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Taryn Bromser-Kloeden
Adoption Facilitator
(540) 434-5270
rescueinfo@rhspca.org
Lexi Carden
Public Relations
(804) 381-7974
cardenac@dukes.jmu.edu
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Many people have seen the famous Sarah McLachlan SPCA commercials
broadcast on various television channels. People tend to turn the channel and go on with
their day. It is easy to push images of homeless and hurt pets aside and continue going
through the motions of everyday life. In Harrisonburg, sick and homeless animals are
brought into the Harrisonburg/Rockingham SPCA regularly. Through the help of rescue
groups and foster programs, these once sad and helpless animals are rehabilitated into
happy, loving homes.
WhenWeeniearrivedattheSPCAforthesecondtime,hismicrochipwhich
wasimplantedbeforehewasoriginallyadoptedwascheckedsotheycouldcontacthis
family.Unfortunately,theregisterednumberwasdisconnected,andhewasbackto
squareone.Weeniesconditionthesecondtimethroughwasmuchworse.Hewas
extremelythinandinfestedwithfleasandotherparasites,showinghowlonghehadbeen
outdoorstryingtosurvive.TheSPCAvolunteersshoweredhimwithloveandcareuntil
hewashealthyenoughtobetransferredtoalocalspecialneedsdogrescuewhereheis
beingtreatedforLymesdisease.
Fostercareisessentialforspecialneedsanimalstorehabilitatethesedogshealth
andhappiness.Weenieiscurrentlywithafosterfamilythatisseriouslyconsidering
adoptinghim.
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Frankenweeniewithhisfosterfamily
Despitehisordeal,heremainedthemosthappygoluckydogyoudeverknow!He
absolutelylovestoplaywithballtoysandcanalwaysbefoundcarryingonearound,
AdoptionFacilitatorTarynBromserKloedenadds.
AnotherPitBullmixnamedPhoebecameintotheshelterverythin,dehydrated
andoverallunhealthy.Shewasveryuncertainanduntrustingofpeoplewhenshefirst
arrived.Thestaffworkedtosocializeherwhileimprovingherhealthalongtheway.
Phoebeisnowupforadoptionandisdoingwonderfully,astaffmember
pointedout.Phoebeisalsoknownforbeingverysnugglyandfriendlytoallpeopleshe
meets.FeaturedastheKlineMayCornerpet,Phoebeisbeingofferedataspecial
reducedpriceof$25plusthespayanddepositfees.
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