2009.03.06
Friday round up
Lots of pet-related news to share with you today:
Big savings for small donations:
Black Dog Salvage, the architectural salvage store located at 902 13th Street at the Memorial Bridge in Old Southwest, is now a permanent drop-off location for pet food donations for the Roanoke Valley SPCA.
The RVSPCA collects donated pet food to distribute to needy families through Manna Ministries and Meals on Wheels. The expected need for families in the Roanoke area is 40,000 pounds per year.
To kick-off the food drive, the store is offering a 25 percent discount on all merchandise to customers that donate 6 or more cans or 8-pound or larger bags of food at the Black Dog.
The store is chock full of relics and antiques from commercial salvage and it's also the home of the Memorial Bridge Marketplace that features home and garden accessories from vendors and local artisans.
Call 343-6200 for more information.
Quick Take Pets
Photographer Kevin Hurley is offering 20-minute portrait sessions for pets for a sitting fee of $49 today and tomorrow. Hurley will donate $25 of each sitting fee to three local non-profit groups: the Roanoke Valley SPCA, St. Francis Service Dogs, and the Roanoke Dog Park.
The studio is located at 1360 Maple Avenue SW. Call 345-3055 for an appointment.
Adoptathon at PetSmart
The Roanoke Valley SPCA will have adoptable pets at the PetSmart store at Valley View on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Doggy curfew in Campbell County
Finally, if you live in Campbell County, you should be aware that you are required by county ordinance to keep your dogs confined to your home or yard for a five-week period, beginning April 13 and ending May 15, from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Friday.
According to the public safety news release, the ordinance is intended to assist in identifying and capturing stray dogs.
Beagles and other hounds engaged in lawful hunting, the news release says, are exempt while they are hunting or training, but they need to have proper identification, specifically the owner's name and telephone number, attached to their collars while they are out.
During the confinement period, any such wayward beagle or hound picked up as one of the usual suspects will be returned to the owner without penalty.
Nona,
I have a new Greyhound Rescue group in Roanoke that I would love to get the word out about. We place our dogs in foster homes until adopted, this way they can start being a pet before they find their forever homes. We are in much need of support, and looking for opportunities to get noticed. Sometimes it seems that all the big groups in the area get all the donations. Any way you can help? Thunder Valley FEC is willing to help sponsor us and will gladly accept donations of Pedigree brand food and treats (other types give the Greys bad gas).
Thanks!!!!
Comment by Big Lick Greyhounds — March 6, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
Just curious, is there no dog license/tag requirement in Campbell Co?
Comment by Ed S. — March 6, 2009 @ 3:42 pm
Question?? I have some antibiotic that was given to my Peek-a-poo last month and turns out she is VERY allergic. Is there anyway to donate it to RVSPCA or somewhere? The vet won't take it back and give me credit because she took 2 of the pills. I hate to just throw them away.
Comment by Tami — March 6, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
Good question, Ed. It wasn't mentioned in the news release. I've always lived in more urban/suburban neighborhoods where preventing your dog from running loose is normal, expected and even legally required. I realize it's different in more rural areas. Still, dogs should have tags, especially if they roam free.
Comment by Nona — March 6, 2009 @ 10:55 pm
I don't know if they RVSPCA can take the medicine, Tami. You can call them and ask, and if they can't take it, perhaps they know another group that can. I hate to throw things away, too.
Comment by Nona — March 6, 2009 @ 10:58 pm
A vote for Henry is a vote for the Highland Park Dog Park!
Between March 10 - 17, vote for "Henry" in the Bissell MVP (Most Valuable Pet) Campaign. The grand prize is $10,000, and if we win, we plan to donate it to the Highland Park Dog Park fund!
Here's the link to cast your vote today! HTTP://www.BISSELL.com/Redirect.asp?RP_id=103924
Comment by Kathy Myrman — March 11, 2009 @ 9:23 am