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newspaperBonnie Stevens represented Humane Sociey/ SPCA of Nelson County, Marjorie Oram and Krista Waibel represented Almost Home and Sigrid Mirabella represented AHPAC/SPCA of Nelson at a one-day workshop in Charlottesville, presented by Petfinder, the online database of adoptable pets.  The workshop was hosted by Petco and Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA

Topics included marketing online, networking with other adoption programs, training dogs for adoptability, and feline upper respiratory conditions and treatment.  Speakers came from across the country to present the program.

About Petfinder.com
Petfinder.com is the largest online, searchable database of adoptable animals. With more than 300,000 adoptable pets from over 14,000 animal shelters and rescue groups throughout North America, Petfinder.com has facilitated more than 21 million adoptions since it was launched in 1996. In addition, Petfinder.com is an all-inclusive resource guide for selecting the right family pet and building successful, lifelong relationships.

 
 




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