animal welfare
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government
Meet Vans: Longtime Chesterfield Resident Seeks Forever Home
Vans, a longtime local pet, is featured in an adoption spotlight and seeking a permanent home.
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government
Dog program brings engagement to Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center
Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center's Canine Connections program pairs residents with shelter puppies to foster healing and engagement.
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
Government
Chesterfield's new animal cruelty registry goes live
Chesterfield County has activated a felony animal cruelty registry to prevent convicted abusers from adopting animals from county shelters and rescue organizations.
PHOTO · SCHOOLS
Schools
Chesterfield Establishes Local Animal Cruelty Registry
Chesterfield County adopted an ordinance on May 27, 2026, creating a publicly accessible registry of people convicted of felony animal cruelty since 2009, launching within weeks.