Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter

11/10/2026

🍂🐾 **FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW BEST FRIEND!** 🐾🍂

The leaves are falling, the air is getting cooler, and love is in the air here at Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter! 🧡🐱

We've got some pretty adorable faces who are hoping this season brings them something better than pumpkin spice and cozy blankets... **a forever home!** 🏡❤️

🐱 **MEET OUR FALL FELINE LINEUP!** 🐱

🍁 Bella • Paige • Grimm • Sawyer
🍁 Daniel • Smitty • Stanley • Meg
🍁 Candy Corn • Queenie • Raj • Henry

From curious little faces and playful paws to professional snugglers in training, these twelve cuties are ready to steal the spotlight and, hopefully, a few hearts along the way!

📸 **Scroll through their photos and tell us: Which adorable face caught your eye?** 👀❤️

Whether you're searching for a playful new companion, a cozy couch buddy, or a four-legged friend to make your house feel a little more like home, your perfect match might be waiting right here at our shelter.

🍂 **This fall, don't just watch the leaves change. Change a shelter pet's life!** 🍂

Come meet our adoptable cats and kittens and discover just how rewarding adoption can be.

💕 Not ready to adopt? You can still make a difference! Like, comment, and SHARE this post to help these sweet faces find the families they've been waiting for. Sometimes, all it takes is one share to make the perfect connection!

🐾 **HANOVER COUNTY ANIMAL PROTECTION & SHELTER**

📍 12471 Taylor Complex Lane
Ashland, VA 23005

📞 804-365-6485, Option 2

🕙 **Public Hours:**
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM–3:30 PM (By appointment only)
Closed Sunday, Monday, and County holidays.

🐾 **Browse Our Adoptable Animals:**
https://hanoverva.animalservices.website/shelter.../home.spn

🐾 **Find Us on Petfinder:**
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/va/ashland/hanover-county-animal-protection-va868/

❤️ **Your new best friend could be just one visit away!**

11/03/2026

🦝🍸 **ONE YEAR. ONE BAD NIGHT. ONE LAST CALL.**

Nearly one year ago, a certain masked bandit broke into an ABC store, made some questionable decisions, and woke up an international sensation.

What started as an unusual call for Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter quickly became a story heard around the world.

**And what a year it's been!**

From viral headlines and worldwide laughter to an incredible outpouring of support, our infamous Trashed Panda has accomplished more than we ever could have imagined.

**One bad night really did lead to a whole lot of good.** ❤️

Thanks to YOU, this unexpected adventure has helped generate additional resources to support the animals in our care and the officers who protect them.

So, to commemorate one unforgettable year, we're bringing it back to where it all began.

🦝 **Introducing our ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY & FINAL TRASHED PANDA COLLECTION!**

Featuring the original artwork that started it all, this special release celebrates the little troublemaker who captured hearts around the world.

This will be our **FINAL merchandise release**, so if you've been waiting to add a little Trashed Panda history to your collection, consider this your last call! 🍻

To everyone who shared the story, purchased merchandise, or simply followed along for the laughs, thank you for turning one raccoon's poor decisions into something truly meaningful.

As for our furry celebrity, we hope he's enjoying his quiet retirement and staying out of the liquor stores.

**The merchandise may be coming to an end, but legends never die.** 🦝❤️

🛍️ **SHOP THE FINAL COLLECTION HERE:**
https://www.bonfire.com/one-year-of-trashed-panda-1/

10/29/2026

10/12/2026

🏈🦅 EAGLES SOAR… EVEN IN THE RAIN! 🐾🐶
A HUGE shoutout and thank you to the Liberty Middle School Eagles Football Team for trading touchdowns for tail wags and spending time giving back to our shelter dogs! 🖤💛
These young men rolled up their sleeves and got to work assembling play equipment, installing green screening around our yard, and tackling several other enrichment projects to help make life a little better for our four-legged residents!
🌧️ And did we mention it was RAINING?! Mother Nature clearly didn't get the memo, but a little rain wasn't about to sideline these Eagles! 💪
Football teaches teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, but what these young men demonstrated off the field was something even bigger: character, compassion, and a commitment to their community.
From the staff and all the wagging tails at Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter, THANK YOU to these players and their coaches for showing up, getting soaked, getting dirty, and making a difference!
🏈 Great athletes play for their team. Great people show up for their community. These Eagles did BOTH! 🦅🐾

10/09/2026

🐾💜 FRIDAY DOG SPOTLIGHT: MEET REINA! 💜🐾

110 pounds. One enormous heart. Absolutely NO concept of personal space! 😂❤️

Meet Reina, our beautiful, big-hearted girl who is absolutely convinced she's a lap dog!

🐶 Reina's Royal Profile:
👑 Name: Reina
🐾 Animal ID: #595740
🎂 Age: Approximately 1 year
💕 Breed: XL Bully
⚖️ Weight: Approximately 110 pounds
💜 Gender: Female

At just one year old, Reina is still a puppy at heart, just in a VERY large package! This gorgeous girl has a personality as big as her paws and enough love to fill an entire household.

Reina absolutely LOVES people! She's affectionate, playful, and happiest when she's getting attention from her favorite humans. Whether she's showing off her impressive toy collection, chasing after a tennis ball, or trying to convince you that 110 pounds is a perfectly reasonable lap dog size, Reina knows how to make everyone around her smile. 🥰

But don't let her size and playful enthusiasm fool you. There's a smart girl underneath all that adorable goofiness!

🎓 Reina has some pretty impressive qualities:

🐾 Smart Cookie: She already knows "sit," listens well, and is eager to interact with her people.

🏡 House Manners: Reina appears to be house-trained, giving her a great start toward becoming a wonderful household companion!

🧸 Professional Toy Enthusiast: Toys, playtime, and attention are some of her favorite things!

❤️ Certified Sweetheart: Reina adores affection and being included in whatever her humans are doing.

😴 Play Hard, Relax Hard: Despite her youthful energy, Reina knows how to settle down and enjoy some quiet time once the excitement is over.

🚶‍♀️ A Work in Progress: Reina is a STRONG girl! She will benefit from continued leash training, exercise, and a family willing to help her develop good manners.

A few important things to know about Reina:

🐶 If you already have a dog at home, we recommend scheduling a meet-and-greet at the shelter to see how everyone gets along.

🐱 Her compatibility with cats is currently unknown.

💉 Reina has tested negative for heartworms and has received her Bordetella and distemper vaccinations.

🏡 THE PERFECT HOME FOR OUR BIG GIRL!

Reina would love a family that understands big dogs come with big responsibilities, but also BIG rewards! She needs someone who can provide structure, continued training, plenty of opportunities to play, and, of course, all the love and affection her enormous heart can handle.

She's young, she's beautiful, she's goofy, and she's got SO much love to give.

Sure, she might take up most of your couch, accidentally forget how big she is, and insist that personal space is merely a suggestion... but we have a feeling the right family won't mind one bit. 😂💜

Reina isn't looking for a castle. She's just looking for someone who will treat her like the queen she is! 👑🐾

💕 Could that someone be YOU?

Come meet Reina at Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter and see if this gentle giant is the missing piece of your family!

And remember, even if Reina isn't the right fit for your home, SHARING HER STORY COULD HELP HER FIND THE ONE THAT IS! ❤️

Every share helps another potential adopter discover our wonderful shelter animals.

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🏡 HANOVER COUNTY ANIMAL PROTECTION & SHELTER

📍 12471 Taylor Complex Lane
Ashland, VA 23005

📞 804-365-6485, Option 2

🕙 Shelter Hours:

🐾 Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
🐾 Saturday: 10:00 AM–3:30 PM (By appointment only)
🐾 Closed Sunday, Monday, and County Holidays.

🔎 Looking for your new best friend?

Browse our adoptable animals online or find us on Petfinder!

🐶 Adoptable Animals:
https://hanoverva.animalservices.website/shelterpronet/home.spn

🐱 Petfinder:
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/va/ashland/hanover-county-animal-protection-va868/

💕 You may find a friend for life!

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10/06/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eXkQYJRt/

Hanover County is seeking public feedback on its proposed Animal Protection Body Worn Camera Policy.

Residents are encouraged to review the proposed policy and share their comments as the County works to establish guidelines for the use of body-worn cameras by Animal Protection officers.

View the policy and share your thoughts ➡️ engage.hanovercounty.gov/AnimalProtectionBWC.

Online comments will be accepted until noon on Thursday, Oct. 22.

10/06/2026

10/02/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NEEDED 🚨

Hanover County Animal Protection is asking for the community’s help regarding two dogs that were abandoned on separate I-295 exit ramps on the evening of September 30, 2026.

The first dog was located by two citizens at approximately 5:49 p.m. on I-295 North, Exit Ramp B (Pole Green Road), near mile marker 37. The dog had been left on the side of the roadway inside a pink wire-style crate, with a container of food and puppy pads placed next to the crate.

The second dog was discovered by Virginia State Police at approximately 6:46 p.m. on I-295 South, Exit 41, 301 Southbound/Chamberlayne Road. This dog was found on the side of the roadway inside a black wire-style crate.

We are asking anyone who may have been traveling through either of these areas during or around these times to please contact us if you witnessed anything unusual, or have any information that may help identify the person responsible or the dogs’ ownership.
📞 Hanover County Non-Emergency Dispatch: 804-365-6140

No detail is too small. Even information that may seem insignificant could help us determine what happened to these animals and identify where they came from.
If you have information, please know that you may remain anonymous.

Thank you to the citizens and Virginia State Police who located these dogs and helped get them to safety. We greatly appreciate our community’s assistance in helping us get answers for these animals. 🐾

09/30/2026

❤️ We could not be more excited to see our wonderful volunteer, Julie Kannan, recognized by CBS 6!
Julie is truly the gold standard of volunteers. Whether she’s walking dogs, tending to the shelter gardens, advocating for our animals, helping wherever she is needed, or simply showing up when we need someone we can count on, Julie gives so much of her time and heart to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.
She may not technically be on the payroll, as CBS 6 so perfectly put it 😄, but she is absolutely part of our shelter family.
We are incredibly grateful for everything Julie does for our animals, our staff, and our community. Congratulations, Julie! This recognition is so well deserved! ❤️🐶🐱🌻

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter volunteer Julie Kannan was nominated for CBS 6 Gives, which is sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union.