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

May 23, 2025

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Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA cares for 52 dogs from Broadway hoarding situation

Rebecca Barnabi

May 13, 2025

large dog in black and white

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

Best Friends Animal Society

Animal shelters in Virginia work toward no-kill status with nearly 84 percent saved

Rebecca Barnabi

May 6, 2025

dog biscuit treat on vet invoice doctor veterinarian

Dog adoptions on hold in Greene County, quarantine in place due to outbreak

April 3, 2025

Clearwater Marine Killer whale image courtesy Aquarium Research Institute

Outer Banks: Aerial survey team locates killer whale near Kitty Hawk

March 22, 2025

Bunny Lu Augusta County

Government, Local

Bunny poop complaint takes Augusta County down the proverbial rabbit hole

March 20, 2025

Giant panda Bao Li at National Zoo

National Zoo unveils giant pandas to visitors; launch camera to view the pair worldwide

January 25, 2025

William Swecker virginia tech professor emeritus

Augusta County native, SDHS grad honored by Virginia Tech with emeritus title

January 20, 2025