This daily column features short news items from the 20 localities that make up the greater Richmond area. On Mondays, we run at least one item from each of the localities. If you have a news item, call 649-6990 or e-mail us at news@timesdispatch.com A... »
News Release from the City of Richmond: WHO: City of Richmond Animal Care and Control Hill's Science Diet WHAT: Richmond Animal Care and Control is partnering with Hill's Science Diet, leaders in pet nutrition, to transform the lives of Richmond's shel... »
This cute but shy pup was seen on 1/10 at approx. 2:45 between W. 42nd and W. 41st streets. She (I believe) had no collar and seemed to be wondering aimlessly. Richmond animal control apparently doesn't work on the weekends as they didn't answer the ph... »
A local resident asks Why Richmond Why?!? at Richmond.com about enforcement of the leash laws at Pony Pasture. The short answer is it is illegal to have a dog unleashed in any Richmond public park and expect to see some Animal Control and Care officers... »
A report of a large animal resembling a lion being sighted off Huguenot Road in South Richmond this week has turned up no evidence of lions lurking in that area. »
Richmond authorities have received reports of a lion sighting near the Chesterfield County line in Bon Air. Authorities said some residents reported seeing what they thought was a lion just after 8 a.m. yesterday on Wighton Drive near Channing Circle, ... »
Richmond officials wrestle daily with issues small and big - and sometimes even with a pig. Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter David Ress shares his ode to a swine. »
A child was bitten by a dog outside Woodville Elementary this morning and was taken to the hospital for a little while. Animal Control has the dog and may or may not release it back to its owners. [via] »
The money quote: Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities will officially begin its Geese Management Program in Byrd Park on Monday, March 10. “We will be bringing in some highly-trained dogs to help us control the rapidly gr... »
Richmond Animal Control and The Humane Society of the U.S. are offering a $2,500 reward to anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of a dog recovered from the James River on Tuesday, No... »
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