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11th of December 2020
Find Your Next Golden Girl (or Boy)!
by Heather Nokes Have you ever been to a shelter or looked at adoptable pets online, and most of them seem older? Distinguished grey faces. Lovely cloudy eyes. Unfortunately designated […]
5th of December 2020
December is National Cat Lovers’ Month
That’s right, there’s a whole month dedicated to the love of our furry feline companions. It is widely believed that cats domesticated themselves by recognizing the abundance and ease of […]
1st of September 2020
The joys of fostering older dogs
By Madeleine Devost “He’s as happy as a clam!” These were Diane Rice’s words after deciding to adopt Rebel (“Reb”) – a senior dog she had been fostering for two […]
4th of August 2020
Rainstorm doesn’t stop kitten brigade from saving 8 little lives
By Sharon Nylec Our story begins as they all do. Jenn Reed, TNR/feral kitten specialist and long-time volunteer for the Humane Society of Loudoun County, got a call about some […]
27th of July 2020
Please Don’t Declaw Your Cat: A Plea from Your Neighborhood Veterinary Assistant
By Heather Nokes (aka Your Neighborhood Vet Assistant) UPDATE: As of July 1, 2024, both Virginia and Maryland have outlawed declawing in most cases. Scratching and clawing behavior is one […]
23rd of July 2020
Adoption Day: A Story of Feelings
By Stephanie Oporto Tonight Mochi – now known as Hubble, went to his furever home. As always, it was a bittersweet “goodbye”. This time was a new experience for me […]
21st of June 2020
UPDATE: Dynamic Duo Sells Masks to Help Animals
When the Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) received a generous check with a note indicating that the donation came from selling masks, we were intrigued. So, one of our […]
5th of June 2020
Adopt a Cat Month®: Introducing some of our newest cat parents
By Madeleine Devost June is Adopt-a-Cat-Month®. Started by the American Humane Association in 1974, the month marks an opportunity for animal shelters and rescue organizations like the Humane Society of […]
28th of May 2020
Loudoun Pet Pantry: Helping Keep Furry Friends in Loving Homes
By Alycia Kent Dear Pet Pantry Staff, Thank you so much! I got laid off from my job. You are helping me to take care of my two cats and […]
17th of May 2020
Calico Charlie Finds the Purrfect Forever Home – Understanding FeLV
The new year was looking up for Calico Charlie. She came to The Humane Society of Loudoun County (HSLC) in January after she was discovered near a hospital in West […]