Family

Well, I fell in one of those rabbit holes again this week. Saturday, I was at the Patrick County Historical Museum in Stuart (which has some amazing stuff, by the way) and started reading an article about the late Judge Ruth Williams. I got to thinking about what an independent...

This black and white handsome guy was found on Old Orchard Loop and is wearing a collar. Have you ever seen such a cute face? This red and white sad looking fella was found on Willis Gap Road. They both would sure like to go home. If you recognize either...

If you travel to the end of Sunset Drive and take a right on Route 642, you will cross over the Oscar A. Pendleton Memorial Bridge that spans Poorhouse Creek on its’ way to meet the South Mayo River. Who was Oscar A. Pendleton? Oscar and Elner Pendleton (photo from...

This gorgeous female Husky has been hanging around the Abram Penn Hwy area for months being fed by good neighbors. We would like to find her owner. If you recognize her, please call the shelter. This little heeler mix is the sweetest girl and the ladies at the shelter just...

Reverend Jacob Shough Did you know that the Patrick Springs post office used to be named Shuff? In 1857, a post office was established in the area and called Spabrook Station; two years later, the name was changed to Patrick Springs. The name was changed again in 1907, this time...

This robust fella looking up into the camera was found in the Moorfield Store area. He sure hopes his owner is looking for him and will be smart enough to check the shelter. This cool guy is just relaxing and smiling while he waits for his owner to come claim...

I have had several people ask me if I know anything about the history of Tuggle’s Gap and if it was the namesake for any Tuggle in particular, so I have been doing a little research. Here goes … Tuggle Family tombstone. (From Find a Grave) According to Virginia and...

Look at those sad eyes. He was found on Nelson Lane and would really like to get back home. If you recognize him, or you can help him get home, please let the shelter know. This sweet little tortoise looking youngster was found on South Mayo. She would love to...

Andrew Martin Clifton and Martha Jane Boyd Clifton. (From Fred Clifton Collection) Last week, we learned how Bart and Andrew Clifton walked from their home in Price, North Carolina to the Brushy Mountain Quarry in Blacksburg to acquire millstones for their father’s new gristmill.  The young men depended on families...

This pretty girl is a hound mix. She is wearing a collar, so someone is missing her. She was found on Dog Wood Road, and she would love to go home. If you recognize her, please call the shelter. This black pit mix is waiting patiently for someone to adopt...