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HPD reminds pet owners to bring animals inside during extreme weather temperatures
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (240+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Harrisonburg Animal Care and Control is reminding pet owners to bring their animals indoors whenever possible, limiting their time outside. Officers said there are specific laws in place when it comes to leaving your pets outdoors, like…...
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA provides tips for keeping pets safe in freezing temperatures
4+ day, 17+ min ago (237+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - It's not just people that are being hit hard by the cold temperatures in our area, but also animals, and it's important to take the right steps to keep them warm and safe. Huck Nawaz, the Executive…...
RHSPCA makes holiday pet deliveries for Christmas for ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (78+ words) RHSPCA makes holiday pet deliveries for Christmas for "Home for the Holidays" adoption program'WHSV RHSPCA makes holiday pet deliveries for Christmas for "Home for the Holidays" adoption program Harrisonburg Public Works Officials pick up Holiday Trash in the Friendly City…...
RHSPCA hosts its ‘Home for the Holidays’ pet deliveries adoptions program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (94+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Rockingham County'Harrisonburg SPCA (RHSPCA) is nearing the end of its "Home for the Holidays" pet-delivery adoption program. The program began December 16 and runs through December 25. RHSPCA hosts its "Home for the Holidays" pet deliveries adoptions program…...
Madison-Greene Humane Society seeks support to care for more than 60 cats
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) RUCKERSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Madison-Greene Humane Society says it is struggling to keep up with the care needs of more than 60 cats " and is asking for the community's help. The small, nonprofit, no-kill shelter provides food, medical care, and safe…...
CASPCA Fall Fest brings community together for animal adoptions
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA held its second annual Fall Fest at UVA Discovery Park on Saturday, October 18, drawing families, pets and vendors for a day of activities benefiting the animal shelter. "Being able to see the support,…...
Louisa County’s ‘Clear the Shelter’ event connects pets with new homes
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Community members gathered at the Louisa County Animal Shelter on Saturday to adopt cats, dogs, and to support the "Clear the Shelter" event. "The joy that an animal brings to people, you know, we can never…...
Verona animal shelter experiences delays, plans to open in September (6 p.m.)
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) VERONA, Va. (WHSV) - The new animal shelter in Verona that will house the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center has experienced delays that pushed back its opening. Verona animal shelter experiences delays, plans to open in September (6 p.m.) JMU women's basketball set…...
Wildlife Center of Virginia encourages keeping cats inside
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) The Wildlife Center of Virginia is urging cat owners to keep their pets indoors for the safety of their pets and wildlife. WAYNESBORO, Va. (WVIR) - The Wildlife Center of Virginia is urging cat owners to keep their pets indoors for…...
Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA launches May adoption campaign, event
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (266+ words) As the busiest season of the year kicks off, the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA is calling on the community to help provide homes for a rising number of cats and kittens arriving at the shelter. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) " As the busiest…...