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2008.09.11

Festival to benefit RVSPCA

Can you think of a better way to kick off Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month, also known as October, than with some fine food, wine and music in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains?

Neither can I.

Wine, Whiskers and Song is a benefit for the Roanoke Valley SPCA and will be held at Blue Ridge Vineyards in Eagle Rock on Saturday, Oct. 4, from noon until 5 p.m.

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Dogs are invited to bring their well-behaved humans to the event, as long at least one human remains properly tethered to the end of each dogs' leash.

Admission is $10 for the I'm-over-21-and-can-prove-it wine tasters, $8 for no-thanks-I'm-driving festival goers. A souvenir wine glass is included in the tasters' admission fee.

Food from Teaberry's will be available for purchase, and the music is courtesy of the Blink Moon Boys.

For more information on “Wine, Whiskers & Song” or for directions to Blue Ridge Vineyard, visit www.blueridgevineyard.com or call 798-7642, or 344-4840, ext. 207.

Posted at 09:33 by Nona Nelson | Category: Noteworthy, Paw-friendly places and events | 1 Comment

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  1. Definitely true!!! I cannot think of a better way to start October then with the RVSPCA's Adopt A Shelter Dog's benefit. I hope there is a wonderful turn out for this great event.

    Comment by Deborah — September 14, 2008 @ 8:55 pm

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Foster homes for the holidays

The Roanoke Valley SPCA is participating in the national “Foster A Lonely Pet For the Holidays” pet fostering program.

Over 13,000 pet rescue organizations nationwide are trying to empty the kennels for Christmas, encouraging families to open their home for the holidays to an adoptable pet waiting for a forever home.

Fostered pets can be picked up between December 18-23, and can be returned to the RVSPCA between December 30-January 2.

The RVSPCA will provide all needed supplies and support to the temporary families. You can view all of the pets online at www.rvspca.org, or visit the shelter to meet them.  The goal is to have each of these pets into a home by noon on December 23.

Ann Marie Sweeney, foster coordinator for the RVSPCA, will answer questions about the program for people interested in making this Christmas a happy holiday for a pet in need.  Contact Sweeney at 344-4840, ext. 208 or e-mail asweeney@rvspca.org.