RACC helps kitten with birth defects learn to walk Lee Majors kitten (Source: RACC) By Adrianna Hargrove | May 13, 2021 at 1:27 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 1:27 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Richmond Animal Care and Control helped a kitten with birth defects, learn to walk.
The kitten, named Lee Majors (after the actor), was a lone survivor of a litter of three.
Leeâs owners discovered he had birth defects.
His back legs were described as âfacing backwards like a frogâ, and because of this defect, Lee could only do army crawls, which also affected his breathing patterns.
His owners also noticed how his chest was very flat, and not barrel-chested as a normal kitten should have.
2 small dogs found dead in the James River, RACC investigating Two small dogs were found dead in the James River Sunday, and now Richmond Animal Care and Control is trying to find who the dogs belonged to and how they ended up in the water. (Source: NBC12) By Jasmine Turner | April 12, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT - Updated April 12 at 6:50 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Two small dogs were found dead in the James River Sunday, and now Richmond Animal Care and Control is trying to find who the dogs belonged to and how they ended up in the water.
”[Sunday] morning, we received several calls for dead dogs off the Potterfield Bridge,” said Christie Chipps Peters with RACC. “One officer responded, then two others responded as well, so we could get the dogs out of the water. One officer changed and swam out to get the dog that was further out to bring the remains back.”
Wild coyote caught behind Carytown apartments
Wild coyote caught behind Carytown apartments By Enzo Domingo | March 11, 2021 at 5:31 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 6:19 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - It was a rare sight in Carytown this week: A fully grown coyote.
According to the Richmond Wildlife Center, around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, people had called in with concerns over what they thought was a fox.
“I asked them to send me a photo, and that’s when I realized I was dealing with an adult coyote,” said RWC’s Executive Director, Melissa Stanley.
She eventually responded to the parking lot, which was located behind the Carytown shops, between North Sheppard Street and South Belmont Avenue.
Dog found emaciated inside Richmond dumpster: Our hearts are breaking We need your help finding the person responsible for his suffering.
A dog was found abandoned inside a dumpster at a Richmond apartment complex, and now Richmond Animal Care and Control is asking for help to find the person responsible.
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RICHMOND, Va. A dog was found abandoned inside a dumpster at a Richmond apartment complex, and now Richmond Animal Care and Control is asking for help to find the person responsible. We just donât know what to say about this one. Swear words want to come out first. followed by tears. then back to bigger swear words, RACC wrote on Facebook.
Dead dog found inside crate at Richmond park
Dead dog found inside crate at Richmond park By NBC12 Newsroom | January 13, 2021 at 2:54 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 6:35 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Animal Care and Control is searching for information after a dead dog was found inside a crate at Byrd Park.
RACC said they were called early Sunday morning to recover the dog.
RACC said the dog was a 4-year-old, 50 pounds, grey and white pit bull.
“Very sad. Very senseless and we are hopeful someone saw something and will say something to help us find out what happened,” RACC said.