The Life of “Pye”: How animals bring a community together

It’s remarkable the way a love of animals can really bring a community together. I’ve always kind of known this but was reminded of it in a big way over […]

5 Reasons to Spay and Neuter Your Pets

By Heather Nokes As a pet parent, it can be hard to figure out how to do what is right for our beloved fur babies. This is especially difficult when […]

The Comeback Cat

Margo, the Ultimate Comeback Cat.

LOOKING FORWARD TO 2021!

While 2020 was full of societal obstacles, The Humane Society of Loudoun County managed to produce record breaking numbers throughout the year. Come look at our numbers!

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 […]