Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) Archives

Chonky Cat with the ‘Best Belly in Town’ Arrives in Shelter Following Another Feline Colossus

By Corbin Black|2024-02-21T10:12:19-05:00February 21st, 2024|Categories: Animal Welfare, Awwdorable, Education|Tags: Cole, Commander Chonk, Frosty, Gus, Marmalade, Patches, Patches Journey, Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC), Virginia, Weight Loss|

Move over, Patches, there's a new chonk in town, and this cat is a bit Frosty! Our followers may recall Patches, a 42-pound colossus of a

Patches the 42-Pound Owner Surrendered Cat Becomes an International Weight-Loss Inspiration

By Corbin Black|2023-12-31T19:57:13-05:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Animal Welfare, Awwdorable, Senior|Tags: 42 pounds, Cole, Kay Ford, Marmalade, Overweight, Patches, Richmond, Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC), Virginia, Weight Loss|

Patches, a 42-pound 6-year-old cat, found himself at a Richmond, Virginia shelter, surrendered by his humans. They said they couldn't care for him anymore.

Win-Win: Seniors in Assisted Living Community Help Foster Kittens

By Corbin Black|2021-11-02T15:34:45-04:00November 2nd, 2021|Categories: Adopt, Awwdorable, Senior|Tags: Cole, Lucy, Marmalade, Morningside of Bellgrade, Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC), Seniors|

A Midlothian, Virginia assisted living facility teamed up with Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC)) for a win-win idea for kittens and seniors. Residents at Morningside