Pet-Friendly City

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) Kentucky State Police got a peculiar call last Thursday morning. A red tail kangaroo was hopping loose somewhere between Richmond and Berea, Kentucky. His name was Hunter, and his owner had reached out to report him as missing. According to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (194+ words) Richmond, VA – May 19, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Across the full program to date, 248 unique dogs have been walked and 227 have been adopted. Three were not adoption candidates, and the remainder are recent outings still inside their adoption window. The cohort-adjusted 98 percent figure controls…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond SPCA's Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital has reduced its operating hours due to a shortage of veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians, a staffing crisis being felt across the country. The hospital, which treats roughly 9,000 patients each…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019 when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge’s right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn’t. After…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (526+ words) Rachel Lucas, Anchor and Health Reporter Roanoke – Two bobcats that have been featured on WSLS.com are back in the wild. The pair — a male and a female — had been at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke since last…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (421+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which recognizes the work of animal control officers, is celebrated annually during the second full week of April. To mark the occasion this year, CBS 6 is taking a look back at just a…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Many of Walter the Weather Dog's adoring fans have inquired about CBS 6's plans to honor him after the beloved yellow lab crossed the Rainbow Bridge last August. We're happy to announce that we now have an answer....

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (48+ words) Vonn is not a normal patient with an ACL tear, which is why doctors believe she can compete just nine days after suffering a debilitating injury. Here's how to watch the U.S. Curling team when they... How Metro Richmond Zoo is…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (267+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Richmond Metro Zoo is working to ensure all animals stay warm and safe amid the freezing temperatures and icy conditions that have gripped the region. Giraffes are staying cozy inside their barn with the help of…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (257+ words) January 29, 2026 / 5:20 PM EST / AP A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze. The calf was born outdoors in single-digit temperatures on…...