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Community Spotlight: Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA

The mission of the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA is to end pet homelessness and animal suffering.
​4/26/21

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Pet Project

Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA Reaches 93% Live Release Rate!

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RH-SPCA adopts Petco Love Lost facial recognition technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners

1 in 3 pets will get lost in their lifetimes, but Petco Love and the RHSPCA are hoping a photo can bring those lost pets back home.
​4/22/21

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Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA achieves 93 percent save rate for its animals

The RHSPCA has achieved the no-kill benchmark after increasing its overall save rate for its animals to 93 percent.
​4/19/21

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RHSPCA asks for donations ahead of kitten intake season

Kitten season is approaching for the Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA and they are in need of supplies for the influx of felines.
​3/30/21

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RHSPCA in need of homes for cats in Barn Cat Program

In the Shenandoah Valley, there’s a high number of stray, feral cats. These cats see a surge of birth rates in the Spring bringing many more strays into the shelter.
​3/18/21

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Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA reflects on the last year during the pandemic

The shelter has seen increases in both the fostering of animals and animal adoptions.
​3/7/21

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RHSPCA holds virtual Valentine’s Day fundraiser

For every $10 donated to the shelter, a valentine will be placed on the animal’s kennel addressed from you!
​2/9/21

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Animal shelter hopes Major Biden will inspire others to adopt shelter pets

Major, is taking a huge step for shelter animals everywhere, as the first rescue dog to live in the White House.
​1/22/21

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2020 Brought Success & Opportunity to the RHSPCA

See how our lifesaving programs help more animals than ever in 2020! 
1/11/21

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PURRRFECT STORM

Pandemic, Growth In Foster Homes Help SPCA Lift Live-Release Levels.

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Elf Deliveries

Hear about the special furry gifts our volunteer elfs delivered to families this holiday season.
​12/25/20

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Pet Cadets

​Hear about the new RHSPCA adoption promotion for active and retired military personnel.
​12/16/19

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COVID-19

Read about how the RHSPCA, and other animal welfare organizations, are handling operations amid the pandemic.
​11/24/20

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Barn Cat Program Success

Read about how well our lifesaving Barn Cat Program has been doing.
​10/23/20

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Pet Fire Safety

Read about our partnership with the Harrisonburg Fire Department and how to keep your pets safe in case of an emergency.
​10/9/20

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Red's Road to Recovery

Hear about Red's tragic story, how we were able to help him, and how he's doing with his recovery.
UPDATE: He's been adopted by his foster family!
​9/19/20

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SPCA Gets $40K Grant to Help with Cats

Hear about the generous $40,000 grant that we received from the PetCo Foundation to help us save more lives!
8/24/20

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