The big picture: If you scroll RACC's Facebook or Instagram, the animals of 1600 Chamberlayne Ave. usually have funny names, mostly courtesy of the shelter's staff — and that's on purpose.

An emaciated dog that Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) described as “riddled with infected holes” is fighting for her life at the city shelter.

Large animal rescues just got easier for Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) following the gift of a new horse trailer.

The scam call told them their lost pet had been found hit by a car, and that they needed to send money immediately to start surgery.

Members of the Shapiro Administration visit RACC to assist Helping Harvest stock the campus food pantry that officials say serves a vital role to supporting and retaining students.

A Virginia animal shelter is seeking a new home for a strikingly corpulent cat weighing in at a staggering 40.3 pounds.

City leaders, preoccupied with issues like housing and policing in recent years, and several mayoral administrations have come and gone with no one assigned to oversee RACC’s contract.

Since 1995, Portland has funded the independent Regional Arts and Culture Council to provide arts education and advocacy, and to administer grant funding to local artists.

Portland's recently created Office of Arts & Culture announced a new process for city-funded small grant awards Wednesday night, along with the three nonprofits it has chosen to distribute funds ...

The "Tommie Fund" created to help smaller animal shelters across the Commonwealth save lives is out of money, according to Richmond Animal Care and Control.

News RACC celebrates Yocum Library’s 20th anniversary James H. Yocum acknowledges a standing ovation by RACC officials and guests Friday honoring the 20th anniversary of the Yocum Library at RACC.