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Spay-Neuter Program
One of Virginia Partnership for Animal Welfare and Support's main goals is to alleviate suffering of animals. By reducing the number of unwanted animals through an effective sterilization program, we will be able to decrease the number of stray cats and dogs that are starved, diseased, poisoned, hit by vehicles, or subjected to cruelty by certain individuals. The overwhelming amount of abandoned and seized animals euthanized at shelters will also be reduced.

VA PAWS has been hosting the Angels of Assisi Spay Shuttle, since 2001 at the Christiansburg Kroger's parking lot on a bi-monthly schedule. The Shuttle offers Humane Organizations and individuals the opportunity to obtain low cost sterilization for pets.

To schedule appointments in the New River Valley or for info on VA PAWS Spay/Neuter Program, Call 3VA-PAWS.

Family Pet Adoption Days
We had a wonderful turnout at the Family Pet Adoption Day!

We had at least 250 people show up for the event. Despite 25+ mph winds, it all went very well. I don't have a count yet on the potential homes yet, though will keep you all posted. I know we had promising applications on a lot of the animals.

A big thank you to the volunteers and students that participated! We couldn't have done it without you.

A huge thank you to the following individuals who spent so much time and effort on this to make it such a success:

Christy Smith, who put so much effort into the behind the scenes work and planning.

Debi Smith and Dalmation Rescue who also not only helped sponsor and coordinate the event, brought in a TON of volunteers to help at the last minute.

Dr. Marie Suthers-McCabe, (CENTAUR/VMRCVM) who helped coordinate, sponsor, and get the VMRCVM-side taken care of.

Niki Wilson, Veterinary Student from OTS Club, who coordinated the groups of students and made sure that all ran smoothly - AND provided lunch for all volunteers and students!

Tom Wills made some awesome signs and did a lot of the behind the scenes things that made it a success!

And to the groups and their volunteers that participated and put so much effort into caring for and helping the numerous animals in need!

Floyd County Humane Society
Siberian Husky Assist
Star City Greyhound Adoptions
Angels of Assisi
VA PAWS
Pound Pals of Radford
Dalmatian Rescue of SW VA

Thanks to our Sponsors:

VA PAWS
OTS Club
Dalmatian Rescue of SW VA (provided helium tanks for the balloons)
Novartis (donated Capstar)
Scherling Plow (donated adoption kits)
IAMS (donated biscuits and adoption kits)