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Chesapeake Humane Society Receives Pet Food Grant to Help Residents in Need

Chesapeake Humane Society Receives Pet Food Grant to Help Residents in Need

Chesapeake Humane Society has received a Bissell Feed the Shelters grant from the BISSELL Pet Foundation. This grant will support the shelter’s Pet Pantry program which provides food to families in need so they do not have to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. Community members in need of pet food assistance may fill…Read More

Heat Advisory! Keeping Pets Safe as Temperatures Soar

Heat Advisory! Keeping Pets Safe as Temperatures Soar

Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s with heat index values between 95 and 100 degrees in Hampton Roads this week. Keep your dogs safe by keeping them indoors. Remember it is illegal to tether a dog outside unattended in Virginia when temperatures are above 85 degrees. Dogs must be kept indoors or in…Read More

National Pet Fire Safety Day: Tips to Keep Pets Safe From House Fires

National Pet Fire Safety Day: Tips to Keep Pets Safe From House Fires

Today (July 15th) is National Pet Fire Safety Day.  This day was started by the Kennel Club and ADT Security in 2009 to help pet owners learn safety measures to protect their beloved pets and homes from fire. According to AmericanHumane.org, each year, more than 500,000 pets are affected by house fires, with 1,000 house…Read More

Norfolk SPCA Asks For Community’s Help Naming Kittens

Norfolk SPCA Asks For Community’s Help Naming Kittens

Kitten season is in full swing here and the Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center is offering a fun way for Hampton Roads residents to support the shelter this spring. For just a $10 donation, you can provide a name for a future kitten brought to the Adoption Center. Every $10 gifted unlocks another name, so you’re…Read More