Amherst Humane Society's shelter over capacity on animals Justin Faulconer Aug 4, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 0 1 of 2 The cat room at the Amherst County Humane Society on October 24, 2018. (Photo by Taylor Irby/The News & Advance) News & Advance file photo Photos of adopted animals hang on the wall at the Amherst County Humane Society on October 24, 2018. (Photo by Taylor Irby/The News & Advance) News & Advance file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer The Humane Society of Amherst County has announced that its shelter has no kennels or cages available.kAm%96 “ECF6 4@56 C65” D:EF2E:@? >62?D E96 9F>2?6 D@4:6EJ 2?5 4@F?EJ 2?:>2= 4@?EC@= 2C6 7F==]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 @G6C 42A24:EJ @? 3@E9 42ED 2?5 5@8D 56DA:E6 2== @FC 677@CED[ 25@AE:@?D A=FD D6?5:?8 @FE E@ @E96C C6D4F6D E92E 925 2 =:EE=6 C@@> 2?5 2G2:=23:=:EJ E@ 2DD:DE FD[” E96 @C82?:K2E:@?’D yF=J ad u2463@@< A@DE D2:5] “(6 ?6G6C 4CJ H@=7] (96? H6 A@DE E9:D[ D25=J[ H6 2C6 D6C:@FD 2?5 >62? :E… %96C6 :D D:>A=J =:>:E65 DA246[ ?@E 6?5=6DD DA246] (6 2C6 @?6 @7 E96 =2C86DE D96=E6CD :? E9:D 2C62[ 2?5 H6 2C6 7F==]”k^Am kAm%96 wF>2?6 $@4:6EJ @7 p>96CDE r@F?EJ 2D<D C6D:56?ED E@ 6I92FDE 6G6CJ @AE:@? 7@C 2?:>2=D E92E ?665 C69@>:?8 2?5 E@ C6249 @FE E@ @C G:D:E E96 D96=E6C E@ 4@?D:56C 25@AE:@? @C 7@DE6C 42C6]k^Am People are also reading… E.C. Glass, Liberty Christian and Amherst County impacted in VHSL realignment proposal Appomattox deputy killed on US 460 while responding to crash Danville animal shelter not alone with violations; Lynchburg among others cited Inside the Smith Mountain Project as drought persists One thing each Seminole District football team said at Wednesday's media day Fatal multi-vehicle crash investigated by Lynchburg police Hearing to be held on amendment to Winton land deal in Amherst Lynchburg-area food service inspections for July 13-24 How a Campbell County teen became an ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Jim Toman, former Liberty baseball head coach, dies after cancer battle Amherst County's Caitlyn Baxter wins Raider Invitational, LCA takes team title What new federal grant could mean for Lynchburg airport’s future Man accused of Amherst murder gets new attorney for Lynchburg charges Family sues over Virginia Tech student's suicide Lynchburg airport wins $5.26M federal grant for upgrades kAm%96 p>96CDE $96=E6C :D 2? @A6? :?E2<6 D96=E6C] ':D:E k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]2>96CDE2?:>2=D96=E6C]@C8^QmHHH]2>96CDE2?:>2=D96=E6C]@C8k^2m 7@C >@C6 :?7@C>2E:@?]k^Am - Justin Faulconer 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story A patriotic evening in Amherst Watch Now: Related Video ‘No surprise': Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan Trump Renews Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook | Battle Over Federal Reserve Independence Trump Renews Effort to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook | Battle Over Federal Reserve Independence Atlantic May See No Storms in August Atlantic May See No Storms in August AI Designs New Drug to Attack 'Undruggable' Cancer Target AI Designs New Drug to Attack 'Undruggable' Cancer Target
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