Danville Area Humane Society Executive Director Paulette Dean has withdrawn from her appointment as Humane Investigator for the City of Danville. She had served in this role since 1998. This comes after a July 15 motion filed by Danville Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Newman sought to remove her from the position, citing incomplete record keeping.

Euthanasia records for around 1,800 animals at the Danville Area Humane Society may have been filled out incorrectly, according to a five-page hearing notice from the Virginia Board of Pharmacy outlining several allegations against the shelter. Shelter director Paulette Dean says the mistake was minor, has since been corrected, and had no effect on the animals’ wellbeing.

The Danville Area Humane Society (DAHS) announced Sunday that they had been fined $500 by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy over what the shelter calls “record-keeping deficiencies.” According to a statement posted by the shelter, the “deficiencies” took place between 2023 and 2024.

Calls for reform at the Danville Area Humane Society are continuing after the euthanasia of a dog named Eve sparked backlash from activists, lawmakers and community members.

The euthanization of a dog named Eve by the Danville Area Humane Society is drawing criticism and renewed scrutiny of the shelter’s policies after the Lynchburg Humane Society said it was never contacted before the dog was put down.

As temperatures plummet, the Danville Area Humane Society is working to rescue animals from dangerous winter conditions, with shelter officials urging the public to report strays before severe weather hits.

The Danville Area Humane Society is expanding its resources to address animal neglect and abandonment, while facing ongoing scrutiny over its euthanasia practices.

The Danville Area Humane Society is facing intense criticism and threats amid controversy over its euthanasia practices, with activists claiming the shelter puts down animals before mandatory hold periods expire.

The Danville Area Humane Society is tending to eight puppies that were found inside and around a dumpster in Gretna, VA on Monday.

If you were trying to nap, you’d probably look this grumpy too. All jokes aside, Edgar might look grumpy, but he’s actually a sweetheart.

A local organization is looking for answers as to who is responsible for abusing and neglecting a pit bull found in Danville.

DANVILLE, Va. – A missing dog is reunited with her owner after wandering hundreds of miles away from home. Cookie the shih tzu made her way from New Jersey to the Danville Area Humane Society. Volunteers discovered Cookie’s identity thanks to her microchip and soon reunited the dog with her owner. Humane Society Executive Director Paulette Dean said the dog had been missing for over a year, according to her owner. "My final words to the dog were, ‘I wish you could talk to us to tell us where you’ve been.’”

DANVILLE, Va. A local animal shelter is offering rewards in two separate cases of animal abuse in three days. A $1,000 reward is being offered for a dog brought to the Danville Area Humane Society on Monday. The person who brought it in said they saw it get thrown out of a car. On Saturday, eight cats, including four kittens, were brought in after they were found in a closed tote outside a restaurant in Danville. A $1,000 reward is also being offered and PETA is offering an additional $5,000.

Buddy, the cockatoo was once a rescue, but now is a permanent resident at the Danville Area Humane Society. When you come in, he'll say, hello, and if you don't answer he'll say, hello, Dean said a little louder. Posted by Danville Area Humane Society on Thursday, April 23, 2020They all know buddy. His official owner is shelter manager April Hogan, whos been with Danville Area Humane Society for 26 years. This is the Danville Area Humane Societys 40th year caring for animals, and Buddy certainly has helped bring awareness about the centers mission.