Orphaned animals in Richmond have lost a great friend. On Monday evening, Bruce Brace, a devoted member of the Richmond SPCA Board of Directors and a true animal lover, passed away. He will be missed immensely. 

We first came to know Bruce in 2006. He was the President of Starboard Group, which owns many local Wendy’s restaurants, and he asked that we hold off-site adoptions and agility demonstrations at some of his restaurants and portions of proceeds from those October evenings were donated to the Richmond SPCA. Two years later, Bruce approached us about partnering again. He brought other members of the local Wendy’s franchise co-op together, and collectively, they became the Richmond SPCA’s adoption program partner. He believed deeply in pet adoption, and his dedication helped to unite thousands of families with new animal companions.

Bruce was invited to join our board of directors last fall and has been a frequent visitor to our humane center. He knew many of our staff by name and was the type of person who could easily brighten your day. Many times after a conversation with Bruce, someone was later overheard to say, “He may be the nicest man I’ve ever met.” He actually was the nicest man many of us have ever met.

Compassion, dedication and generosity will be Bruce’s legacy at the Richmond SPCA. We mourn his passing and remember all of the wonderful times we shared together.

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