Author: Von Young

Deck the Halls With Love

This Giving Tuesday, help us “Deck the Halls” with love. Your generosity fuels every life-changing moment at the Fredericksburg SPCA from urgent medical care and warm shelter to second chances and new families. This year, your gift does even more: when you donate $25 or

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Halloween Pet Safety

Halloween Pet Safety October brings its own kind of magic. Porches bloom with pumpkins, yards sprout inflatable ghouls, and grocery aisles dedicate entire shelves to fun-sized candy. For us humans, the season is all about costumes, sugar highs, and crisp autumn nights. For pets, though,

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World Rabies Day

Every year on September 28, the world pauses to recognize World Rabies Day; a global awareness day established by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The day shines a spotlight on rabies prevention and control, with

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Responsible Dog Ownership

September has been officially designated National Responsible Dog Ownership Month,  which is a fancy way of saying, “Hey humans, remember you signed up for more than Netflix cuddles when you brought home a dog.” It’s about promoting awareness of the responsibilities and commitment involved in

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Pet Memorial Day

Losing a pet is one of life’s most profound heartbreaks. We never know how much time we’ll have with our beloved companions, and one thing is certain: it never feels like enough. Grief after pet loss has its own rhythm, and it looks different for

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August 2025 Adoptions

August came in hot—both with the weather and with adoptions. Things kicked off with Kashmira’s Kindness on 8/2, an adoption event honoring Kashmira, a beloved pup who’s legacy lives on in others. Kashmira herself was adopted from the Fredericksburg SPCA, and to celebrate her life

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