The pantry, located at 523 Lynn St., Suite 104, will distribute food on Wednesday, April 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Recipients can receive up to 30 pounds of dog food and 15 pounds of cat food.

Virginia is getting closer to becoming a no-kill state, thanks to a new grant.

This Friday through Sunday, cats, kittens, and dogs at LHS will have their adoption fees reduced to just $10 for the Meet Your Best Friend Adoption Special.

The Lynchburg Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for National Adoption Weekend.

Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization. (CNN) - Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization. For a state to be deemed "no-kill," it must achieve at least a 90% save rate for all cats and dogs entering its shelters. Best Friends also says, "We recognize that, for some animals, euthanasia is the most compassionate choice." The Delaware news was announced at Best Friends' recent annual conference.

In a watershed moment for animal lovers, America has its first no-kill state: Delaware. The nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society, which is working with shelters, animal welfare organizations and government agencies across the country to make America a no-kill country by 2025, announced the news at their annual conference in Dallas, Texas. The nonprofit created a master list and spent nearly three years collecting data from every U.S. brick-and-mortar shelter to assess the life-saving status of every shelter, community and state. There are more than 4,000 no-kill communities across the U.S.Five states need strong community support to achieve no-kill status. For instance, in 1984 when Best Friends was founded an estimated 17 million animals were dying in shelters.

Have you ever thought to yourself, Id love to take my animal on a special vacation -- with pet-friendly accommodations?" But to others, pets are like family, which is why this new hotel in Utah will likely attract quite a fan base, if we had to guess. Perhaps best of all, when pets and their owners stay there, theyll be supporting the mission of Best Friends Animal Society, which sits on 3,000 acres about 5 miles from the hotel. Reservations arent open yet, but they will be soon, as hotel staffers put the final touches on the place. Best Friends Roadhouse & Mercantile hopes to become a central spot in the community, hosting performances, music and more.