegas, Visalia, Wolverine, Worcestershire, Ziba

Dogs that were adopted:

Albus, Charles, Charlie, Clarice, Domino, Dublin, Duchess, Maple, Nyx, Pop Tart, Pound Cake, Reeves, Solo, Zolla

We Were Adopted! September 2nd – September 8th.

Posted on by Sydnee Tran

Yay, Lorenzo and 58 other adopted pets this week!

This is Lorenzo, and you would not believe the progress this boy has made! When Lorenzo first arrived he had severe dental disease, and fleas that had taken a toll on his little body. He was in rough shape but with the help of our medical team, he made a full recovery. He had surgery to remove the majority of his infected teeth, and his infected skin slowly recovered. He was with us for a few months, but the wait was worth it because last week someone came in to meet him and he finally found that amazing home he was looking for! We’re so excited that Lorenzo finally found happiness!

Thank you so much to this month’s sponsors Jeff & Cary Sims, Realtors for supporting the pets at LHS!

Pets that were adopted August 26th through September 1st.

Cats that were adopted:

Ash, Bakugo, Benson, Billie Jean, Blackberry, Blockbuster, Bobby McGee, Brownie Batter, Cedrick, Chaz, Chief, English Muffin, Felicity, Flip-Flop, Flora, Franklin, Frito, Ginger Root, Hamlet, Josie, Kakashi, Kassandra, Lady Bird, Landon, Little Mac, Lorenzo, Marble, Max, Maxwell, Monty, Morticia, Mrs. Stripey, Natalie, Palutena, Pecan, Philanthropy, Prince Akeem, Ryu, Samus Aran, Sandy, Savannah, Slippers, Squid, Tabasco, Texas Pete, Thunder, Tig Notaro, Tilly, Tuna.

Dogs that were adopted:

August, Ethel, Florence, Harlem, Hoagie, Igor, Kendall, Oak, Starr, Talulah, Tracy.

We Were Adopted! August 26th – September 1st.

Posted on by Sydnee Tran

This week 66 cats, dogs, and a rabbit found homes! Last week Stanley was adopted from foster!

We missed Stanley’s story then, so we’re sharing it with you now!

Our boy Stanley was found outside in September of 2023 looking much different from the dog we know and love today. He was skinny, missing patches of fur, and terrified of people. He wouldn’t trust anyone, and it took us weeks to show him he was safe. Then, we finally got a leash on him and everything changed! He learned to trust, he learned to love and he learned to eat. He made so much progress and we got to see our special boy grow into a confident young dog.

We were no longer worried about him finding a home. Little did we know, he’d be going home with a very familiar face. Mary (now Avery) found happiness just 4 months ago and we shared a similar story then. Her dad brought her back for a friend, and they chose Stanley. We are so happy for the new family and wish Stanley the absolute best life.

Thank you Petco Love for making matches like these possible with your support.

Pets that were adopted August 26th through September 1st.

Cats that were adopted:

Andromeda, Banshee, Bear, Billy, Blueberry, Bojangles, Caccini, Cadence, Cheeto, Clementine, Corpus Christi, Cupcake Sprinkles, Dot, Duck Donut, Ferrari, Francesca, Fred White, Gabe Waterhouse, Galileo, Gretel, Hansel, Hazel, Hotdog, Joel, Johnny Appleseed, Joseph, Joy, Jubilee, Little Rock, Louie, Mark Garrett, Megatron, Nelli, Octavius, Panther, Pumpernickel, Ricki Bobbi, Sheila, Shirley Temple, Simon, Sindel, Skye, Slurpee, Sriracha, Taranto, Taytor Tot, Tootsie Pop, Venice, Whisker Waffle, Wichita.

Dogs that were adopted:

Eden, Nugget, Otis, Penelope, Price, Rex, Saint, Sol, Stuart, Taz, Twirl, Twisty, Yoshi, Zolla.

Small Pets that were adopted:

Pinkie Pie.

We Were Adopted! August 20th – August 26th.

Posted on by Ashley Douglas

Lux and 59 of her friends found happiness this week!

Lux came to us as a fearful, three-legged stray over a year ago. We do not know what her life outside was like or how she lost her leg, but she did not trust people. We categorized her as a barn cat or an indoor working cat who would rather be away from the company of people.

We learned quickly that Lux loved other cats. They seemed to help with her confidence, so we moved her into our porch room! She remained fearful of people for months to come but over time, she stopped hissing and stopped running away from staff. She soon started accepting chin scratches from staff members and started to learn that humans aren’t so bad.

Recently we decided to give Lux a chance in a more trafficked room, the living room. She quickly became friends with another living room cat named Hollis. When you walked into the room, you could always find the two of them together. Hollis gave Lux so much confidence! With the spotlight in the living room and some help from her friend, Lux got adopted over the weekend!

We are so happy for Lux and all of the pets who found happiness this weekend! Thank you to everyone who adopted and thank you so much to this month’s sponsor, Petco Love for their unwavering support.

Check out who all was adopted below!

Pets that were adopted August 20th through August 26th.

Cats that were adopted:

Belle, Bo, Buttercup, Cat Stevens, Cheddar, Colin, Daisy Duke, Dora, Dorothy, Firefly, Ghibi, Hip, Jaylen Hill, Jeff Lee, Kilimanjaro, Kitana, Knight, Little Rock, Lux, Maury, Miley, Naveen, Pip, Raiden, Roy, Scully, Seastar, Sequoia, Skinner, Smuckers, Sparky, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sugar Apple, Tamworth, Taylor Tot, Treelo, Wichita, Wilma, Winslow, Yuki, and Zuri.

Dogs that were adopted:

Allikai, Angus, Brownee, Cedar, Cowgirl, Curvy, Harmony, Judy, Keena, Lena, Marlow, Mimic, North, Poker, Rudolph, Shrek, Tuco, Unna, and Wallabee.