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Giraffes at Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County

Natural Bridge Zoo operators indicted by grand jury for animal cruelty, forgery

February 5, 2026

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State/U.S. News

Culpeper County: Cruelty charge obtained for animal control officer after dog allegedly choked

December 30, 2025

gretchen mogensen natural bridge zoo

Rockbridge County: Natural Bridge Zoo owner reports to jail for 100-day sentence

October 30, 2025

Giraffes at Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County

Natural Bridge Zoo: Judge demands owner turn over giraffe calves, or go to jail

October 27, 2025

dog playing fetch in lake summer

State/U.S. News

Lakes, stagnant water have hidden danger that ‘can be fatal to your pet’

August 25, 2025

happy dog on leash

Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA adoption event to offer reduced fees starting July 5

July 2, 2025

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Regional animal shelter completion pushed back to end of June; additional delays possible

May 23, 2025

shelter dog

Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA cares for 52 dogs from Broadway hoarding situation

Rebecca Barnabi

May 13, 2025

large dog in black and white

State/U.S. News

Final defendant sentenced in multi-state dogfighting network, 20 people found guilty

May 8, 2025

David Joseph Liguori

Harrisonburg man who violently punched dog, Ralphie, charged with animal cruelty

May 7, 2025