Our Story

Susan can't think of a time when she wasn't interested in advocating for animals. When she arrived in Richmond in 1989, she brought with her a branch of an organization called Care About the Strays. Although CATS was active in other animal related causes, it was primarily devoted to the spaying and neutering of companion animals.  At that

Susan can't think of a time when she wasn't interested in advocating for animals. When she arrived in Richmond in 1989, she brought with her a branch of an organization called Care About the Strays. Although CATS was active in other animal related causes, it was primarily devoted to the spaying and neutering of companion animals.  At that time, animals in the Richmond area were spayed/neutered by local veterinarians who worked with the organization. Susan opened a shop in Carytown called In The Company of Cats and used the profits to open a spay and neuter clinic. In April 1999, Prevent A Litter Veterinary Hospital opened and we began doing our own work to end companion animal overpopulation.  

Dr. William Asbury attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. He then spent another year as an intern at the large animal hospital of Penn’s Veterinary School. After completion of the internship, he spent a year working as a veterinarian in New Zealand. Upon his return, he moved to the Richmond area to work in an equine

Dr. William Asbury attended veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania. He then spent another year as an intern at the large animal hospital of Penn’s Veterinary School. After completion of the internship, he spent a year working as a veterinarian in New Zealand. Upon his return, he moved to the Richmond area to work in an equine practice. Dr. Asbury later switched to a career in small animal practice and has been with Prevent A Litter since it opened in 1999.