$55 Adoption Fee for ANY Dog or Cat that has been at the shelter for 2 years or more. Also included in this fee is ONE WEEK of training at our professional dog trainer's house prior to dogs going home through our A.D.O.P.T. program! Email southsidespcadogs@yahoo.com for questions about this exciting offer!
A.D.O.P.T. Program
We are excited to introduce our newest solution to unwanted pets...The A.D.O.P.T. program (adult dogs offered professional training)! This program takes our senior or otherwise difficult to adopt dogs and places them in training for two weeks to make them more adoptable. They are crate trained, taught basic house manners and are started on obedience training. This program is one of our most successful...BUT, we need fosters to house these dogs while they wait for their forever homes. Placing these dogs back in the shelter where their training is not continued defeats the purpose.
Interested in become part of our "family"? Please email southsidespcadogs@yahoo.com for more information!
Want to know more about us? Visit our website at www.southsidespca.org and read about our other programs, see our newsletters, and support our efforts on behalf of animals in rural Southside Virginia.
CATS
PetSmart-White Oak Village /4531 S. Laburnum .
In Richmond 7 days a week! Updated 1/23/10: Valentine's Day Special: Adoption fee for cats and kittens is just $75.00 through Valentine's Day. 2nd cat/kitten to same household is $25.00. Approved homes only, contract applies. Adoptions hours: Tues/Thurs 4-6 pm, Wed 6-8 pm, Sat/Sun 3-5 pm, you can see the kitties anytime during store hours. At the store today:
Judah - Black shorthair male (19 mos), Trixie-Calico female (2 yrs), Fletch-Tuxedo male (6 mos), Porsche, Tuxedo female (4 mos) and sisters Squeak & Squeak (9 mos) a Russian Blue and a black female.
Blue Squeak: Available for adoption at the PetSmart on Laburnum Avenue
DOGS
***SATURDAY PETSMART ADOPTIONS***: February 2010: "Jeb" the sweet Beagle male, "Back Jack" the handsome spaniel male; "Willow" and "Avery" the slim bodied Border Collie mixes; "Clover" the purebred Beagle, "Simone" the adorable female Boxer mix and MANY others! **Can't wait? Visit the shelter and meet ALL the dogs! Please call or email first for an appointment 434-736-9595**
Adoption Applications can be found at our website: www.southsidespca.org under the "Adoptions" tab!
Stop by and meet some of our wonderful dogs at PETSMART on Carmia Way in Chesterfield (off Midlothian Tnpk) every Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. If you want to meet a particular dog at PETSMART, please contact the shelter.
Jeb is a volunteer favorite and has stolen our heart! He is a sweet and well mannered Beagle that is 3 years old and about 18 pounds! He is great with kids and other dogs. Please see his PetFinder page for more information.
NEWS
We're on FACEBOOK...come join our group "Friends of Southside SPCA" and share stories, see photos and learn about upcoming events!!
Our shelter construction is finally complete and we need your help with furnishings, supplies, and volunteers. Southside SPCA is funded entirely by caring individuals like yourself and receives no support from State agencies, Federal agencies, or national rescue organizations. Your donations of cash or dog/cat food are gratefully accepted. We also accept donations for our Thrift Store in Keysville, Tail Waggers. Thrift Store proceeds go to the shelter to help the animals. Our next goal to achieve is equipment for a spay/neuter clinic onsite!
DEDICATE A BRICK AT OUR NEW SHELTER!
Dedications may be in honor of, or in memory of, friends or loved ones. Bricks may have up to 48 characters (including spaces and punctuation, 3 lines of max 16 characters). What better way to leave a lasting tribute!
Please add a brick or two (or more!) to the fascade of the shelter! Stop by our Open House October 19th and see the bricks! A $250.00 donation will add a brick to the fascade of Heidi's House, the Puppy Building or The Otter Cove Dog Building.
Please help us finish our new shelter and install a much-needed spay/neuter clinic! Donations can be sent to Southside SPCA, P.O. Box 66, Meherrin, VA 23954.
We have chosen Kuranda dog beds for our animal shelter because they are so good for our dogs. We still don't have enough for all of our kennels. If you would like to donate a bed so another dog can sleep in proper comfort, please click here.
WHO WE ARE
Southside SPCA is a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter in south central Virginia, in operation since 1975, serving 12 rural counties , and run entirely on donations. We are located 60 miles west of Richmond. We provide love, humane care and shelter for abandoned animals and strive to provide them with loving, responsible homes. We do not use any extreme temperament tests, nor do we believe in euthanasia as a means to control the pet overpopulation problem. Our dogs are carefully evaluated, if there are any behavioral problems they are addressed prior to adoption.
Matching dogs/cats and families that are compatible is our priority. We promote spay/neuter programs and do our best to educate the public about this ever-present problem. No animal leaves our shelter's system unaltered. Please spay and neuter your pets. There are many programs that provide low cost spay/neuter. This is the only way to reduce the euthanasia of adoptable pets.
ADOPTING A FRIEND
We hold dog adoptions every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at PETsMART Carmia Way, Chesterfield (off Midlothian Turnpike). Adoptions at the shelter are by appointment only. Adoption fee is $100 and includes: spay/neuter, up to date shots and free vet visit. (Our dogs are tested for heartworms and kept on a monthly preventive). If you would like to visit the shelter, call (434) 736-9595, email: southsidespcadogs@yahoo.com
Our Adoption Applications can be found on our website: www.southsidespca.org
We do allow out of state adoptions to approved homes, please contact us for details.
Our cats and kittens are adopted through the Laburnum Ave PetSmart in Henrico's East End. The cats/kittens are housed there 7 days a week for your convenience. The adoption fee for cats and kittens $90. All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines, tested negative for feline leukemia/aids, flea treated and come with a free vet visit.
SPONSORING A PET
You can sponsor a dog (or cat) at the shelter thru our PAWS Program. In return for your monthly donation, you will receive a letter each month from your dog (or cat). For more information, please visit our website, www.southsidespca.org or contact the shelter at (434) 736-9595, email info@southsidespca.org. Or ask about our PAWS program at our adoption site.
