Number of lives saved in Michigan in the last year:In an attempt to make your adoption experience as timely and efficient as possible, please note the following important information: Items to bring with you when you come to the shelter: The Animal Shelter is open for adoptions during the following hours: All dogs and cats will be spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Each dog or cat will have undergone the following procedures at the adoption: At the time of adoption, all new dog owners will be required to purchase a Chesterfield County dog license. Visit PetFinder to view pets available for adoption at the Chesterfield County Animal Shelter. Adoption Program for Senior Citizens The Animal Shelter offers an exciting reduced fee adoption program for senior citizens.  This special program offers seniors a wonderful opportunity to adopt a homeless companion animal that is already spay or neutered. The adoption fee is $10 for dogs and cats. Senior citizens must be 62 years of age and produce a valid identification.

Come to the shelter, visit with our homeless dogs and cats, and find a new friend. Incentive Program for Adoptable Dogs or Cats with Special Needs The Animal Shelter offers an exciting reduced fee adoption program for dogs and cats with special needs. While these dogs and cats may have special needs due to age or treatable health issues they make wonderful pets.  The Animal Shelter will reduce your adoption fee by the cost of the sterilization. The adoption fee for dogs and cats in this program is $10 dollars. Homes For Sale Near Vanden High SchoolThis is a wonderful way of giving these animals a second chance and gaining a new friend.French Shower Curtain Vocabulary Unit 5 Ravenside Retail Park Markham Road Chesterfield S40 1TBT-Shirt Dykning

Order a print subscription Pets on a Budget Pet ownership can be one of the most rewarding parts of life, but it also can be expensive. According to the ASPCA, the first year of pet ownership usually costs more than $1,000 for the average dog or cat. For many owners, the unconditional love and companionship they receive from their pets more than make up for the financial expense. But there are plenty of resources in the region to help owners save on pet care. Below is just a sampling of what’s available. All of the listed services are open to the general public, regardless of income or residency, unless otherwise specified. Chesterfield County Rabies Clinic Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield Rabies vaccinations are administered to dogs and cats for just $8 per animal during these quarterly clinics. (Clinics are often advertised in the Chesterfield Observer newspaper, or call for upcoming dates.) 4804 Nine Mile Road, Richmond

Fairfield offers spay/neuter surgeries at a discount ($30-$125, depending on pet’s size and sex). Pets must be up to date on their vaccinations prior to surgery. P.O. Box 2916, Chesterfield The Chesterfield County Humane Society’s Food for Paws program provides dog and cat food for Chesterfield County residents who can’t afford to feed their pets. Persons in need of assistance may pick up food at the animal shelter, 9300 Public Works Road, Chesterfield. Donations also are accepted at the shelter. 12190 Washington Highway, Ashland (click on “Services,” then “Wellness Clinic”) Healthy pets can receive routine vaccines and tests during Hanover Humane Society’s wellness clinics, usually held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. No appointments are necessary; services are first come, first served, from 4-5:45 p.m. The clinic does not treat sick or injured animals. See the society’s website for clinic dates and a list of available services and fees.

Helping Hands Affordable Veterinary Surgery & Dental Care 3402 West Cary St., Richmond Helping Hands keeps its rates affordable by limiting its services to surgery and dental care. For example, a dental scaling/polishing is a bargain at just $175 (and that price includes any extractions and necessary medications). Visit the website for a full listing of available services. Henrico County Animal Protection Unit’s Rabies Clinics Government Center, 4301 East Parham Road, Henrico (at the parking deck adjacent to the administration building) Henrico County will hold rabies vaccination clinics on Aug. 17 and Oct. 19, from 9 a.m.-noon. Vaccinations cost just $10 per animal. Incentive program for adoptable dogs and cats with special needs Chesterfield County Animal Control Unit & Shelter 9300 Public Works Road, Chesterfield Adopt a special-needs pet (due to age or because of a treatable health condition) from the animal shelter for only $10. The Jessica Beath Clinic

12300 Farrington Road, Ashland This nonprofit clinic in Hanover County offers low-cost spay/neuter surgeries ($30-$60, depending on pet’s sex), vaccinations ($10) and routine heartworm/leukemia tests ($20). Loving Spay + Neuter Clinic/Richmond Animal League The Loving clinic provides free spay/neuter surgeries for pets of qualifying low-income residents. Discounted spay/neuter surgeries ($30-$95, depending on pet’s size and sex) are available to the general public. Vaccinations, routine tests and microchipping can be performed in conjunction with spay/neuter surgery. See RAL’s website for a list of services and fees. Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital 3421 West Cary St., Richmond As Virginia’s first spay/neuter clinic, Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital has performed more than 65,000 surgeries since its founding in 1999. The hospital offers discounted spay/neuter surgeries ($25-$95, depending on pet’s size and sex), vaccinations, heartworm testing and microchipping.