Local business owner C. Leland Bassett has been making life easier for shelter cats for many years.  In 2009, Mr. Bassett provided funds for a room where adult cats at Richmond Animal League (RAL) can run, jump, eat, sleep and interact with adopters.  In 2010, Mr. Bassett donated funds for a screened porch addition to be built off of the cat room.  RAL’s Executive Director Amy McCracken expressed gratitude by saying, “This is such an incredible space for our cats to live while they are here at the shelter.  Sometimes adopters look around at all of the toys and cat trees and hammocks and joke that the cats will be sad to leave here, but we know they are all happy to get a home of their own.”

Getting shelter animals home is a shared goal of Richmond Animal League and Mr.

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – This Saturday, thousands of jobs will be up for grabs from Busch Gardens and Water Country USA.

A job fair will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. inside Busch Gardens’ Das Festhaus restaurant, located in the Germany-themed section of the park.

Entry level positions and specialized employment opportunities will be available within both parks.

You’re asked to use the employee and delivery entrance on Route 60. For directions and more information, visit www.bgwjobs.com or call Busch Gardens/Water Country USA Human Resources at 757-253-3020.

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The Meadowdale and Bon Air branches of the Chesterfield County Public Library will be closed today. All other branches will be open.