Lynchburg Humane Society

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Lynchburg Humane Society Adoption Center Hours: Mon - Fri 12p-7p
Sat & Sun 11a-5p
https://linktr.ee/lynchburghumane Vision: A community free of homeless and neglected pets
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For over seventy years, the Lynchburg Humane Society has operated as a private, non-profit organization, caring for lost and homeless pets. Last year, our Lynchburg Center for Pets cared for 3,811 pets and 93% of the pets went to new or existing homes. We are a 501c3, as well as a No Kill Humane Society, where we firmly believe that no healthy or treatable pet should be euthanized. By operating the public shelter for the City of Lynchburg, we accept the lost or unwanted pets surrendered to us from those communities. We help pets at risk for euthanasia at other shelters by transferring them into our care. Last year, 885 pets were brought to safety at LHS from other shelters. We accept those that are easily adoptable as pets, as well as those that need special nurturing from abusive or neglectful experiences. Along with our Center for Pets, we also have a regional spay/neuter clinic which performs over 6,000 spay/neuter surgeries annually It is the help of the community that makes our life-saving programs possible. Mission: Help pets in need through sheltering, adoption, education, spay/neuter, and community outreach.

Last week, we closed on Wednesday for our quarterly staff appreciation celebration! This celebration is planned by our l...
11/05/2026

Last week, we closed on Wednesday for our quarterly staff appreciation celebration! This celebration is planned by our leadership team and gives our 60+ employees a chance to bond and have fun together. During the celebration, we also celebrate staff anniversaries, our volunteer advocate award, and announce our Employee of the Quarter, nominated by their peers.

Our new Employee of the Quarter is Holly Guill! Holly is one of our Pet Care Team Leads! Holly truly exemplifies our LHS core values. She has an incredible passion for pets and people, and is a reliable source of knowledge, care, and kindness to her coworkers. Congratulations Holly!

Remember Honey? Honey was in urgent need of help, and we transferred her to our Center for Pets from Culpeper County, VA...
11/05/2026

Remember Honey? Honey was in urgent need of help, and we transferred her to our Center for Pets from Culpeper County, VA, a little over a year ago! She had severe glaucoma in both eyes that was greatly affecting her quality of life and had already taken her vision. After she received the surgery and medical care she needed and time with an amazing foster to recover, she was adopted into the most perfect, loving home. We received an update from her family recently that brought tears to our eyes. Read below for Honey's "Where are they now"!

From her family:

"I wanted to take a minute to share an update on Honey since yesterday marked a year since her transfer to LHS. Since February and all the updates in between, she has continued to be our gentle giant and a loyal companion to Lucy. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen some of the normal senior dog decline and symptoms of pre-existing complexities more than baseline. We have a phenomenal care team who has viewed her journey holistically and has given comfort measures for pain and continued heartworm treatment. She’s continuing to be the most joyful and resilient dog - enjoying outside time, car rides, and the occasional trip to get a treat.

As I reflected on where I was a year ago, not even imagining bringing a dog home a few months later, I’m humbled she continues to give us trust, love, and loyalty. So with that, we are grateful for the work of LHS and the dedication you all have to place animals well, care for them, and help them prepare to thrive in a new home. We celebrated her 10-ish birthday to the max yesterday and shared some extra love from you all to her, too! It’s not lost on me that the light at the end of the tunnel of her worst days happened a year ago and you all played a vital role in her rescue. We couldn’t imagine our lives without our best old gal."

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    Everyone, meet Louisa. Louisa is 6-years old. Louisa is looking for a forever home. She is very calm, docile,  and l...
11/05/2026


Everyone, meet Louisa.

Louisa is 6-years old. Louisa is looking for a forever home. She is very calm, docile, and loves cuddles. Louisa is very sweet, and has never hissed or swatted anyone. She loves treats and gets very curious about snacks people eat.

If you are interested in Louisa, please reach out to Noemie at (434) 258-2143 or [email protected].

**Please note that this pet is being rehomed by their owner and is not at LHS**

⚠️Linens needed!⚠️Our pets don't care what pattern, stain, or tiny tear your old sheets, towels, blankets, and comforter...
11/04/2026

⚠️Linens needed!⚠️

Our pets don't care what pattern, stain, or tiny tear your old sheets, towels, blankets, and comforters have; they can use them to stay comfortable. We especially need medium and small blankets, towels, hand towels, and rags.

Please consider dropping some linens by anytime at the Center for Pets in our donation bins, or if we're not open, they can be left on the benches out front.

If you'd like to mail donations, our wish lists are linked on our website below.
https://lynchburghumane.org/donations/needed-supplies/

Thank you!

Remember Mama Nala? Nala was surrendered to SWAG Southern Welfare Animal Group Inc. and while they thought she was just ...
11/04/2026

Remember Mama Nala?

Nala was surrendered to SWAG Southern Welfare Animal Group Inc. and while they thought she was just a heft girl, they found out that she was pregnant. VERY pregnant! Nala was transferred to our care because of our excellent foster program and she gave birth to TEN puppies. She was an amazing mom but now it’s time for her happily ever after. Now that her maternal days are behind her, she has become quite the puppy herself. She loves to gallop, and play and chase after squeaky toys. And just like a baby, she has two little teeth that poke out above her lip giving her the derpiest face.

Mama Nala is approximately 4 years old and she is good with other dogs and loves everyone she meets. She is now spayed, as well as microchipped and up to date on her vaccines. If you would like to meet her stop by LHS today!

How it started... How it’s going This sweet girl is Junie Bee, and she was first found back in July. She had a severe up...
11/04/2026

How it started... How it’s going

This sweet girl is Junie Bee, and she was first found back in July. She had a severe upper respiratory infection, both eyes were ruptured, and she was extremely emaciated and covered in horrible lice.

Junie Bee spent months undergoing intensive treatment fighting to gain weight and regain her strength. Once the underlying infection had cleared and her lice had been treated, our veterinary team was able to reexamine her eyes. Despite the underlying infection clearing, the overall damage to both her corneas remained the same and she was still in so much pain. It was determined that enucleation surgery would be the best option for her comfort.

Our Veterinary Team performed the surgery and made sure Junie Bee received the best possible care as she transitioned into foster care to begin healing and adjusting to life without her sight. She has been incredibly resilient throughout this major adjustment, and thanks to our medical team and her amazing foster, she has known nothing but patience and comfort.

Today, Junie Bee is fully healed, her lice-free coat has completely regrown, and she is a shining star in our halls, ready to go home!! If you would like to help support Junie Bee’s medical care and the care of other kittens like her, please consider donating through the link below.

**Your donation will be doubled now through the end of the year thanks to our $300,000 Holiday Match!

    Everybody, meet Samson!Samson is a 10.5-year old, Retriever mix. Samson is a very lovable boy. Loves to snuggle in b...
11/04/2026



Everybody, meet Samson!

Samson is a 10.5-year old, Retriever mix. Samson is a very lovable boy. Loves to snuggle in bed with you and loves a good bone to chew on, especially if peanut butter is involved! He has the softest fur which makes you want to pet him all day long! Since he is an older dog, his overall demeanor is pretty chill but every once in a while you can see his playful puppy side come out! Samson does well with other dogs and children. Samson is also already neutered and up to date on his vaccines.

If you are interested in Samson, please reach out to Alison, at (757) 685-3597 or [email protected]

**Please note that this pet is being rehomed by their owner and is not at LHS**

You’ve all heard of Brother Bear, but what about sister cats?? Meet long time residents Koda and Kenai, sisters who have...
11/03/2026

You’ve all heard of Brother Bear, but what about sister cats??

Meet long time residents Koda and Kenai, sisters who have been through so much together! When these girls were first transferred to us in May they had already been in another shelter for months, and before that, we believe they were outside.

They were super scared of people, and all the changes in their lives weren't helping. But after months of socialization foster and even more one-on-one time getting them used to playing with toys and eating churus with people on the other end of them they’ve become entirely different cats! They have made so much progress and we are so proud of them but we can’t wait to see what difference a home makes for them.

If you ever swing by the Center stop by condo #1 with some treats or a toy and ask about these girls.

EMERGENCY PLACEMENT NEEDED!!Last month Padme was surrendered with 5 of her grown puppies and their dad Anakin all still ...
11/03/2026

EMERGENCY PLACEMENT NEEDED!!

Last month Padme was surrendered with 5 of her grown puppies and their dad Anakin all still unaltered. Padme was finally spayed last week and was put on kennel rest.

While she is usually extremely mellow she recently tore open her incision. Things can get quite busy here at the shelter so we’d love to get Padme into a calmer, quieter environment, where she can get the one on one attention she deserves and consistent observation while her body heals. Padme is good with other dogs but due to being on kennel rest and needing to keep her activity level to a minimum, she will need to stay in her own designated area.

Padme is also available for adoption! She is just on an oral medication and in a cone while she heals. Padme is just a year old, we already know she does amazing in a home; we just need a little extra help making sure she keeps her cone on while she’s recovering. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Padme please email [email protected].

The Lynchburg Humane Society Fall Fest is less than two weeks away and we are looking for one more food truck! If you ar...
11/03/2026

The Lynchburg Humane Society Fall Fest is less than two weeks away and we are looking for one more food truck! If you are interested and are available on November 14th from 11-4, please email [email protected]

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1211 Old Graves Mill Road
Lynchburg, VA
24502

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Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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