Virginia

1.      Adopt a Siamese, if you please. Siamese Rescue Center knows how. www.va.siameserescue.org

2.      These parrots may be able to say “thank you” for the care they receive at the Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary in Louisa. Rescued birds can stay for a lifetime or may find an adoptive home. Read the important information about notorious “bird mills” at www.projectperry.com

3.      When chickens need a champion United Poultry Concerns is there. www.upc-online.org

4.      Become a foster parent to a wild horse and help protect them and their habitat on Assateague Island National Seashore. You’ll get a biography and photo of your horse along with a copy of “Horsin’Around” newsletter. www.assateagueislandalliance.org

5.      Amazing is the only word for the outreach programs offered by the Richmond SPCA; Seniors for Seniors, SAAF, Paws for Health, Share-A-Pet, Critter Camp---and more. Meeting your pet match is easier, too, with their “Feline-ality” and “Canine-ality” rating systems Read about all they do at www.richmondspca.org