SPCA NoVa

07/07/2025

PLEASE help us find foster and/or forever homes for Nova and Celeste - together or separately. These sweet sisters were neglected until returned to SPCA NOVA’s care at almost 8 years of age. They are fine together but quite independent with different personalities and needs. They are healthy but overweight and on strict over-the-counter canned food diets. Contact us: [email protected].
Learn more:
https://spcanova.org/cats/adoptable-cats/. Scroll down to find separate pages for each girl.

06/30/2025

Fireworks and festivities can create chaos for our furry friends. Keep your pets safe and calm 4th of July weekend with these tips. Celebrate safely and consult your veterinarian if you have any questions. 🎆

06/30/2025

Plan ahead for the trauma of the loud noises of 4th of July celebrations. Many pets are terrified by the noises of fireworks and many pets run away and are lost because of it. Walk your dogs early in the day and keep your pets indoors during the noisy night hours.

Fireworks and festivities can create chaos for our furry friends. Keep your pets safe and calm 4th of July weekend with these tips. Celebrate safely and consult your veterinarian if you have any questions. 🎆

06/22/2025

Cats can get heatstroke too. So here's how to keep kitty safe in the summer heat.

Even though fever in cats is defined as a body temperature of 103 F, environmental temperatures greater than 100 F are considered too hot for cats. In this article, our vet experts advise pet parents on how hot is too hot for cats.

06/22/2025

Your dog needs his walkies even in the summer heat. But there are things you can to do keep him safe from injury or illness.

During the summer months it’s great to have your dog out and about with you on walks. However, there are some safety tips to keep in mind during the hotter months. Dr. Georgina Phillips breaks down how to keep your pup safe during a summer walk.

06/05/2025

season is in full swing!

It's great to see national media focus on kitten season and the perils our companion animals face. (Sadly, it's because humans are irresponsible and allowing their cats to breed.) Shelters across the country need and - for both adult AND kittens. ... Could that be you?

It's kitten season in warm-weather areas and animal shelters need all the help they can get. Now is the time of year when most cats give birth.

04/20/2025

is making important strides in finding homes for companion animals. Please continue to do your part. Don’t give up your pet unless you are experiencing a dire emergency. Adopt from shelters and rescue organizations, don’t purchase companion animals from breeders. Donate your time or money to your local animal rescues or . Be active in your community to help homeless animals on the streets. And please spay and neuter your or !

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Virginia is close to becoming the nation’s largest no-kill state, with an 86% shelter save rate—just 4% shy of the 90% goal. Over 80 shelters already meet this benchmark. To close the gap, Virginians can adopt from shelters, prevent pet surrenders through spaying/neutering and support programs, and boost collaboration among shelters.

If just 0.2% more households had adopted last year, Virginia would have reached no-kill status. With continued community support, the goal is within reach—and every healthy, treatable animal can have a home.

04/16/2025

This , please remember that are toxic to ! This includes all parts of the lily, from the stem to the leaves and even the pollen. The best way to prevent lily poisoning in cats - and potential kidney failure - is to keep lilies out of your home.

🚫 Easter Lilies can Kill Kitties!! 🚫
Please keep this is mind as they start selling lilies with spring in the air and Easter approaching. Every part of the plant is poisonous to cats. Lily pollen is one of the most dangerous substances to cats. It only takes a very small interaction with the plant to cause kidney failure and death. Keep your kitties safe and don’t bring lilies into your home!

02/19/2025

Part 2 of H5N1 and Cats - Growing Concerns About Cross Species Viral Transmission:

Cats are highly susceptible to H5N1. A lack of data makes understanding changing clinical signs challenging.

02/11/2025

What you need to know about and - part one:

H5N1 shows no signs of slowing down. The current strain poses a serious threat to cats.

02/02/2025

Tips on keeping your cat safe from the H5N1 avian influenza, from The San Francisco SPCA:

The H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as H5N1 or bird flu, typically infects poultry and wild birds but has also recently infected dairy cattle and domestic cats.

The current public health risk is low, but this is an evolving situation as the virus continues to mutate, and protecting our cats may help mitigate public health concerns.

Swipe through to read our latest tips on how to keep you and your cat safe. 🐾