The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) is currently facing an overcrowding issue, with around 100 dogs and more than 90 cats in its care. Shelters across the country, including RCACP, are grappling with an influx of animals and a shortage of adopters.

Roanoke County Parks Recreation and Tourism partnered with the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection for a day full of doggie splashes and fetch.

Folks in Vinton got a chance to meet with some adorable dogs earlier today all with the hopes of finding them forever homes.

There is an adoption event from 1 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection.

Princess Cali is a cutie who will make sure you and your family get the royal treatment!

After three weeks of a virus that spread all throughout the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection, the dogs are healthy, and the doors are open.

Staff at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection said 45 dogs are still battling bordetella.

Almost 60 dogs are being treated for a respiratory illness at the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke, according to a Facebook post on Thursday.

The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection has put a hold on dog intakes due to an upper respiratory infection that has spread among dogs in the shelter.

Both Paris and Prada have been adopted after spending several weeks at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection in Roanoke.

The program gives people the chance to take a dog out of the shelter for the day.

Roanoke Valley SPCA is teaming up with four other local shelters to offer adoption specials this weekend.

A local shelter needs your help!

Looking for a furry new member of your family? Look no further than Coco!

Jordan has been at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection since July 2021.

Scout arrived at the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection in Roanoke in May 2021 when her owner passed away.

A local animal shelter needs your help as it’s now at capacity.

RONAOKE, Va. – This energetic 1-year-old pitbull is looking for a home. Shaq came to the RCACP as an unclaimed stray during the last week of July 2020. He will need someone who is patient and able to give him the attention that he seeks to discipline his puppy energy. Shaq is getting used to being on the leash but he is also incredibly happy to be with people and get good boy treats. Click here to learn more about Shaq.

ROANOKE, Va. – Lucky is a gorgeous panther cat who is 10 years old and sweet as she can be. She arrived at RCACP when her owner surrendered her in the beginning of June through no fault of her own, according to RCACP staff. She’s a little shy, but actively seeks attention and loves a good head rub. Lucky would do best in a quiet home without small children and a sunny spot to call her own. Click here to learn more about her.

ROANOKE, Va. A special cat that is no stranger to a Roanoke animal shelter may finally have found its furever home. The average weight of an adult cat is 8 to 10 pounds. On Tuesday, a family agreed to foster her from the Roanoke Center for Animal Care and Adoption to see if shell be a good fit for the family. She was surrendered by her owner earlier this year and was surrendered by her previous owner last year. She is a phenomenal cat, but is a very independent spirit.