National Kitten Day is July 10, so we’re giving your feline friends some time to shine!

Every year, fireworks set off a wave of frightened pets running away, but local shelters say the problem extends well beyond the Fourth of July.

As temperatures rise, pet owners should be aware of the risks associated with heat exposure. With summer approaching, it’s crucial to understand how to protect dogs, cats, and our other friends from overheating or getting burned.

The Roanoke Valley SPCA is asking kids to come and read to the pets.

Local animal shelters around the Commonwealth are always in need of extra support, but for many, it is difficult to volunteer and adopt animals.

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) has completed its newly renovated free-roam room for cats. This remodeled space is designed to help felines feel more comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection is unveiling a newly renovated free-roam cat room this Thursday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at its Roanoke shelter.

The “Danville Deserves Better” initiative is trying to help Danville lower the number of pets it euthanizes.

This weekend is a great time to go out and adopt a new furry friend.

Virginia is getting closer to becoming a no-kill state, thanks to a new grant.

The owner and director of Nomadic Paws Kitten Rescue are facing felony animal neglect charges after police discovered dozens of cats living in poor conditions inside a private residence. The scene on the 1400 block of Peters Creek Road Northwest revealed 47 cats, two of which were found dead, and seven were sent to an emergency veterinarian.

An animal shelter or kennel is a great place for a dog or cat to stay if they need to get off the streets or if their owner isn’t able to take care of them. However, many shelters across Roanoke Valley are starting to face overpopulation issues for a plethora of reasons.

Well, if you’re looking to add a furry friend to your family, this weekend may be the right time!

While many rang in the new year with joy and celebration, a couple in Vinton was met with a heartbreaking nightmare as they arrived home to find smoke pouring from their house.

A fire broke out at a house in Vinton tonight in the 200 block of Foxland ave.

There’s an urgent need to help shelter pets find homes before the new year.

Cats and coffee, what is better than that? A new Cat Cafe in Roanoke is finally open. The Toebean Cat Cafe held its grand opening Wednesday morning. They have two cat rooms featuring adoptable cats from our region.

Halloween is a fun and exciting time for people of all ages, but it can be a little spooky for the furry members of our families.

Floyd County Volunteer Fire Department had a little help from their fire & rescue friends in the region after a cat fell down a well this Saturday!

We can guarantee you that you won’t be able to resist Wonder’s puppy dog eyes. He’s an absolute cutie pie who will surely add a touch of happiness and love to your home.

Meet Otis!

Meet Chichi! She has been at the Floyd County Humane Society since January 2023.

This is Ruby!

This is Layla!

This is Layla!

In our month-long campaign to help adoptable pets find good homes, we want to let you know about a special adoption event this Saturday in the New River Valley.

Midnight and Haus are a dynamic duo and want to be your new BFF, best feline friend that is.

Midnight and Haus are a dynamic duo and want to be your new BFF, best feline friend that is.

Burt is a nice older fella who still has a bunch of energy!

Chip is an absolute cutie who’s in need of a cuddle buddy.

This is Little Billly!

This is Wishbone!

This is Batman!

This is Crispy!

This is Trapper!

This is Shakespeare!

Meet Addie and Lola—these two sweet girls are the package deal and are looking for a forever home.

Cosmo, who was named after Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld, is from the Floyd County Humane Society.

Meet Rory, a boxer mix who has been at the shelter for 138 days.

Interested in twins? These little ones are Raisin and Brownie!

Gunther is a 6-7 month old boy of a mixed breed.

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Nellie is a 2-year-old pit bull terrier who loves attention. She’s a bit shy, but very loving when she gets to know you!

Rory is a 5-year-old boxer mix who loves to play! She’s been at the Giles County Animal shelter for about 4 months now.

Looking for a loyal friend? Maggie is an incredible pick!

Looking for a simple cat for a simple home? Lucy is the girl for you!

Muffin has been adopted.

If you’re okay with a little extra maintenance, Kalzone is a 3-legged lady for you!

Looking for a more mature dog? She-Ra might be the one for you!

International Cat Day might have been on Thursday but that didn’t stop the Mill Mountain Zoo from continuing the celebration.

Dusk has been at the Lynchburg Humane Center since November of 2022, so just a little under two years. During his time there, he’s slowly warmed up to visitors, and made a friend with one of the staff!

National Kitten Day is July 10, so we’re giving your feline friends some time to shine!

The idea for an adoption center goes back decades yet they haven't broken ground.

Roanoke is welcoming its first cat cafe — it’s called the Kitty City Cat Cafe.

Starting July 1, it is illegal for veterinarians to declaw cats.

Two cats are dead after a house fire in Franklin County on Tuesday morning, according to the Franklin County Department of Public Safety.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

While all eyes are on the Super Bowl this weekend, you can also score a new furry friend for the big game.

The bobcat kittens rescued by the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center are now on the path to recovery. Now, you can watch them LIVE in their enclosure at the SWVA Wildlife center in Roanoke through the WSLS 10 Bobcat Cam.

These sweet kittens are available at the Roanoke Valley SPCA

Veterinarians in Cyprus are lauding a government decision to allow its stock of human COVID-19 medication to be used against a feline virus that has killed thousands of cats on the Mediterranean island.

National Kitten Day is on July 10, and while all of your fur babies might not be babies anymore, they once were! Let’s celebrate cats of ALL ages this National Kitten Day!

Mountain View Humane is teaming up with Inmate Family Assistance of the New River Valley to provide affordable health care for people who are incarcerated.

These include upfront costs, the cost of annual essentials and optional costs.

29 cats were rescued from a home after being abandoned.

29 cats were rescued from a home after being abandoned.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a furry friend while giving back to the Bedford Humane Society

Citing a database of over a million pet parents, Rover came up with a list of the top dog and cat names of 2022.

On Thursday, LHS announced they have 20 new cats and kittens at their facility, all from shelters in Florida that were impacted by the storm.

Andrew Lloyd Webber is saying goodbye to his last remaining show on Broadway and welcoming another.

You can apply early and take a furry friend home with you on the day of the event, BHS said

Need a furry friend to snuggle with, or maybe one to explore with? Keke might just be the perfect fit for you.

Dink is an older cat at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center that has been waiting for a family to take her, and her best buddy, home for over seven weeks.

Talk about cuteness overload. If you need a new four-legged friend, look no further.

These four cats are patiently waiting at the Danville Humane Society for the purrfect person or family to take them home.

Ava is two years old and spayed according to the Franklin County Humane Society website, and she’s a smaller cat – Ava only weighs about eight pounds.

This guy has his eyes on the prize: gourmet canned cat food in a forever home.

Meet Rosie! Montgomery County Animal Services said she loves to relax on the couch and is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxed dog around the house.

With summer getting into full swing, that means activities such as barbecues, celebrations with fireworks, and of course, vacations.

The bills prohibit the sale of dogs or cats for experimental purposes and penalize animal cruelty.

It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”

Kennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.

“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.

Being home for those first couple months of the pandemic really made for a lot of free time for some, and wasn’t it the perfect time to adopt a new puppy or kitty?

ROANOKE, Va. – 2021 is shaping up to be a momentous year for Angels of Assisi. The animal shelter and clinic estimate their new facility on Elm Avenue and Franklin Road SW will be done by the start of 2022. Additionally, executive director Lisa O’Neill said 2020 was the shelter’s busiest year on record. O’Neill said the pandemic likely caused customers to spend more time on their pets. “The power of pets is probably greater than we thought it was,” O’Neill said “We had people who, when they got their $600 check from the government, they spent it on their animals so they could get well.”Angels of Assisi is still doing curbside-only service due to the pandemic.

But Thursday, the South Central Spay/Neuter Clinic made sure community cats don’t breed more lives. So, all of a sudden, you feed one cat and you’ve got 20 in your backyard,” said Reese McClanahan, manager of the clinic. Owned by the Lynchburg Humane Society, the Campbell County clinic hosted a record-breaking surgery day for nearly 150 feral cats, which is more than double of what the facility typically sees in one day. Although the clinic hosts a big event once a year, they spay and neuter 60 to 70 cats a day, 6,000 to 7,000 of them each year. The animal experts said these cats don’t typically do well in a shelter environment, so freeing the feral felines back where they were is for their best interest.

For people in parts of the country that are hit by hurricanes, you probably already know to have an emergency kit ready for a moment’s notice, but do you have everything prepared for your four-legged friend?

ROANOKE, Va – A new Virginia law requires all dogs must be given adequate shelter during extremely hot weather. The Roanoke Valley SPCA said with temperatures nearing 100 degrees almost daily, pet owners need to be more vigilant than ever. “If you are walking an animal outside, there are some things to look out for, like excessive panting or drooling, those are all signs that maybe the animal is starting to get overheated. In addition, especially walking dogs, you have to watch about walking them on paved surfaces,” explained Roanoke Valley SPCA Communications Manager Julie Rickmond. The RVSPCA encourages anyone who may see an animal outside in extreme heat to call their local animal control office.

Pet Of The Week: AlfiePublished: March 13, 2020, 1:28 pmAlfie is a sweet three month old puppy that is ready for adoption at the Roanoke Valley SPCA.

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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Feral cats are a huge burden for the Pittsylvania Pet Center. For the past decade, the county’s policy has been to round up feral cats and euthanize them. (WSLS)Later this month, representatives from the nonprofit Alley Cat Allies will hold TNR presentations in the county. “To provide educational resources on what trap-neuter-return is and what a community cat is,” Alley Cat Allies President Becky Robinson said. As of Monday, the dates, times and locations of Alley Cat Allies’ presentations had not been released.

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Angels of Assisi’s Home for the Holidays adoption event featured more than 100 dogs and cats from various animal shelters throughout the region. We were looking for the right dog, someone who needed us as much as we needed them.”Young Allieson Davis convinced her mom to adopt Egg Nog the cat from the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection’s booth. “When I first looked at him, I was like, ‘Maybe I’ll get him because he’s so nice and cuddly,’” Davis said. However, when Richardson learned Bones’ previous owner had died, she decided to give him a new home and a new name: Christmas. “He came up to us, laid down, and laid his body up against our chest," Richardson said.

A pup named Dani, found on the side of an Ohio road with her mouth duct-taped shut and her throat cut, is doing well, according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office. She was rushed to a local veterinarian, where a chip on the dog was found to contain information for a shelter in Cincinnati. The Butler County Sheriff's Dog Warden is investigating the case and is asking for help from the community in locating Dani's owner. Meanwhile, the community has come together to not only help find the person responsible, but give Dani a home. I'm sickened by this and would rather give to assist instead of dwelling on the negativity," one person posted on Facebook.

What year is it? Trailers for the big-screen "Cats" and the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick," and "Glory" returns to theaters.

We'll have to wait until Friday to see the first official trailer for the "Cats" movie, but a new teaser might satisfy fans who are already eager to pounce. The clip features stars Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Taylor Swift and others speaking about what the project means to them. The musical is based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running stage adaption of a work by another famous T.S. The movie version will be released Dec. 20 and comes from the mind of director and co-writer Tom Hooper, who helmed 2012's "Les Misrables." As one could imagine, large-scale sets and elaborate costuming were required to make humans look like cats.