Volunteer Spotlight

For our Volunteer Spotlight, we sat down with Davy Fogler the new Volunteer Coordinator to learn more about the joys of volunteering!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]