Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA to participate in national adoption week

Pets are family and can bring hope, companionship and unconditional love to their humans.

Adopting a pet in need of a home can bring joy to individuals and also impact communities, alleviating strain on overcrowded shelters. That’s why Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA will bring adoptable pets to the Harrisonburg PetSmart, 1671 E Market St., Harrisonburg for PetSmart Charities® National Adoption Week from March 24 to 30, 2025.

RHSPCA’s goal is to find homes for 50 pets during the event.

“The grant from PetSmart Charities will allow the RHSPCA to extend our reach and enable us to help Pets & People. We are thrilled to have a permanent, satellite adoption center at PetSmart in Harrisonburg. We’re celebrating by offering fee waived cat adoptions at the Petsmart location during Petsmart Charities National Adoption Week,” said Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA Executive Director Huck Nawaz.

The strategic partnership between PetSmart and RHSPCA has facilitated 69 adoptions since 2024. Pets like Archie and Alphie found their forever home at an adoption event at PetSmart. Archie and Alphie were littermates who came into the care of the RHSPCA as small kittens. They were lucky enough to be adopted together thanks to the PetSmart adoption center.

PetSmart Charities connects adoption partners such as RHSPCA with local PetSmart stores to bring adoptable pets to adoption events and meet and greets. Pets of all ages, breeds, temperaments and energy levels are included. Staff and volunteers are available to help make ideal matches considering lifestyle and other preferences such as energy levels, personalities and sizes.

Pets will be on site at PetSmart from 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 24 to 28 and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on March 29. Pets available for adoption are viewable online.

“Our local shelter and rescue partners are overflowing with animals looking for people to love. Adopting or fostering a pet not only enriches your life but is the best way to support your community and local partners like the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA in their lifesaving work,” said Heidi Marston, director of pet placement at PetSmart Charities. “There is nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. Please stop by the Harrisonburg, Virginia PetSmart store and meet your new best friend.”

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