2009.11.19
Animal-friendly buses and trucks
Typically I think of heavy vehicles as being a natural enemy of kitties and pooches, but that is clearly not the case in Roanoke and Franklin County.
Driver, move that bus!
Beginning this week, you may notice some very adorable faces on the back of five Valley Metro buses.
Two of the city buses will sport the photo of an an adoptable pet from the Roanoke Valley SPCA. The photos will change when the pet find his or her forever home.
One of the traveling billboards will feature information about programs at the RVSPCA, including the Pets Eat Too program that helps seniors and low-income families feed their pets. Another will highlight the foster program, where families can provide home care for infant and orphaned puppies and kittens, too young or too weak to be adopted, and allow them time to grow and get ready for a loving family.
Another bus will ask for donations to keep the non-profit adoption center operating.
Fill 'er up
The Franklin County Humane Society is hosting a "Fill the Truck" event to collect donations of food and other items for the adoption center.
The truck will be located at The General Store at 213 Scruggs Road in Moneta all day this Saturday. Donations of Purina Dog, Puppy, Cat and Kitten Chow, along with canned cat food and paper towels will be gratefully accepted.
Author and former animal shelter director Debra Cheehy will also attend the event and sign copies of her book "I Like Dogs", a children's book about shelter adoption
That's pretty cool. The Woodforest Bank in the Fairlawn Wal-Mart is also taking up collections and donations for the Pulaski County Humane Society. They've got a board set up with several pets available for adoption, plus a list of needed items and a drop box for them. We'll be taking several items there in the next day or 2 to help out.
Comment by Other John — November 19, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
i from vt.. ive adopted live in northadams,ma. and the animal problems you are talking about are just as bad here. we have many great groups with wonderful people giving there time and money to help all in need to try and keep there pets at home. i am involved with st. francis of asissi animal group. without there kindness i would not be able to have any animals at all.so GOD BLESS all who help the poor animals have a happy, safe, loved life.
Comment by donna — November 22, 2009 @ 3:53 pm