The holidays have been very happy for the pets at the Richmond SPCA. During the last two weeks, 167 pets have found new, loving homes. Our staff all delight at seeing each pet leave our center, knowing the joy and companionship he will bring his new human family. Our second greatest joy is getting updates on those pets once they’ve settled into their new homes. From those who’ve adopted cats, we often receive photos and e-mail updates, and dog owners frequently bring their new friends back to visit, attend an event or training class, or to pick out a new toy from our retail shop.

As we start the New Year, there are many opportunities for Richmond SPCA alumni and others to visit our center.

Canine Café on Thursday, Jan. 8 is a great chance for your dog to socialize with other friendly pooches while you enjoy happy hour surrounded by other dog lovers and tunes from TransAcoustic Radio.

For those who have resolved to start on the right path with a new dog or to improve their training chops with an existing pet, registration is open for the following classes:

• Canine Manners: Thursdays at 7:15 beginning Jan. 8
  A seven-week course that meets one hour each week teaching skills such as sit, down, come, wait and leave it.
• Good Start Puppy Class: Thursdays at 6:45 beginning Jan. 8
  A combination of training, socialization and fun designed to get you and your puppy started on the right track learning basic commands and managing your dog in a variety of scenarios. This is a seven-week course.
• New Dog 101: Saturday (single session for people only) at 2:00 on Jan. 10
  This is the latest addition to our class lineup. Free to Richmond SPCA adopters, this class will address the common questions and challenges of adding a new dog to your home.
• Canine Manners: Sundays at 6:45 beginning Jan. 11
• Real Life Manners: Sundays at 4:00 beginning Jan. 11
  As a follow-up to Canine Manners, this class addresses demand barking, begging and counter surfing as well as teaching the commands “off,” “drop it,” and “place.” During the seven-week course, the class will meet off-site at least once to work through real-life situations.

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