We Were Adopted! July 18th-24th.

Posted on July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

Cats, Dogs, and a Rabbit, oh my! 122 Pets found happiness this week!

Kittens, Kittens, Kittens! So many little ones found homes this past week. Many sibling kittens went home together in pairs and one whole litter of four even got to stay together!

Littermates: Bumble Bee, Honeybee, Carpenter Bee, and Mason Bee were raised and cared for in an #LHSfoster home. Anyone who’s fostered before knows returning a pet to be adopted into a new home is far from easy. This was especially true for new foster parents, Skye and Jacob.

While other fosters may adopt one or two kittens from their foster group, these loving parents just could not decide. They committed to adopting all FOUR, keeping the Bee Hive crew together forever!

We love sharing stories like these with you as a reminder of all of the good things our community is capable of. Thank you so much for adopting and we hope you continue to have the best life together!

We want to say thank you to everyone who adopted this past week and opened their homes to so many amazing pets, as well as thank you to Piedmont Floor Show for being this months adoption banner sponsor!

Pets that were adopted July 18th through July 24th.

Cats that were adopted:

Adley, Aiden, AJ, Allegra, Althea, Becky Blackbell, Benadryl, Biz, Blinkie, Bloomington, Blues, Bob, Bumble Bee, Caboose, Captain Jack, Carlos, Carpenter Bee, Charles, Charmander, Chipper, Claritin, Crabtree, Daffodil, Dahlia, Delphinium, Desire, Donald, Donny, Gabby, Garrett, Gibson, Gondor, Green Bean, Hiccup, Honey Bee, Honor, Ivan, Joey, Jorge, Kaneli, Keylime, Koa, Kobold, Laney, Lenox, Letty, Leviathan, Lexi, Lightening, Lulu, Luna, Marie, Mason Bee, Mateo, Mayo, McNugget, Milos, Moody, Munchie, Nat, Nathaniel, Nick, Nylon, Patrice, Pawnee, Peanut, Pedro, Pickles, Pinta, Poofy, Pop, Porsche, Raina Raven, Regal, Richardo, Ryder, Sally Ride, Satin, Shux, Soul, Sprite, Squirtle, Sudafed, Sweet Pea, Teek, The Master, Tori, Traveller, Vera, Westley, Wohnda, and Zyrtec.

Dogs that were adopted:

Aries, Banshee, Blue, Buster, Chimera, Clipso, Debbie, Dragon, Easter, Fairy, Faline, Gemini, Hamilton, Harpy, Hobbs, Jack, Kash, Lou, Minotaur, Noelle, Ogre, Opal, Roger, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Stephen Michael Alden, Stormie, and Werewolf.

Small Pets that were adopted:

Figaro

We Were Adopted! July 11th – July 17th.

Posted on July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

Buddy and 68 other pets’ found happiness this week!

Buddy was in severe pain when he came to us in January. We had to work slowly with him, and it took us two weeks to gain his trust. Buddy was suffering from a large mass that had taken over his entire left ear canal. When we first met Buddy, he was terrified and cowering. After spending time with him outside his kennel to build relationships and trust, we were finally able to walk him and get him ready for his life saving surgery. Our amazing team performed surgery to remove the growth from Buddy, it was so severe that the surgery required removal of his entire ear.

Just a short time into his recovery, Buddy’s outlook had completely changed. He would greet his staff buddies enthusiastically with wiggles and wanted all of the attention. We learned quickly that Buddy loves to give a lot of kisses! This chunky boy turned out to be the biggest love bug!

Buddy caught the attention of a couple who stopped by the Center for Pets a couple weeks ago and they started doing meet and greets with Buddy and our adoption team to make sure he was completely comfortable with them before taking him home. Sure enough he fell head over heels for his new parents and they did with him as well! Buddy has officially been adopted and we couldn’t be happier for him and this new journey.

We want to think his adopters for taking the time to gain Buddy’s trust and for giving him a new home! We also want to thank all of the adopters that came in this week and gave so many pets a new home and family of their own, as well as Piedmont Floor Show for being our adoption banner sponsor and making adoptions like this possible.

Pets that were adopted July 11th through July 17th.

Cats that were adopted:

Allen, Armani, Avocado Tacocat, Bagheera, Becca Sparkles, Burt, Colt, Creamsicle, Doodle Bear, Elton, Flibbertigibbet, Grimace, Hamburgler, Hunny, Jacob, Juniper, Klondike, Kraken, Lisa, Macarena, Melody, Mermaid, Muzan, Mycroft, Otis, Pepperoni, Pineapple, Pot Roast, Raisin, Ronan, Sailor Moon, Schmidt, Shrimpy, Squirt, Stuart Little, Sweet Potato, Umber, Vizzini, and Whippersnapper.

Dogs that were adopted:

Alaska, Apple, Aquarius, Buddy, Bullseye, Casper, Eren, Fairbanks, Hank, Johnny Bravo, Joie, Juneau, Koa, Lemonade, Libra, Miss Bunny, Myla, Nana, Nome, Noretta, Pegasus, Popeye, Rosie, Sagittarius, Scout, Sonny, Taurus, Tracker, unicorn, and Vanessa.

Did you know? What it’s like to work at the Lynchburg Humane Society.

Posted on July 19, 2023October 9, 2025 by Claire LeFew

Author: Michelle Thomas, Director of Development

A look into our work at the Lynchburg Humane Society

Inevitably when I tell someone what I do for a living, they react with a little awe and envy, and usually say, That must be the coolest place to work, I am so jealous! Well, it absolutely is, but it is also one of the most emotional places to work. Here are a few things I wish you knew about what it is like to work at LHS.

They say one’s true character is revealed in the things they do when no one is watching. Nothing could be truer here at the Lynchburg Humane Society. As I enter my third year at LHS, I noticed a few themes and consistencies in the work done at our Center for Pets.

Working at an animal shelter

Animal Welfare jobs are simultaneously the most rewarding AND the hardest work one could do. Here at LHS some sixty employees help over 9,000 pets annually. Think about that…that is a lot of helping! On any given day, there may be 900 pets in our care, whether here at our Center for Pets, or in our amazing network of over 500 fosters. This work can be grueling and there is never a sense of completion, there is always more to be done. Yet our incredible staff shows up, day in and day out, and they work long hours, cleaning, feeding, walking, and caring for so many lost and homeless pets. Below are some images of the work we do and how caring staff is, even when no one is watching.

One of my favorite times of the day is in the evening, when I can finally sit down and scroll through our company intranet chats. It’s where we post updates, celebrate milestones, and share the silliest, most heartwarming moments from our workday. Earlier this year, our communications team borrowed a few engagement ideas from Ohio sports betting campaigns—like lighthearted daily polls and “odds” on which pet will make everyone smile first—and it’s made our chats even more fun and connected. Our hardworking staff, many of whom put in 8, 10, even 12-hour days, still find time to share and celebrate the animals they love. You’d be jealous of this part of the job! It’s a privilege to work here, and we couldn’t do any of it without our incredible community of donors, volunteers, fosters, and friends cheering us on.

We Were Adopted!! July 4th-July 10th.

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Ashley Douglas

Pilot went home with his best friend Boeing and 53 other pets found Happiness this week as well!

Pilot came to LHS back in 2022 and has made tremendous progress. Back then he would never explore his enclosure and would only eat and drink at night. He didn’t have any good experiences with people and was afraid because of it. We tried everything we could to help with his stress levels until one day we decided to give him a friend. Boeing, was exactly what he needed! Now that Pilot has had the comfort of another cat who is a little farther along in their socialization process, he made strides every day to become the best friend anyone could ask for!

Pilot started staying comfortably outside of his hidey-hole for most of the day and his friends here at LHS were even able to give him soft chin scratches, and he would even give out a few kisses here and there!

This past weekend someone came in looking to add some feline companions into her home and a staff member suggested both Pilot and Boeing to her! The two won her over and they are now adopted and living their best life with their new mom.

We want to say thank you to their adopter, thank you so much to everyone who adopted, and thank you to this month’s sponsors at Petco Love for supporting our mission!

Pets that were adopted July 4th through July 10th.

Cats that were adopted:

Barberry, Birdie, Boba Tea, Boeing, Boxcar, Cheetah, Cherish, Chips, Clooney, Disco, Dollar, Ducky, Dumpling, Fish Filet, Halsey, Harley, Kali, Laura, Love-A-Lot, Macchiato, Montoya, Phoebe, Pilot, Poppycock, Reggae, Rupee, Sherlock, Spectacled Bear, Taos, Tartar Sauce, Tenderheart, Tidbit, Tiger, Tomfoolery, Valerie, Vanilla Bean, and Yen.

Dogs that were adopted:

Amelia, Ben, Emmy, Fedora, Jake, Jerry, Kenai, Leo, Luana, marlin, Ms. Rocky, Sitka, Stetson, Tahiti, Tank, Waikiki, Wilber, and Zodiac.

Did you know? The Lynchburg Humane Society has a Community Pet Food Pantry

Posted on July 4, 2023October 20, 2025 by Claire LeFew

Free Dog and Cat Food Pantry

Did you know that the Lynchburg Humane Society has a Pet Food Pantry to help pets and people in our community. Through this program we help give back to the community when they are in need. Pet owners that need help feeding their pets can come by the Center for Pets every 30 days to get food or litter for their pets to last the month.

Our Community Pet Food Pantry is made possible by YOU! Our dedicated staff and volunteers organize and label the pet food pantry but you, our community, makes it possible with donations. All pet food that is donated to LHS that isn’t the type that LHS pets eat (we keep a consistent diet to help with tummies) goes straight back into the community via our pet pantry.

Lynchburg Humane Society and Meals on Wheels

We have also partnered with Meals On Wheels to help get more pet food directly to community members in need through their Animeals program! Meals on Wheels is able to take pet food straight to those who need it the most and might not have transportation to come out to our Center. We are so grateful for their partnership. Recently, we were able to 480 pounds of dog food and 179 pounds of cat litter to Meals on Wheels for this program! (pictured)

You may wonder, why give away free pet food?

Along with helping lost and homeless pets in our community and beyond, here at LHS we help people keep their pets. Anyone who wants to and can have their pet, should be able to keep them! We’ve drawn inspiration from nationwide efforts where businesses step up, such as Florida sportsbooks directing a portion of their gaming proceeds toward subsidizing pet supplies amid economic pressures. Pet food has risen in price by extreme margins in the past couple of years and is understandably hard to afford sometimes. If we can help keep pets at home with the families that love them, we do!

How can you help with the Community Pet Food Pantry

Every time you donate pet food you aren’t just helping the pets here at the Center, you are also helping your fellow community members and their pets, too. Donating pet food in the original packaging (open and used is okay!) is a great way to help pets. You can also sign up to volunteer at the Center for Pets and help us keep the Pet Food Pantry organized and up-to-date on labeling! Sign up on our volunteer page.