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©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photos By NCL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura : Carol Frahm & Trina along with John Hobbs & Pugsley, and Vera Jones with Maddie take the winners circle this past weekend at the 1st Annual Wintergreen Dog Show coordinated by Wintergreen Performing Arts and Almost Home-Nelson SPCA.

Dogs & Owners Show Their Best At Wintergreen Dog Show In Nellysford

[ 0 ] November 7, 2011

ShareNellysford/Stoney Creek Nelson County, Virginia it wasn’t exactly the Westminster Dog Show, thank goodness! This was way more fun with lots less stress for the dogs and the owners. On Sunday, November 6th – 20 dogs along with their owners participated in Wintergreen Goes To The Dogs at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse in Stoney Creek. NCL [...]

Wintergreen Performing Arts will host their first informal dog show this Sunday - November 6th at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse starting at 2PM.

Wintergreen Goes To The Dogs This Sunday!

[ 0 ] November 2, 2011

ShareNellysford Nelson County, Virginia Wintergreen is going to the dogs. Literally! But not to worry, it’s all in fun this Sunday – November 6th at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse in Stoney Creek next door to the Wintergreen Fire Department. NCL’s Tommy Stafford will be the master of ceremonies for the 2 and 1/2 hour event that [...]

Photos By Tommy Stafford : ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Bette Grahame of Almosh Home SPCA is recognized by Bo Newell, the emcee at the 2011 Animal House Ball, this past weekend at Wintergreen Resort.

Animal House Ball 2011

[ 0 ] June 20, 2011

ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia It’s been years since the Animal House Ball has been held at Wintergreen Resort, but they were back on the mountain for the 2011 gala held this past weekend. We’ve been telling you about the event here and here for years. The theme at this year’s event was: “Pawcasso”- a [...]

©2007-2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Caitlin Mixter of Charlottesville with two cats she adopted from Almost Home back in 2007.

Nelson County SPCA Receives $2000 Grant : 4.16.10

[ 0 ] April 16, 2010

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia The Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County recently received a $2,000 grant from the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies (VFHS) to support its Feral Cat Awareness Project. The Nelson Humane Society’s proposal was chosen from 29 applications to the VFHS Spay/Neuter Grant Program. The funds will be used for trap/neuter/return (TNR)of more [...]

©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Photo by Diana Garland : Santa poses with Blue Moon owners, Larry Whitaker (left) and Judy Barnes and their pets at the annual Paws With Claus SPCA benefit.

Paws With Claus @ Blue Moon Antique Mall : 12.13.09

[ 0 ] December 13, 2009

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia Santa is not just for kids! What about Rover and pretty kitty? For several years now, Larry Whitaker and Judy Barnes, owners of Blue Moon Antique Mall in Lovingston, have opened their doors to Almost Home SPCA for their annual Paws With Claus fund raiser. It gives pets a chance to [...]

SPCA “Paws With Claus” @ Blue Moon Antique Mall : December 13, 2009 : 1-4 PM

SPCA “Paws With Claus” @ Blue Moon Antique Mall : December 13, 2009 : 1-4 PM

[ 1 ] November 14, 2009

Share Have your pet(s) photographed with Santa, Sunday, December 13th between 1:00 and 4:00 PM at The Blue Moon Antique Mall, Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston. This event is sponsored by the Humane Society/SPCA of Nelson County to benefit The Almost Home Pet adoption Center. Event Date: Sunday 13th of December 2009 01:00 PM Location/Address: 8230 [...]

ASPCA Almost Home Golf Tournament : Friday  –  August 29, 2009

ASPCA Almost Home Golf Tournament : Friday – August 29, 2009

[ 0 ] June 17, 2009

ShareThe 1st annual ASPCA Almost Home Golf Tournament is being rescheduled for August 28th 2009. Please be sure to sign up your foursome. Sponsors and donation are greatly accepted Event Date: Friday 28th of August 2009 08:30 AM Location/Address: Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-2522 for more information This post [...]

ASPCA/ Almost Home Pet adoption Golf Tournament : Rescheduled To August 28th 2009

ASPCA/ Almost Home Pet adoption Golf Tournament : Rescheduled To August 28th 2009

[ 0 ] May 14, 2009

ShareFriday, June 19th Rescheduled for August 28th 2009 – 8:30 AM Stoney Creek Golf Course -The 1st annual Almost Home Golf Tournament to raise funds for Nelson County’s ASPCA. Sponsorships also available. Event Date: August 28th 2009 Location/Address: Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen Contact Telephone Please call 434-361-2522 for more information This post was [...]

©2009 NCL Magazine : Bo Newell, Julie Bendle, Betty Graham and Nancy Newell receive recognition for their tireless work with SPCA's Almost Home Pet Adoption Center.

Animal House Ball 2009! : 5.10.09

[ 1 ] May 10, 2009

ShareArrington Nelson County, Virginia Clearing skies and mild temperatures made the perfect backdrop for this year’s Animal House Ball held in the Carriage House at Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington. For nearly a decade the event has been held yearly or every other year to help raise money for The Almost Home Pet Adoption Center [...]

Small Lives is a book including Nelson County Almost Home Pets up for adoption. Local photographer, Ben Hernandez, joined with Montana pro-photographer, Elizabeth Stone, to create the book. Click any image for larger view.

Small Lives Book To Benefit Nelson Humane Society Goes On Sale : 5.6.09

[ 1 ] May 6, 2009

ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia Many of you have seen Ben Hernandez’s beautiful photography right here on our NCL Web edition or in the printed magazine. Ben is a graduate of the prestigious Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula, Montana. That’s where Ben met, Elizabeth Stone who teaches at the school. Elizabeth has a love [...]