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Caring For Creatures

Caring For Creatures, founded in 1988, is a no-kill animal sanctuary in Central Virginia.

06/23/2025

Titan says, “It’s pool time!” This lovable, fun-loving guy is always up for an adventure, especially when it means being by your side.

Titan once had a home, but his family had to make a heartbreaking decision. When dangerous mold in their house made their child sick, they were forced to move to a rental that sadly wouldn’t allow dogs. With heavy hearts, they surrendered Titan to our sanctuary.

Now, Titan is waiting for a new chapter—with someone who will love him and give him the life he deserves. Could you be the one to give this sweet boy his forever home?

Come meet Titan and let him steal your heart! ❤️

https://caringforcreatures.org/dogs/titan/

06/22/2025

Bucky loves spending time in our office where he’s a regular visitor. Adopted from CFC as a puppy 5 years ago (part of the President’s litter…aka Roosevelt) he needed to be returned when his family grew and life at home became a bit too chaotic for this sensitive boy. Bucky would love nothing more than to be in a forever home. Will you be his happily ever after? ❤🐾❤

https://caringforcreatures.org/dogs/bucky/

06/21/2025

MR. DINKLES: born ~11/3/24, arrived mid-January

This handsome boy is all black and extremely shy. He immediately froze when we first met then backed away, squishing himself into the back of his condo. He was very easy to touch, no hissing or growling, but he would start in with a ‘please don’t hurt me’ purr. If you’ve never heard a cat purr when they are scared, it definitely sounds different. Their body language doesn’t appear to be happy, but they still sound like a motor. I’ve always found this fascinating and sad. He was such a sweet little guy – I couldn’t wait to show him how people can be nice. His neighbor Satin was happy to hog all the energy meant for him, so he was mostly relieved when I moved along.

The next time I visited him, he was more upright and accepting of my affection…and my crunchy treats! When I returned after the holidays, he had been moved into R2 at the Scratching Post. I was thrilled to hear recently that he is out of his condo and doing very well! Apparently, he loves to play with wand toys, and I know he is getting lots of social interaction with other cats and our wonderful volunteers!

Maddie, CFC Volunteer

06/20/2025

Dog building update!
Look what arrived today! Our Biotekt building shell arrived via tractor trailer and now awaits assembly after the foundation is poured. Makes putting an IKEA dresser together look easy. More photos to come.

06/18/2025

Progress with Smokey

Smokey remains the shy and skittish cat I wrote about last July but she’s making definite progress in overcoming her lack of trust in humans. She’s almost always atop a condo in the Observation Room but on several recent occasions I’ve found her down on the floor when I arrive.

When not in the high safety of her condo perch, she usually runs when I approach. But recently, I entered the room and she allowed me to come near her. She stood still and let me pet her. I didn’t push it and moved to a nearby chair. Smokey then hopped onto a tower and curled up.

After spending a few minutes with other cats, I rose and slowly moved to Smokey on the tower. She remained relaxed and didn’t flee. I petted her and she began to purr within 40 seconds. After about five minutes, a staffer came into the room and that drove Smokey atop the condo. But as soon as the staffer left, Smokey was back down on the tower, wanting more pets.

She’s been at CFC since 2017 and will always be nervous but First Time interactions like this make my day. And maybe Smokey’s too.

Steve, CFC Volunteer

06/18/2025

Join us to raise funds for Caring For Creatures animal sanctuary this month! Save on your insurance, help a friend save on theirs, and help a great organization get supplies they need!

For a quote, call or email our office with the information listed below. Fill out a referral form here: https://forms.gle/EYzx5FZtEimdWrP18

Featured in this post: Babe Ruth, Bambi, Darby & Baker- just a few of the wonderful pets up for adoption. View their site to see more adorable dogs & cats looking for their forever homes: https://caringforcreatures.org/

06/17/2025

Jose (aka Harry) and Cheetoh (aka Marv) 3 Month Update!

We think it's fair to say that these two cuddle bugs are surrounded by love and affection in their new home!

From Kalin:

"They’re doing so well! We had them in one of the kid's rooms for a week or so, then opened up the door with a baby gate so Kylie and Clover could see them and start to smell them more etc. I believe on Sunday, we let them (Harry/Marv aka Jose/Cheetoh) wander about for the first time! They still nap together in the cat trees and start the night sleeping with their respective “parent” (our kids) as they usually get in some holding/petting time while winding down for bed. Marv (Cheetoh) especially will nap in the bed with my daughter while she plays games on her iPad, it’s so cute.

Kylie, the “big mama”, has taken well to them. No hissing or poor behavior and is fine in the same room as the babies (all doors are always left open). Clover, who is 3, has definitely decreased her hissing (the baby gate helped) and is getting more chill with them daily. There’s been zero physical altercations between any cats. It’s all coming together.

We just love them and they’re getting more and more curious, but are usually found together! Marv (Cheetoh) tends to be more of the Homecoming King and the braver one, but Jose isn’t far behind!"

06/17/2025

Can you help?

Caring For Creatures will supply everything you need - food, treats, bed, leash, harness, crate, etc.

We are especially seeking 'empty nesters' who miss having a furry companion around. (This will avoid last minute introductions with existing pets in the home.)

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

06/16/2025

Sweet Pea has found her happily ever after! 💕🐾

Earlier this year, Sweet Pea came to us under heartbreaking circumstances—her beloved person had passed away, and there was no one left to care for her. Understandably, she struggled to adjust to life at the sanctuary. We could see the sadness in her eyes, and our hearts broke alongside hers.

But then came Jennifer and James—longtime CFC volunteers and kindred spirits. Having recently said goodbye to their beloved Jean (also adopted from CFC), they weren’t sure they were ready to open their hearts again. Then they met Sweet Pea.

They walked her, spent time getting to know her, and even took her on special outings. With each visit, a bond began to grow—and before long, it was clear: Sweet Pea had found her people.

Now, this sweet girl has a loving home, warm laps to snuggle in, and hearts devoted just to her. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect match.

Congratulations, Sweet Pea, Jennifer, and James—this was meant to be. 💖

From Jennifer:

"Sweet Pea is settling in very nicely and seems to be quite comfortable in her new home. She loves getting lots of pets and belly rubs and loves giving puppy kisses. We’ve realized she has a very strong prey drive, and she gets very excited when she sees all the deer, bunnies, and squirrels in our rural neighborhood, so we are working hard on managing that. She’s super smart and is learning fast. She is also a master at giving the “side eye” and she sploots her way around our living room. I’ll try and catch a video of it because it’s hilarious. Otherwise she is a gorgeous girl who is already so loved!"

06/16/2025

Big news about our new dog building! It has shipped and is on its way! When it arrives it will take 2400 nuts and bolts and 4800 washers for assembly. As a way to honor beloved pets and raise money, from now until 6/30/25 if you make a donation towards Dog Pod 1 you can honor your pet(s) by having their name written on a washer to be built into the building. To do this:
Go to our website www.caringforcreatures.org
Hit Donate button
Choose Dog Pod 1 as the donor designation
In Comment field, write pet name and your initials in parentheses I.e. Fluffy (AB), Spot (CD)

Kitty names welcome too!

Thank you for supporting our mission and honoring your pets by helping us build a home for our dogs while they wait for a family of their own!

06/14/2025

ARISTA: born 10/1/23, arrived 10/10/24

When I introduced myself to this beautiful, fluffy, long-haired gray girl, she got down into a low crouch and we locked eyes. She slow-blinked and gave me a high-pitched chirp. From the get-go, I could tell she was out of sorts about her new surroundings but super friendly. That very first day, I reached my hand in, talking sweetly to her and she just stared at me. No hissing or smacking or tail-flicking. No backing away, just continuing to rest in place. She allowed me to touch her head and neck immediately and didn’t seem to mind it at all! I really couldn’t pet her long enough (for her taste) and pulled my hand away, she would take a playful swipe at me! On every visit, she would come forward and meow at me, nearly face-to-face. She licked Churu from my finger and ate dry food from my hand. She quickly became braver and jumped down to the next shelf for pets and then the bottom level so you could get a better chin scratch in. She rolled, purred, made muffins, drooled, you name it – this girl was a charmer! She nearly fell out of her condo on in her efforts to get closer. It was obvious that she was the most outgoing of her group and once she finally felt comfortable enough to start putting her paws on my leg, I predicted she’d make herself a lovely pet. She was moved into Room 2 and I was sure she’d be the ambassador for the ‘A’ group.

In early January, we arrived to sad news. Arista had crossed the rainbow bridge that morning. We don’t know exactly what happened to her, but FIP (feline infectious peritonitis) is suspected. I was never able to hold her but felt like I was really close the last time I visited. There is so much we don’t know about our feral cats. We start from scratch every time, learning and loving them for who they are, knowing we will never have the full picture.

RIP, pretty girl, you were a joy to know! ❤️

Maddie, CFC Volunteer

06/14/2025

Oscar, celebrating Flag Day at Our Lady of Peace Retirement Community.

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352 Sanctuary Lane
Palmyra, VA
22963

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+14348422404

Website

http://www.caringforcreatures.org/

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