SPCA of Petersburg & Colonial Heights

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

🎆🇺🇸 Help Us Keep Our Shelter Pets Calm This Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🎆

The Fourth of July can be a fun celebration for people, but for many animals, fireworks can be a very stressful and frightening experience. Loud noises often cause anxiety, fear, and confusion for pets! Making this one of the busiest times of year for lost animals.

This year, our shelter staff plans to spend extra time with our dogs during the fireworks to help keep them comforted and feeling safe. ❤️🐾

We are reaching out to our amazing community to see if anyone would like to donate bones, long-lasting chews, enrichment treats, or special goodies for our shelter dogs to enjoy during the festivities. These items can help distract and comfort them while the fireworks are going off.

🎁 Donations of the following are greatly appreciated:
• Durable bones and chews
• Long-lasting treats
• Stuffable enrichment toys and fillers
• Special dog treats

We also want to remind pet owners to keep their own animals safe this holiday:

🐾 Ensure collars and ID tags are up to date.
🐾 Verify your pet’s microchip information is current.
🐾 Keep pets indoors during fireworks.
🐾 Create a quiet, comfortable space for them.
🐾 Consider playing calming music or white noise.
🐾 Never bring anxious pets to fireworks displays.

Remember: The Fourth of July is one of the most common times of the year for pets to become lost after being startled by fireworks.

Together, we can help keep all pets—both in our homes and in our shelter—safe, comfortable, and loved through the celebrations. Thank you for supporting our shelter animals and helping them feel secure this holiday season. ❤️🐶🐱

If you’d like to donate treats or enrichment items for our shelter pets, please contact us or stop by the shelter!

06/14/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our oldest SPCA volunteers. Margaret Beard, who was usually in our office on Wednesdays died on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the age of 80. She was full of kindness and energy and usually outworked all of us at Yard sales and Ft. Clifton. Every person that knew her was lucky enough to witness a tiny force of nature who dedicated many hours to helping people and animals !
She will be greatly missed by all ! ❤️🐾

06/12/2026

8News got a visit from several special, and furry, guests with Furbish Thrift on Thursday to talk about their upcoming pet adoption event.

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

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05/24/2026

UPDATE: BOTH ADOPTED 😁

Craig ADOPTED ♥️ 🎉 , Bazz still available!

We have 2 puppies available 😁! Introducing Bazz and Craig. They came to us back in April with severe skin infections, hairloss, and full of worms. We weren't sure if they were going to make it at first, but look at them now! They are unstoppable! They are very sweet and cuddly, thankful to have someone looking out for them now. They are grateful for any attention you bestow upon them. They are currently around 3 months old. Come meet them and see if one may be a match for your family today!

If you are interested in meeting a puppy, please call us at (804) 748-1683, option "2", to schedule an appointment. Our hours are Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

05/22/2026

🚨☀️Hot weather can be dangerous for our furry friends!☀️🚨

As temperatures rise, it’s important to make sure animals have proper shelter, shade, clean water, and safe living conditions. Virginia law also protects animals from dangerous tethering and extreme heat exposure.🥵

Please take a moment to review these important hot weather safety guidelines and help keep animals safe in the heat.❤️

If you see an animal in distress due to heat, contact Prince George County Dispatch at 804-733-2773.