League for Animal Protection

01/02/2026

The League for Animal Protection is very excited about our January fundraising event beginning today. We are having a raffle for this beautiful oil painting by Anne Way Bernard of Boones Mill, VA that was kindly donated to the LAP. Anne is very well known in the Roanoke Valley art community since 1975. The title of the painting is the "Leaning Cow" - measurements 14 x 9. Anne is very well known for her paintings of cows and this beauty if valued at $350.00. Raffle tickets are now available for purchase for $5.00 each. You may purchase as many as you wish. Please mail your check to The LAP at PO Box 561 Fincastle, VA 24090. The drawing will be on February 1, 2026.

12/26/2025

The Martinsville City Animal Shelter is receiving community support following a fire that destroyed the facility on Dec. 23.

Donations are being accepted to assist Animal Control Officer Mabe and help care for displaced animals.

Beginning next week, Danville PetSmart will collect donations, and contributions can also be dropped off at the Martinsville Police Department, 55 W. Church St., or at the SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County, 132 Joseph Martin Highway, labeled for Martinsville City Animal Control.

Online wishlist ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/10O2G2L0K3WMJ

12/25/2025

Jill DiFede is in the cattery this Christmas morning. This is Carla for adoption. She is a young one year old sweet kitty.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas🎄

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

12/14/2025

Prepare today for SINGLE DIGIT TEMPS on Sun and Mon mornings ‼️

With the ❄️ colder weather rolling in, we wanted to take a moment to remind everyone about the state laws in Virginia!

Pets cannot be chained/tethered outside in temps below 32°F! 🌡️ They also must be provided with adequate housing including protection from the cold. 🏠

General rule of thumb: If it's too cold for YOU 🥶 then it's too cold for THEM! 🐶

If you are concerned about an animal, please contact Animal Control at 276-646-2222, option 2 OR by calling dispatch at 276-783-7204!

You can see the exact word of the law at:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title3.2/chapter65/section3.2-6503/

§ 3.2-6503. Care of companion animals by owner; penalty. spells out that owners must provide adequate shelter and space. Violation of this section is a Class 4 misdemeanor!

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title3.2/chapter65/
Shows the definitions of "adequate shelter" and "adequate space".

08/22/2025

This beautiful quilt is available now for the League for Animal Protection fundraising raffle. There are hidden animals throughout this unique work of art made by Master Quilter - Wendy Neuman. Tickets are $10.00 each. Please send your check
for $10.00 each ticket to the LAP. PO Box 561. Fincastle, VA. 24090. The drawing will be on October 1st.

08/20/2025

I thought it would be nice to search for the hidden animals in this beautiful quilt for the LAP raffle. I found two cats, a cardinal, a dog and a chicken so far. This quilt is now available during our raffle event. If you would like to purchase tickets please mail $10.00 for each entry to
The League for Animal Protection at PO Box 561. Fincastle, VA. 24090. The drawing will be on October 1st. Many thanks to Wendy Neuman a Master Quilter that donated this treasure for our current fundraising event.

08/11/2025

Fingers crossed for our girl.