ABOUT TOMMIE

In February 2019, a dog named Tommie changed our lives. Tommie, a brindle Pit Bull mix, was doused with lighter fluid, tied to a fence, and set on fire. The story of our tremendous efforts to save him spread across the world and prompted a landslide of donations, well-wishes, kindness, and love. Sadly, we were unable to save Tommie’s life, but because of your incredible support, we will be able to save countless other animals in need.

Support the Tommie Fund with a #TeamTommie license plate!

Purchase a tommie plate

As a revenue-sharing plate, after the sale of the first 1,000 qualifying plates, $15.00 of the $25.00 fee is transferred to RACCF and used to support its operation and programs in Virginia. A portion of your fee may be tax-deductible.

Tommie Fund

The Richmond Animal Care & Control Foundation (RACCF) created the Tommie Fund to assist with covering the costs of emergency medical care for animals in need at municipal animal shelters and public animal control agencies across Virginia.

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Program Eligibility

To be eligible for the Tommie Fund program, you must be a municipal shelter or public animal control agency in Virginia with a veterinary care budget under $100,000 per year.

Each shelter and agency applying to be a part of the Tommie Fund program must provide a copy of its budget and proof of funding with its application. Upon receipt of an application from a shelter or agency, the Board of Directors of RACCF will review the application and determine whether such shelter or agency is eligible for participation.

Questions? Please email christie.peters@rva.gov.

How to apply (for shelters/agencies)

1.Please read the full Tommie fund Policy before filling out the application.

2. Fill out the one-page application below.

3. Save the application and email with supporting copy of your agency’s budget and proof of funding to Christie Peters at christie.peters@rva.gov.

Currently, 54 municipal animal shelters and public animal control agencies across Virginia participate in the Tommie Fund program. These include: Amelia County Animal Control, Amherst County Animal Control, Appomattox County Animal Control, Brunswick County Animal Control, Buckingham County Animal Control, Campbell County Animal Control, Caroline County Animal Control, Charlotte County Animal Control, Charles City County Animal Control, Chesapeake Animal Services, Clarke County Animal Control, Colonial Heights Animal Control, Dickenson County Animal Control, Dinwiddie County Animal Control, Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control (Accomack County and Northampton County), Falls Church Police Department, Franklin County Animal Control, Frederick County Animal Control, Giles County Animal Control, Gloucester/Mathews County Animal Control, Greensville County Animal Control, Halifax County Animal Control, Hanover County Animal Control, Harrisonburg Police Department, Henrico County Animal Control, Henry County Animal Control, Hopewell Animal Control, Isle of Wight County Animal Services, Lee County Animal Control, Louisa County Animal Control, Martinsville Animal Control, New Kent County Animal Control, Norton Animal Control, Nottoway County Animal Control, Petersburg Animal Care & Control, Portsmouth Animal Control, Powhatan County Animal Control, Prince Edward County Animal Control, Prince George County Animal Services, Pulaski County Animal Control, Radford Animal Control, Regional Animal Shelter (King William County and King & Queen County), Rockingham County Sheriff's Office, Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center (Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Smyth County Animal Control, Spotsylvania County Animal Control, Stafford County Animal Control, Suffolk Animal Control, Surry County Animal Control, Sussex County Animal Services, Tazewell County Animal Control, Wythe County Animal Control, Wytheville Animal Control, and Virginia Beach Animal Control.