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Robins-Starr
Humane Center

2519 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23220
804-643-6785

Adoption Hours
Tue. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open Labor Day

Lora Robins Gift Shop Hours
Tue. - Fri. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open Labor Day

Donation Drop Off Hours
Tue. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mon. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Labor Day

Spay/Neuter Clinic Hours
Tue. - Fri. by appointment.

Wellness Clinic Hours
Mon. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Labor Day

Admissions Hours
Mon. - Fri. by appointment.
Administrative Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Labor Day
Craig Featured Orang Dogs Richie
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Ralph Featured Green Dogs
Cedric

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DOGS

Your next best friend is waiting for you at the Richmond SPCA. Here you will find a few of the many wonderful dogs awaiting your visit at the Robins-Starr Humane Center. For additional details about one of the featured dogs, please e-mail adoption1@richmondspca.org or call 804-521-1307.

We’re grateful to have found our perfect match: Richmond-area Wendy’s restaurants, proud sponsors of the Richmond SPCA’s Adoption Programs.

Special thanks to photographers Rich Terrell, J. Hoefler, Ron Leone and David Abel, who generously donate their time to photograph pets awaiting homes in our shelter.

PURPLE DOGS:
Is a purple dog right for you? Take the Meet Your Match survey to find out!

Boomer

Hi, I'm Boomer!
Canine-ality: Constant Companion
Breed: 
Shepherd mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 4 years
Weight: 67 lbs.

Matilda

Hi, I'm Matilda!
Canine-ality: Constant Companion
Breed: 
Labrador mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 5 years
Weight: 80 lbs.

Trip

Hi, I'm Trip!
Canine-ality: Constant Companion
Breed: 
beagle mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 5 years
Weight: 46 lbs.
ADOPTED!

Olive

Hi, I'm Olive!
Canine-ality: Constant Companion
Breed: 
labrador mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 7 years
Weight: 46 lbs.
ADOPTED!

Winona

Hi, I'm Winona
Canine-ality: Couch Potato
Breed: 
coonhound mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 2 years
Weight: 40 lbs.
ADOPTED!

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ORANGE DOGS:
Is an orange dog right for you? Take the Meet Your Match survey to find out!

Kermit

Hi, I'm Kermit!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: shepherd and chow chow mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 8 years
Weight: 58 lbs

Barney

Hi, I'm Barney!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: Labrador mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 7 years
Weight: 51 lbs.

Hi, I'm Walden!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed: beagle mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 5 years
Weight: 40 lbs.

Audrey

Hi, I'm Audrey!
Canine-ality: Wallflower
Breed: Labrador mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 2 years
Weight: 56 lbs

Chuck

Hi, I'm Chuck!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 5 years
Weight: 54 lbs.

Josh

Hi, I'm Josh!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: shepherd/labrador mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 7 years
Weight: 61 lbs.

Marlow

Hi, I'm Marlow!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed: labrador mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 3 years
Weight: 38 lbs.

Beau

Hi, I'm Beau!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed: labrador mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 6 years
Weight: 63 lbs.

Shelby

Hi, I'm Shelby!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: shepherd and hound mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 7 years
Weight: 50 lbs.
Shelby is currently in foster care for some R&R. To make an appointment to visit with this great dog, call our adoption helpline at 804-521-1307.

Norris

Hi, I'm Norris!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: labrador mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 3 years
Weight: 56 lbs.

Dana

Hi, I'm Dana!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: hound mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 9 years
Weight: 61 lbs

Anna

Hi, I'm Anna!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed: shepherd mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 2.5 years
Weight: 81 lbs

Petey

Hi, I'm Petey!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: border collie and shepherd mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 9 years
Weight: 63 lbs.

Emma

Hi, I'm Emma!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: hound mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 4 years
Weight: 38 lbs.

Amos

Hi, I'm Amos!
Canine-ality: Busy-Bee
Breed: hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 3 years
Weight: 47.5 lbs

Gunner

Hi, I'm Gunner!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: Labrador and hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 6 years
Weight: 64 lbs

Rina

Hi, I'm Rina!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed
: walker hound mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 4 years
Weight: 48 lbs.
Rina gets along with kids but go slowly at first because she is a little shy. Once she's home, she'll be your new best friend. Rina is currently in foster care. Please call our adoption desk at 521-1307 if you would like to meet her.

Reginald

Hi, I'm Reginald!
Canine-ality: Goofball
Breed: Labrador and shepherd mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 11 months
Weight: 41 lbs.

Lucky

Hi, I'm Lucky!
Canine-ality: Busy Bee
Breed: hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 7 years
Weight: 60 lbs.

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GREEN DOGS:
Is a green dog right for you? Take the Meet Your Match survey to find out!

Veda

Hi, I'm Veda!
Canine-ality: Life of the Party
Breed: shepherd mix
Gender: spayed female
Age: 8 months
Weight: 33 lbs. 

Cedric

Hi, I'm Cedric!
Canine-ality: Free Spirit
Breed: terrier and hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 1.5 years
Weight: 40 lbs.

Jimmy

Hi, I'm Jimmy!
Canine-ality: Go-Getter
Breed: hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 2 years
Weight: 34 lbs.

Mike

Hi, I'm Mike!
Canine-ality: Go-Getter
Breed: setter and hound mix
Gender: neutered male
Age: 1 year
Weight: 51 lbs.

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TRUE ORIGIN-ALITY

These dogs don't fit neatly into a category. Each has a unique personality you'll grow to love.

 

Salvador

Hi, I'm Salvador!
Breed: chihuahua mix
Gender: neutered male
Weight: 8 lbs.
Age: 10 years

Bertram

Hi, I'm Bertram!
Breed: chihuahua mix
Gender: spayed female
Weight: 17 lbs.
Age: 9 years

The Meet Your Match™ Canine-ality Adoption Program helps you find the dog that's right for you. Our dogs are assessed to determine characteristics. This Canine-ality™ Assessment takes the mystery out of the selection process by reliably predicting how a dog is likely to behave when he or she arrives in your home.

Click here to learn more about Meet Your Match.

Click here to take the Meet Your Match interactive survey online and find out which Canine-ality color category is a good fit for your home.

Here's a look at the color-coded categories of Meet Your Match™:

 

I'm a couch potato.
Like the easy life? Then I’m the perfect match for you. I’m a relaxed, laid back kind of dog who enjoys long naps, watching movies, curling up on laps, and walking very short distances from the couch to the food bowl and back.

 

I'm a constant companion.
Looking for an emotionally secure, mutually satisfying, low maintenance relationship? I am all you need. Let me sit at your feet, walk by your side, and I’ll be your devoted companion forever.

I'm a teacher's pet.
I’ve got the whole package—smart, fuzzy, four legs, love to learn, and live to please. Go ahead, teach me anything. Sit, stay, balance your checkbook, I can do it all. Keep me entertained and I’ll be yours forever. 

I'm a wallflower.
Shy yet charming canine searching for patient owner with relaxed lifestyle. Looking for gentle guidance to help me come out of my shell. Treat me sweet and kind and I’ll blossom.

I'm a busy bee.
I’m a naturally playful, curious, and trusting canine. Take me for a big walk every day; give me something to do. After my job’s done, I’ll curl up in front of the fire with you in the evenings. I’m a dog on a mission to please you and myself.

 

I'm a goofball.
I’m a fun-loving, happy-all-the-time, glass-is-half-full kind of dog looking for someone who loves to laugh and play around. Must have a great sense of humor and a bunch of tennis balls.

I'm the life of the party.
I think everything is fun, interesting, and meant for play, especially you. Anything you do, I’ll want to do, too. With my own brand of surprises, life with me will keep you constantly on your toes, and the fun is guaranteed.

I'm a go-getter.
Want to get more exercise? Action is my middle name. My “Let’s GO!” lifestyle will keep you motivated to get outside and move. I’ve got tons of energy, and just like the sun, I’m burning and working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I’ll run for miles, chase a ball for hours, and still want to play at the end of the day.

I'm a free spirit.
Intelligent, independent, confident, and clever, I prefer making my own decisions but will listen to you if you make a good case. We’re partners in this adventure. Treat me like one and we’ll both live happily ever after.

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