CHESTERFIELD--Sunni Blevins will be practicing her reporter's objectivity as she announces the winner of Richmond Animal League's 2010 Best in Show on Friday, November 12, at the Science Museum of Virginia. 

The candidates, seven passionate animal lovers from around Richmond, have been fundraising for 10 weeks to support the mission of RAL--providing hope, help and homes to animals in need.   Determining the winner seems an easy task--every dollar the candidates raise counts as one vote.  It's simple, really.  The person raising the most money wins. 

Richmond, VA--Bill's Barbecue, a Richmond favorite since 1930, is hosting a Halloween Cruise-In to benefit Richmond Animal League (RAL).  It's a chance to enjoy an evening out with your four-legged friends, and to support the animals at RAL waiting for homes. 

The animal-friendly event will run from 4pm-10pm on Saturday, October 16th at 927 Myers Street (near Broad and Boulevard).  Bring your own pet, or come to meet a new furry friend.  There will be classic cars, motorcycles, and raffles with drawings every 30 minutes, a 50/50, and an on-site groomer from Shadycrest Grooming offering nail trims and brush-outs to pet owners who make a donation to RAL. 

Bring any item from RAL's wish list and recieve a raffle ticket for drawings that are held every 30 minutes!

Chesterfield--In the classic "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" Linus expresses his hope in the Great Pumpkin by writing, "A lot of people say you're a fake, but I believe in you."  Just as Linus waits patiently for the Great Pumpkin to appear, the kittens and cats at RAL sit with hope, and complete faith, that someone will come to the shelter and take them home. 

In honor of the Great Pumpkin, and our homeless cats, RAL is offering a reduced adoption fee for all orange or orange and white felines during the month of October.