From press release:

RICHMOND, VA (Jan. 5, 2012) . . . Richmond Animal Care & Control, the city of Richmond public animal shelter, welcomes the new year with an all‐out effort to find more loving homes for shelter pets than ever before! Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of activities including cat and dog adoptions held on Saturdays throughout the city. Foster homes for cats and dogs are also needed. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. For details, please contact Paula Ritter, outreach coordinator, at Paula.ritter@richmondgov.com.
Adoption hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, noon until 4:00 p.m. The shelter is located at 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue in northside/ downtown Richmond. All pets are spayed and vaccinated. Pets available for adoption may be seen online at www.richmondgov.com/animals. The shelter adoption phone number is 804‐646‐5575.
Donations of blankets, towels, pet beds, kitten food, baby food, peanut butter and toys for cats and dogs are always needed.