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Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA to host ‘March Madness’ event for fee-waived adoptions

Article from WHSV, read more here

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA (RHSPCA) is inviting the community to participate in a “March Madness” fee-waived adoption event on Saturday, Mar. 29.

The event follows the success of a similar adoption drive on March 8, during which 23 animals found homes. This time, the shelter aims to place 37 pets with new families.

“One of our long stay, dogs that had been here forever, [was] adopted, so we were thrilled about that,” Director of Engagement for the RHSPCA Aaron Cleveland said. “We’re trying to celebrate that success with March Madness and give someone [a] long stay dog that has been here for a year or more”

Adoption fees will be waived for adult dogs and cats.

The adoption event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at its shelter, located at 2170 Old Furnace Road. For more information and to preview adoptable animals, visit www.rhspca.org/adopt.

RHSPCA waiving dog adoption fees due to shelter being over capacity

Original article on WHSV, read it here.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)—The Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is over capacity and hopes to free up kennel space with a fee-waived adoption event this Saturday.

The shelter will extend its hours from noon to 6 p.m. on Mar.8 to help find homes for at least 20 dogs. Typically, the shelter operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Executive Director Huck Nawaz says adult dogs often get overlooked when puppies are available.

“When there are puppies available for adoption, the adult dogs get overlooked,” Nawaz said. “The puppies tend to go to foster care, leaving the shelter population unchanged.”

Interested adopters must visit the shelter in person, as online applications won’t be accepted for this special event. Available dogs can be viewed on the RHSPCA website.

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