Final Version - Roanoke Valley SPCA

Roanoke Valley SPCA
2015 Annual Report
Message from our CEO
I am humbled to be serving as Chief Executive
Officer for the Roanoke Valley SPCA during this
remarkable year - our 100th Anniversary.
The work that has been done by our organization
has truly made the difference in the lives of pets,
and people, in the Roanoke Valley, and I wanted to
use this opportunity to thank everyone for their
support.
To our volunteers - We are grateful for each and
every one of you. Without you, there would be no
Roanoke Valley SPCA. Your direct, hands-on work
helps thousands of animals find homes each year.
Thank you!
To our donors - Thank you for giving us your trust
and financial support. The modest adoption fees
collected by our organization do not begin to cover
the cost of medical care, sheltering and the many
programs that our organization provides. You truly
are the lifeline of support for the pets our
organization helps each year.
C. Denise Hayes, CEO, Polly,
Spencer and Grafton
To our employees - Thank you for believing in the
work of our organization. The hours that you put in to make sure this operation is
running 24/7 do not go overlooked. From maintaining the shelter to assisting
customers, from caring for sick pets to maintaining our website, we appreciate all that
you do.
Every story that we hear about connecting pets to loving homes reminds us about
what’s really important - the animals - and inspires us to continue our work. Our goals
from the last 100 years will be the same for the next 100 years, as we continue our quest
to create a community where there are no more homeless cats and dogs. I’m very proud
of our past and extremely excited about the coming years. Our future has never been
brighter!
Warmest Regards,
C. Denise Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
Roanoke Valley SPCA
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Message from our President
To have the privilege of serving as the
President of the Board of Directors at the
Roanoke Valley SPCA during this
monumental moment is an incredible honor
as we celebrate 100 years of service to the
pets in the Roanoke Valley!
The average lifespan of a Fortune 500
company is just 50 years. I am proud that
our organization is able to celebrate 100
years, twice the national average! There
are a variety of factors that contribute to
this success; among those are dedicated
volunteers, supportive donors, and
hardworking employees. And the
foundation behind it all: We believe in
improving the lives of animals.
We’ve learned from our mistakes and our
successes. The key to our longevity has
been embracing change, having the
courage to meet challenges and adapt to
the evolving needs of our community.
Justin vanBlaricom, President, & Dixie
From the introduction of our foster program to the development of the C.A.R.E. Fund,
from the establishment of the Pets Eat Too Program to the opening of high-quality
affordable spay/neuter clinics, we continue to adapt to the changing needs of animals in
our community.
Each day we set out to eradicate pet homelessness and strive to meet our values. To be:
 compassionate, collaborative and forward-thinking
 focused on the protection and care of homeless and unwanted cats and dogs
 able to celebrate the power of the animal and human bond
 committed to collaboration with our internal and external stakeholders and peer
organizations
I look forward to celebrating this momentous achievement with each of you. I hope
you’ll join me on June 11, 2016 as we host our Centennial Ball. This truly extraordinary
evening will feature the many remarkable individuals who have made our work possible
and celebrate the pets that have been the beneficiaries of your generosity.
Sincerely,
Justin vanBlaricom
Board President
Roanoke Valley SPCA
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100 Years of Service...Our History
The Roanoke Valley SPCA (RVSPCA) is celebrating a historic milestone in 2016, the
celebration of 100 years of service. Throughout our storied history, we have weathered
many storms and continued to grow. Established in 1916, we were the first organization
of our kind in the Roanoke Valley and remain vibrant, robust, and steadfast - advocating
for the voiceless animals in our community.
In 1958, the RVSPCA became a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, and in 1959, we moved
into a converted farmhouse (built in 1917) located in a flood plain close to the banks of
Tinker Creek. Expansion occurred in 1971 when the Shaftman Wing was added to the
facility. After significant flood damage, the RVSPCA relocated and opened the Barbara
& Warner Dalhouse Education & Adoption Center in February of 2004.
Over the past 100 years, we have embraced a forward-thinking ethos and have evolved
our programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community - animals and
humans alike - forming local and national partnerships in the interest of innovation and
effective service delivery. We are now looking into the future with a strategic purpose
and goals to continue to refine our operation and serve the community even better.
To create a community where there are no homeless cats or dogs, the RVSPCA
continues to build upon its pillars of adoption, prevention, and intervention through
unique programs and partnerships.
Partnering to Expand Adoption Potential
We receive stray and relinquished animals from within the state of Virginia and beyond
and work diligently to place each cat and dog into a loving home.
Pets for Patriots Partnership
To enhance our ability to find forever homes
for our pets, the RVSPCA has a partnership
with Pets for Patriots, an organization that
connects veterans of the armed forces with
loving cats and dogs, with an emphasis on
shelter animals. We identify hard-to-place
animals - those with behavior or medical issues,
those who have been in the shelter for an
extended period of time - and advertise them
through the Pets for Patriots network. In
addition to the medical services we provide to
each animal, through this partnership a 50%
adoption fee discount is offered to veterans.
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Farmhouse Facility
1959 - 2004
The Power of Prevention
We believe prevention is the key to keeping pets out of shelters. We believe in
microchipping so that pets can be reunited with their owners.
We believe that the only way to end the overpopulation of unwanted pets is through an
aggressive spay/neuter program. We spay or neuter all pets prior to adoption and are
proud to manage two low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter programs at our subsidiary,
Mountain View Humane, located in Roanoke and Christiansburg, VA.
We educate the public on the tenets of humane animal care in schools, community
centers, at public events, and at the RVSPCA. Since 2008, the RVSPCA has distributed
KIND News to 24,115 students in 1,120 classrooms.
Intervention for Those in Need
We provide services that address financial hardships, medical problems and behavioral
challenges to enable animals to stay in their homes.
The P.E.T. Program (Pets Eat Too) provides homebound senior citizens a supplemental
supply of pet food delivered to them along with their food from Meals On Wheels.
Carilion Hospice patients can rest easier, knowing their pets are being fed. Community
members who receive assistance from one of five area food banks are eligible to receive
assistance with dog and cat food as well as cat litter.
The C.A.R.E. Fund (Companion Animal Relief Fund) of the Roanoke Valley SPCA
provides assistance to economically challenged pet owners struggling with extraordinary
veterinary expenses so that they may keep their pets healthy and at home with them.
As we launch into 2016, our 100th Anniversary, we are looking forward to celebrating this
remarkable milestone and ensuring another 100 years of animal welfare advocates in the
Roanoke Valley.
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Current Facility, Opened 2004
Adoption
Adopted! Just saying the word brings a smile to your face because you know that with
that word comes a lifetime of love, joy, laughter and smiles. Adoption is at the heart of
what we do - bringing and keeping animals and people together - for 100 years now.
During our 2015 fiscal year, over 1,000 animals were rescued and placed into loving
homes, making us eager to achieve even greater impact as we celebrate our 100th
Anniversary. Our goal is to increase our number of adoptions by 35%.
To accomplish our goal, we continue to work with local animal organizations such as the
Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection, the Alleghany Humane Society, the
Giles County Animal Shelter and the Pulaski Humane Society, just to name a few, to take
in animals for temperament testing, medical evaluation, spay or neuter surgery,
vaccinations, microchipping and eventual adoption.
The success of our Adoption Program is a combined effort between our veterinary
services staff who bring the pets in and gets them ready for adoption and the adoption
counselors who work with adopters to find the pets forever homes.
over 18,000
adoptions since February 2004
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Prevention
Foster Program
Our foster program saves lives. Temporary respite from the shelter environment gives
infant and orphaned animals the chance they deserve and provides adult animals an
opportunity to learn good manners, basic obedience and to trust again. Animals being
treated for injuries and diseases are able to recover in the comfort of a home
environment.
635
274
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animals spent time in foster care
foster volunteers
days is the average stay in foster care
Community Outreach
Community engagement is essential to every
organization, and it is no less important in the world of
pet care. The Roanoke Valley SPCA is increasing its
efforts to provide humane education through visits onand off-site in collaboration with youth events and youth
organizations. Some of our many outreach efforts
include visits to preschools, programs for Boy Scout &
Girl Scout groups, and speaking to civic organizations,
and we have even attended birthday parties where kids
asked for pet food and supplies donations in lieu of
birthday presents. For these visits, we share the
importance of their donations by discussing the P.E.T.
Program and the Sara Jane & Mickey Second Chance
Fund.
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Prevention
Mountain View Humane
The Roanoke Valley SPCA continues the
promotion of spaying and neutering as
the solution to homeless and unwanted
pets within our community. Mountain
View Humane, a Roanoke Valley SPCA
subsidiary, is a low-cost, high-quality
spay and neuter clinic with locations in
both the New River Valley and in Roanoke. Well over 40,000 spay/neuter surgeries
have been performed.
In-House Medical Care and Spay/Neuter Efforts
In addition to being temperament tested, receiving a complete veterinary check, being
spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and sheltered, listed below are just some
of the tests and procedures performed by our veterinary staff in our fully licensed
veterinary clinic located at our shelter.
Blood Tests
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Heartworm Test
160
Dental Cleaning
24
Microchip Installation
841
Dental Extraction
85
In-Shelter Spay/Neuter
748
Ear Cleaning
47
Parvovirus Test
Full Exams 2,292
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Nail Trim
723
Fecal Tests
166
Fluid Administration
35
Feline Leukemia Test
108
Skin Scraping
8
FELV/FIV Test
58
Fungal Culture
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Kind News
Each year, the Roanoke Valley SPCA sponsors Humane Education in elementary schools
in Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Vinton and Botetourt County. Through the Adopt-aClassroom program, the Roanoke Valley SPCA “adopts”
elementary-school classes by providing them with gift
subscriptions to the award-winning classroom newspaper,
Kind News. This publication is designed specifically for
children in kindergarten through grade six and is read by
more than one million children in thousands of classrooms
nationwide.
Kind News encourages good character in children with an
emphasis on kindness to animals, respect for natural
habitats, good citizenship and peaceful conflict resolution.
It is a fun, cross-curricular teaching tool where kids develop
reading and writing habits for success.
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Intervention
C.A.R.E. Companion Animal Relief Fund
Thanks to the generous donations made by Banfield
Charitable Trust and Friendship Retirement Community,
the Companion Animal Relief Fund has served community
members of the Roanoke Valley well. The C.A.R.E. Fund
has assisted with a wide range of difficulties that both our
human and animal clients have dealt with. We have seen
pet owners who have lost jobs, filed bankruptcy, become
physically disabled due to accidents and therefore lost
income, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder,
worked diligently but remain a member of the “working
poor” and have required public assistance, and, sadly,
those who are of retirement age and find it hard to make
ends meet on Social Security income alone. From July 1,
2014 to June 30, 2015, the Roanoke Valley SPCA’s
Companion Animal Relief Fund assisted 35 animals,
providing $8,983 worth of assistance to the Roanoke
Valley Community.
Meet Lily Mae!
One of those 35 animals we assisted.
We were introduced to Lily Mae in December of 2014 when
Lily Mae, recovering at home
her owner contacted us because she had stopped eating
and had become very lethargic - a drastic difference in this happy pup’s personality.
The financial assistance provided by the C.A.R.E. Fund helped diagnose the problem, a
urinary tract infection, and provide treatment. Thankfully there are generous individuals
and foundations that see how companion animals enrich the lives of others.
Behavior Program
Often we are asked to assist with animals that other organizations do not have
resources to help. In 2015 we assisted with a litter of 4-month old Chihuahua puppies Foxy, Dixie & Skyler - that needed drastic help in interacting with
humans. When these puppies arrived at the shelter, it was clear
that they were very undersocialized - when staff would approach
them, they would cower, snap and often urinate or defecate on
themselves out of fear when picked up.
Our staff worked to develop a plan to help them find the best
foster homes possible to assist with their fears, even though
these three were already past the primary socialization window
for puppies. All three puppies went into foster - two with staff
and one with an experienced foster family. Over a period of
several months, the fosters worked with the puppies to develop
their skills to handle the world around them.
Thankfully, with dedication and time, Foxy, Dixie & Skyler had a
happy ending and are enjoying life in their forever homes.
Foxy, in her foster home.
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Intervention
Sara Jane and Mickey Second Chance Fund
The Sara Jane and Mickey fund enables the Roanoke Valley
SPCA to utilize outside veterinary resources for the health
and well-being of the animals in our care. During our 2015
fiscal year, over 63 animals have benefited from more than
$21,905 in medical services from this life-saving fund.
Diagnostic needs exceeding the capability of the Roanoke
Valley SPCA included x-rays, blood testing, respiratory
cultures and histopathology. Treatments included
hospitalization for severe respiratory illnesses, repair of
fractured legs, consultation with veterinary specialists, and
emergency care for sick foster puppies.
Meet Cammi!
Cammi is just one of the recipients of care,
provided through the Sara Jane and Mickey fund. She was
initially diagnosed and treated for pneumonia while in her
foster home. As she recovered in foster care, it became
apparent that she had a severe skin disease developing as
well. She was seen by Dr. Rios at the Virginia-Maryland
College of Veterinary Medicine for a complete workup. At the
young age of 3 months, it was determined that Cammi likely
has an immune-mediated skin disease that will need to be
managed throughout her life. Fortunately, Cammi is showing
positive response to treatment and has a loving foster family
that is committed to adopting her.
Cammi, upon intake
P.E.T. Pets Eat Too Program
For his 9th birthday, Austin
asked his friends to donate to the
Roanoke Valley SPCA in lieu of
birthday gifts.
The P.E.T. Program helps people keep their pets and not
have to decide between feeding themselves or feeding their
pets. The program began in 2007 when we learned that
homebound seniors receiving Meals On Wheels were giving
up their food to feed their pets. What started as a program
to keep seniors and their pets together has grown into a
program that provides meal assistance to economically
challenged individuals and families, thereby allowing them to
keep their pets. We work with youth groups, businesses,
clubs, churches, organizations and individuals to organize
pet food drives, conduct fundraisers and secure grants to
support this community outreach program. On a monthly
basis with our community partners - Bethel Baptist Church,
Botetourt Food Pantry, Lake Christian Ministries, Feeding
America Southwest Virginia, Rescue Mission and Carilion
Hospice and Meals on Wheels - each year we provide 80,000
pounds of pet food or 385,000 pet meals to those in need .
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Volunteers
The Roanoke Valley SPCA is fortunate to have so
many volunteers from the community willing to
give of their time to the pets in our care. In fiscal
year 2015, we had 258 volunteers and 70 families
working to create a community where there are
no homeless cats or dogs.
Our volunteer families have been instrumental in
providing socialization, which improves each pet’s
health and well-being while in the shelter
environment. We had a total of 8,500
documented hours given by volunteers. This is an
18% increase in hours donated over the previous
fiscal year. And we are not even including the
many hours given to the animals by our volunteer
Board of Directors or the groups that have
worked for the animals through wishlist drives or
making treats or toys for the pets!
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It Takes a Village...
We cannot thank our volunteers, our foster
families, and our community supporters enough.
Without their support, we would not be able to
accomplish the many great things we have during
the 2015 fiscal year. Sally, a sweet Corgi mix,
epitomizes our community coming together to
save the life of a dog in need.
Sally came to the Roanoke Valley SPCA on
December 9, 2014, with her mom and littermates,
weighing only 4lbs 1oz at eight weeks of age. It
was soon discovered that she had multiple
hernias! The decision was made by Dr. Jennifer
McFarling that a long-term foster was needed to
give Sally a chance to gain weight and grow a bit
before having major surgery.
Sally, preoperatively, in her foster home.
Notice all the bumps on her belly? Those are
multiple hernias in need of repair.
On January 12, 2015, Sally came in for a routine exam with our veterinarian. Her weight
had doubled to 8.6 lbs., it was decided that she was ready for her first visit to the
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital to be
evaluated by the veterinary surgery specialist. The specialist determined that Sally
would need major surgery, including the insertion of mesh to create an abdominal wall.
Many, many staples later, Sally came through the
surgery well. After a day at the clinic, she was
discharged to her foster family to recover and
await her staple removal.
While out with her foster mom, Sally met a family
who had recently lost their beloved Jack Russell
and they were looking to find a companion for
their dog. They fell in love with Sally, and the
fosters introduced Sally to their dog. It may not
have been love at first sight, but Sally’s sweet
face eventually won over the resident dog, and
the rest is history.
On February 9th, three
months to the day from
her arrival, Sally was
adopted into her forever
home. We think the
photos prove that when
we come together as a
community, miracles
really do happen.
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Roanoke Valley SPCA Board of Directors
Justin vanBlaricom, President
Rob Mangus, Vice President
Lynda McGarry, Vice President Animal Welfare
Carl Beck, Treasurer
Stephanie Ragsdale, Secretary
Danna Owen - Salem Terrace at Harrogate
Heather Lindstrom - Community Volunteer
Joanne White - Community Volunteer
Katharine Wells - Jewell’s Fine Jewelers
Kerin Flattery - Carilion Clinic
Time to Celebrate...
and we hope you join us!
Break out your dancing shoes and join us as
we celebrate a truly extraordinary milestone our 100th Anniversary. 2016 marks the 100th
Anniversary of the Roanoke Valley SPCA
beginning its work on behalf of the animals.
Be sure to save the date for this once-in-alifetime experience!
Mary T. Bivens - Community Volunteer
Melina D. Perdue - Carilion Clinic
Nicole Bruch - Brandon Oaks
Spencer Wiegard - Gentry Locke
Tammy Vaught - Leonard’s Copy Systems
Centennial Ball
June 11, 2016
Roanoke Valley SPCA Staff
C. Denise Hayes - Chief Executive Officer
Mary Carlin, CPA - Finance Director
Jennifer McFarling, DVM - Medical Director
Sylvie Peterson - Community Engagement Dir.
Allison Erb - Adoption Counselor
Amber Miller - Foster Coordinator
Barry Stephens - Finance Assistant
Bev Davis - Animal Care Technician
Chelsea Rinn - Front Office Receptionist
Danielle Austin - Adoption Counselor
Donna Busecca - Development Assistant
Doris Minnix - Adoption Counselor
Emily Worrell - Animal Care Technician
Gary Hollis - Animal Care Technician
Jennifer Reed - Veterinary Assistant
Michelle Kikkovo - Adoption Counselor
Ozzie Shively - Animal Care Technician
Peg Lancaster - Front Office Receptionist
Pete Minnix - Facility Maintenance Technician
Rebecca Westbrook - Animal Care Technician
Ruth Pierce - Adoption & Volunteer Supervisor
Tammy Light, LVT - Licensed Veterinary Tech.
Tim White, MPA, MS - Development Coordinator
For more information about the Roanoke Valley
SPCA please visit our website at www.rvspca.org
FiFinanci
nancials
The Roanoke Valley SPCA is not affiliated with any national, state, or local humane
organization. The funds required to care for thousands of homeless animals and deliver
our community outreach programs are generated from five main sources.
Contributions
Fundraising Events
Grants
Bequests
Programs and Services
The cost of caring for the animals in our care is enormous. The total cost of veterinary
care, food, and shelter is staggering when applied to the number of animals who come to
us for safety during the year.
Excluding the administrative expenses, it costs $2,020 per day to provide a high quality
of care and safe haven for the pets in our shelter.
Individual Contributions
Grants
Programs & Services
Investment Income
Administrative
Programs & Services
Fundraising
Special Events
Value Change of Trusts
Miscellaneous
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A Legacy of Caring
Animals and people belong together. At
the Roanoke Valley SPCA, we strive to
improve the quality of life for animals and
the people they touch. Through the
support of individuals, corporations, and
foundations in our community, we deliver
programs and services that help keep pets
and people together.
By joining the Legacy of Caring and
including the Roanoke Valley SPCA in your estate plan, you are making a profound
statement of support and also providing the resources necessary for the organization to
fulfill its mission for generations to come.
Through a variety of planned giving instruments, you can support the Roanoke Valley
SPCA in a more substantial capacity than had you ever thought possible. To design a
gift that benefits the people and organizations you care about most, it is recommended
that you obtain the professional counsel of an attorney or financial planner who
specializes in estate planning. The Roanoke Valley SPCA will work with your advisors to
help you plan for tomorrow and receive the maximum benefit today.
Planning for Your Pet
The Surviving Pet Care Society can ease your mind about what will happen to your pets
after you are gone. The Virginia Pet Trust law enables pet owners to establish a pet
trust to provide for the lifelong care and welfare of their companion animals. Pet trusts
create peace of mind for pet owners and a safety net for your pets.
Legacy of Love
From Wills to Bequests and from Charitable Remainder Trusts to Life Insurance Policies
or Retirement Funds, there are many ways to create a gift for the Roanoke Valley
SPCA.
To leave a bequest, simply write: “I give to the Roanoke Valley SPCA, Tax ID #540679796, the sum of $_________ (or __________% of the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate) for its general purposes.” If your gift includes insurance policies, land,
stock or other property, please include a description.
To learn more or request a brochure, please contact Denise Hayes, CEO, at
[email protected] or (540) 339-9500.
Thank You!
The Roanoke Valley SPCA relies on the generosity and support of donors to remain a
strong and viable animal care, education and advocacy organization. Over 80 percent
of our operating income is garnered through fund development efforts including
individual donations, workplace giving, corporate sponsorship, matching gifts, grants
and special events. The Roanoke Valley SPCA does not receive funding from any
national animal advocacy organization or local, state, or federal governments. We rely
solely on the supporters of our organization and the work we do in the community.
Our work would not be possible without the generous support of you, our donors.
During the 2015 fiscal year, the following individuals made a difference in the lives of
animals, and people, in our community. We cannot thank you enough.
While we have made every attempt to compile a comprehensive list of donations, we
sincerely apologize if someone was inadvertently omitted. Please contact Tim White,
Development Coordinator, with any concerns regarding donations.
Honorary Gifts
Beth Hawse
Mary Miller
Page Hutchinson
Nancy Johnson
Bonnie Bradshaw
Autumn Keener
Bonnie Ferguson
Bridget Quatmann, DVM
Michael Tolusso
Lifestream Center
Ann Hogg
Geoffrey Funk
Naji Karim
Charlotte Hines
Joan Freeland
Kathlyn Killian
Davis MacCormack’s
1st Birthday
Elizabeth MacCormack
Luci MacCormack
Dianne Smith
Eleanor & Ken Lasky
Joan & Mark Hurley
Barbara & Warner Dalhouse
Cindy & Dave Caudill
Donna Littlepage and
Melissa Robinson Wedding
Nancy Agee
Reba Musselman
Joan Wasserott
Katherine Elliott
Todd Glenn
Sabine Glenn
James Hartley
Sally Seagraves
Mary Rogers
Diane Strickland
Carolyn Clark
Eleanor Lasky
Robert Harford
Dianne Smith
Gabby Smidt’s Birthday
Terri Chappell
George Baron
Melina Perdue
Nancy Agee
Trinity Bess
Kimberly Roe
Charles Carr
Carilion Clinic Community-Based
Services Leadership Team
William Jacobsen
Richard Hearp’s Birthday
Brooke Crouch
Shelley Cooper
Martha McMahon
Todd Hearp
Emily Wilson
Sadie
Todd Baker
Iris Green
Elizabeth Young
Catawba Capital Management, Inc.
Darrel Whitt
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Agnis Chakravorty by Karen Simonton
Aimee Hall by Paula S. Wyche
Ali Cat by Janet Trussell
Allen & Susan Palmer by Patricia Palmer
Allie by Mary Jane Howell
Amy Hayes by Susan Wimmer
Amy Richardson by Roberta Richardson
Andrew Lee Roberts, III by Geoffrey Funk
Anthony Russell by Cynthia Holland
Art Durham by Gloria Hamlen
Austin Frantz by Ann Paige Lawrence
Bae by Mary Renwick
Barbara Daub by Bonnie Martin
Barbara Sancomb by Patricia Sizemore
Barbara Thurman by Barbara Young
Belle by Barbara Fox-Purviance
Ben & Marci Johnson by Jacquie Phillips
Betsey by Harry Bundy
Bobby & Jeanette Patterson by John Parker
Bonnie Douglas by Cindy Johnson
Bobby Wilkerson by Peggy Keatts
Brayden Spencer by Mary Hutchinson
Brensley & Chloe by Janet Trusssell
Brian, Audrey, Blythe & Teague Morgan
by John Morgan
Brynn Matusevich by Kevin Krom
Chewy & Baby Girl by Diana Thomason
Chris Davis by Deet Reed
Coal by Robin Riggs
Cody, beloved pet, by Jack Burke
Cool Breeze by Jay Polen
Cyndy Hubbell by Chan Bolling
Daphne Turner by Paula S. Wyche
Devil Dogs’ Pets, past and present, by Dianne Smith
Diane Thomason by Hannah Bain
Donnie Deal & Eddie Higgenbotham by Mary Spruill
Dr. Ella Youngblood by Roanoke Animal Hospital
Dr. Laura Nelson & the staff of Big Lick Vet Clinic
(especially Melody & Sarah)
by Sarah Karpanty
Dr. Lisa Wilson by Naji Karim
Ed & Becky Allen by Diana Allen
Elwood by John Black
Gene Hallenback by Sara Gick
Geraldine Lucwick by Marion Maloney
Ghost by Lina Guilliams
Gibbs & Jack by Barbara Stone
Grace by Suzane Sederbaum
Heather & John Coiro by Brenda Jordan
Hemi & Sissy by Kaiya Hoagland
Islay by Timothy McCaffrey
Izzy by Sharon Pheil
Jammer by Ginger Reinschmidt
Jasmine by Juliet Silver
Jesse Freedman by Lawrence Freedman
John & Jane Holmgren by Linda Cressman
John & Mandy Grzanka by Debra Grzanka
John Taylor by Thomas Becher
Judy Busch by Jennifer Busch
Kate Dever by Carla Dever
Kathleen O’Malley by Josh Peterson
Katie by Mark Journell
Ladies at The Country Hair Saloon by Robert Garst
Leigh and Ann Huff by Fred Whipple
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Lilly by Catherine Caddy
Loca by Lainie Mabbitt
Lori & Paul McAnnally by Hope McAnnally
Lucina Smith by Linda Steadman
Lucy by Cheryl Bowman
Mac by Hugh Brown
Maddie Dye by Michael Lipscomb
Mari, Walker & Will Hooper by William Bixby
Mary Justice by Linda Steadman
Mary Sayers by Marilyn Custer
Melissa Morgan by Susan Creekmore
Michael & Ariel Collins by Frances Blevins
Mike & Lisa Tolusso by Frank Garden
Mollie & Birkie by Jan Waldron
Mrs. James Lampros by Linda Steadman
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hundall by Nancy Revercomb
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Morrisett by Linda Steadman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Calhoun by Sue Valentine
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wilson by Sheryl Newcomb
Muffin by Debra Leftwich
Nikki, beloved dog, by Ann Patterson
Nina Zanella by Kathleen Volandt
Pamela McCracken by William Hale
Pamela Murray by Roberta Richardson
Patricia Johnson by David Johnson
Patty by Mary Phillips
Pete Hammes by Lynn Rayher
Pretty by Cynthia Gartland
Rebagirl II by Robert Garland
Reesie & Charm by Susan Creekmore
Rhonda, Mark & Jake St. Clair by Jeffrey Richardson
Rick and Amy Hayes by Robert Garst
Ringo & Jaia by Jeffrey Allman
Sammy & Max by James McKittrick
Scott & Kathy Bauman by Sharon Blake
Scott Kitts by Peters Chapman
Shadow & Seal by Karen Duddy
Shirley Stanton by James Bolt
Smalls, the best dog ever, by Carol Salliss
Smokey By Vickie Westmoreland
Sophie Weddle by Betty Weddle
Stephen “Deet” Reed by Don Baldwin
Stolie and Lucky by Alison Downie
Susan & Reif Kessler by Alisa Bower
Susie & Izzy by Kenneth Yopp
Sydney by Daryell Sexton
Sylvia Shawver by Ann Shawver
Terry Moowmaw by Bonnie Martin
The Bergulands by Ellen Brown
The Coles by Cary Happe
The McGrath Family by Angela Reichardt
The Wessell Family by Linda Muelenaer
Tilden & Dusons Ayers by Stacey Collins
Turbo & Madison by Augustus Fargarson
Vicki Plottner by Steve Boyd
Virginia Binder by Tonya Cox
Walter & Candi Wallace by Star City Canine Training
Club of Roanoke, Inc.
Warner Dalhouse
by CP and MC Lunsford Charitable Trust
Willie, Sassy & 4 barn cats by Henry Fairtrace
Winter Wren Hodges by Chan Bolling
Memorial Gifts
Alaina Mentkow
Kelley Mentkow
Ryan Parcha
Betty Ann Jennings Kirkland vanBalen
G. Gearhart
Ann Iannuzzi
Scott Milsom
Alma Austin
Chan Bolling
Rebecca Wilburn
Mark Johnson
Brenda Garber
Heywood Fralin
Helen Hungate
Anne Rinaudot
Pamela Zimmerman
Annabelle Hall Lavin
Martha Tucker
Sandra Bendt
Ted Feinour
Dal Lavin
Charles Nimmo
Mobile Search Security
Gwendolyn Cates
Young & Prickitt, PC
Laura Benjamin
Mary NcNiff
Mississipppi Valley Title Insurance Co.
Lafoy Tosch
Frank Hyre
Maura Breen
Eleanor Barnhardt
The Judith R. Haberkorn Foundation Kelly McLaughlin
VFP, Inc.
Arthur Fetzner
Acosta Sales & Marketing Company
Lauren Sprouse
Good Looks
Ruth Holmes
Chris Wayne Wilburn
Bailey, Daniel Frankl’s Dog
Roy Dwyer
Laura Seifred
Trula Byington
Faye Vucick
Chris Byington
Christine Nicklas
Pamela King
Audra Marcum
Susan Bentley
Crystal “Crissy” Moore
Tom Miller
6th Grade Teachers
Emily Cook
at Woodrow Wilson
Corene Doster
Bailey, Joan & Mark Hurley’s Dog
Joan Tyree
Jannie Camper
Amy Coleman
Dixie Darling, beloved pitbull of
Jackie Dodson
Bonnie Douglas
Eleanor Lasky
Robert Barbour
Barbara Dalhouse
Employees of GW Carver
Frances Gross
Becky Shaner
Bonnie Douglas
Margaret Mitchell
Patricia Reynolds
Jo Ann Michael
Betty Spencer
Dixie Lee Deel
Mary Bryant
Judith Rotenberry
Donna Butt
Sharon White
Virginia ABC Stores
Doris Bruce
Lorraine Murtaugh
Sally McWilliams
Bette Chilman
Dylan Martin
Cyrus Carmack
Montgomery Publishing, LLC
Katherine Gross
Elizabeth Chambers Garrett
Frank Ellett
Brenda Peters
Elsie Miller
Joanne Epperly
Linda Morgan
Carolyn Black
Locust Grove United Methodist
Church
Freda Murphy
Jeanette Ferrell
Clotilda Robinson
George “Swifty” Gillock
Barbara Pope
Martha Collier
Fred Stubblefield
W. Hammond
Ann Inge
Helen Craig
Robert Reid
Deirdre Rea
Irene, the Daniel Family cat
Katherine Baker
Meg Morgan
Jack Garner
Mattie Fitz
Suzanne Garner
Jane Howard
Kathy Sweeney
Sandra Laughlin
Jeanne Ryder
Jacqueline Andre
Marilyn Wilkerson
Donna Dean
A. Simmons
Peter Illich
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Jesse Lee Thurman
Gordon Crawford
Elvin Epting
Jean Lucion
Patsy Snavely
Marjorie Murray
Mark Finkler
Faye Nova
Katherine James
Julia Martin
Jettie Chatlin Ferris
Jenny Ingram
June Grey
Joanna Filipczky
Cathy Charity
Wladyslaw Turowski
John Catalani
Joel Tenzer
Andrea Becker
Joseph Michael Sieck, Jr.
Glenn J. Sieck
James Lennon
Katherine “Kathy” Nester
Danny Gilbert
Mecklenberg Electric Coop.
Brad Gibbs
Kathleen Boggs
Joyce Bearden
Brad Gibbs
Melina Perdue
Morganne Williams
Carol Jennings
Leslie Foster
Brenda Atkinson
D. Copenhaver
Loren Wright
Douglas Powell
Susan Creekmore
Martha Gail Hannah
Danny Newman
Northrop Grumman
Mary Lou Bruton
Marcia Horn
Jody Brown
Karen Duddy
Edward Cornbleet
Michael Salllis
Mary McInnis
Louise Meyers
Ruth Moon Emery
Roanoke County Education Assoc.
Virginia Education Association
Mildred Cox Feur
Valerie Jones
Mary Sue Collins
Elizabeth Crumbley
Deborah Jacks
Samuel McGrady
Kitty Pendleton
Sheila Johnson
Sandra Brunson
Mary Chocklett
Margaret Wells
Nancy Lucas
Pamela Schutz
Lorraine Murtaugh
Pamela Dewease
Susan Odessa Spencer Ricketts
Bobbie Cornelison
Nancy Cole
Shirley Biggs
Judy Cassidy
Providence/Ft. Washington UMW
Carol Nelms
Fady Ibrahim
Natalie Sheffler
Donna Mitchell
John Smiley
Theodore Rosenthal
Debbie Staughton
Susan Shandler
American Helicopter Museum
Neil Victorine
Virginia Trippeer
Sara Ayers
Mackie Walker
Susan Blair Aspell
Karen Hale
Annis McCrary
Peggy Keatts
Thomas Lawrence Boehling, Jr.
Sylvia Wells
Kenneth Day
Wayne’s Imported Automotive
Shirley Stafford
Rowena Boehling
Tom Spain
Cyrus Carmack
Yvonne Pollock
Paul Hudgins
Robert Garnard
Marilyn Woolfalk
Vicki Lynn Plotner Anthony
Marshal Plotner
Robert Garnand
Randell Walker
Carla Selvey
Anna Murray
Elizabeth Beverly
Randy Kranz
Peggy Skillicorn
Bill Brenton
Alma Nichols-Long
Julie Martinez
Rebecca Shaner
Linda Bowers
Larry Slusher
Karen Switzer
William Adams
Gary Tegenkamp
Rosella Holdren Nabers
Paddock Swimming Pool Company
Rockydale Quarries Corporation
Deborah Wilkerson
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Virginia “Ginny” Britton Spangler
Linda Olenick
Sarah Meadows
C. Denise Hayes
Memorial Gifts Continued...
Ali Cat & Nikki by Janet Trussell
Allen Brooks by Patricia Brooks
Alma Austin by Our Lady of the Valley
Retirment Community
Alvin Stump by Wendy Prescott
Amanda Bayne by Kathryn Shafer
Amos, cat of Cheryl McAdams, by Carol McAdams
Amy Daulton by Jean Wheeling
Angel by Pamela Short
Angela Jenkins by Rebecca Wilburn
Anij & Charlie by Betty White
Anne by Arnold Renner
Athena by Pamela Holcomb
Aubrey Lester by Betty Lester
Autumn by Glenn Hammond
Ava Morgan & Caesar by Mary Gacek
and JB & Bill Honer
Baily & Tubby by the Layman Family Foundation
Barbara Witt by Fort Lewis Christian Church
Baxter & Cooper by Mary McMichael
Bear, part of the Cornett family, by Lynez Humpries
Beatrice “Bede” Bryson by Vicki Tuke
Beau & Katie by Betty Deal
Beloved cats & dogs by Peggy Ann Neumann
Beloved pets by Shirley Bowles
Beloved poodles by Mary Alice Crockett
Bentley Deweese by Karen Herbert
Bess, dog of Terry & Sue Loeschen,
by Manuel Sowers
Bess Terry by Manuel Sowers
Betty Boone by Daniel Boone
Betty McGarrell by Wendy Buttram
Blondie by Douglas Griggs
Boama by April Zachmann
Bill Schroeder by Dorothy Mundy
Bobby Gordon by Rebecca Naff
Bobby by Michael Campbell
Bogart & LadyBug by Carol Simmons
Bonnie Bo, by EM Young
Booda by Maryanne Sweeney
Boomer by Christopher Wooldrige
Boone by Robert Herskovitz
Brandi & Checkers by Carl Sweet
Bridget by Michelle Marks
Bud by Jack Donahue
Burman, Snider & Vinnie by Linda Waltz
Cali Jo by Stacy DiBenedetto
Callie & Maggie May by Rebecca Battle
Callie, Molly, Sassy & Bukie by Beverly Hale
Cameron, dog of Shawn Patton, by Neil Schlossberg
Carolyn Fisher by Charlotte Lee
Carrie Dyson by Madeline Dyson
Casi by Patricia Kennedy
Casper & Pepper, pets of Jennifer Busch,
by Judy Busch
Cassie & Hootie by Kimberly Smith
Cassie & Nichols by Cynthia Rogers
Ceilidh Rain by Claudette Selkirk
Chami by Sandy Arthur
Chance, dog of Cabell & Cooper Youell, by
Niki Voudren
Charles Coleman by Elaine Hawkins
Charles Robert Wade by William Wade
Charlotte, dog of David & Kaye Hepinstall,
by Valerie Harvey
Charley by Curtis Steele
Chelsea by Melissa Brumbaugh
Choco, dog of Jane & Tom Gerdy, by Danna Owen
Chrissy, Christmas Princess, by Lou Clark
Cliff Shelley by Lainae Bussa
Clyde Bowles by David Bowles
Conner, pet of Blair Godsey, by Jarrett Millard
Cyril Edwards, Jr. by Douglas Powell
Daisy, dog of Kyle Smooth & Mary Robertson,
by Valier Harvey
Dan Harmon & his dog Brandi by Jeanette Johnson
Debra Felts by Linda Perdue
Dinder by Heather McAdam
Dixie, The Prillaman Family dog, by Wayne Gandee
Dixie Long by Frank Rogers
Dixie by William Richardson
Dolley by Mary Tuthill
Doris & Edward Lambert by Linda Harris
Doris Burch by Bette Chilman
Doris Lee Branson Watson by Loycelyn Wood
Dakota by Peggy Spigel
Dylan Martin by Pamela Coloton
Edith Rosenfeld by Joyce McGraw
Edward Mullikin by Bette Mullikin
Elvis, dog of Mr. & Mrs. John Bassett,
by Nelson Teague
Eunice Hale by James Ferrell
Fancy by Patricia Simmons
Freda, Dog of Fred & Debbie Coots,
by Manuel Sowers
George, Tisy, Chasity, Mork, Baby, Dolly & Heidi
by Patricia Simmons
George W. Gills, III by Alice Garrett
George Shelor by Eloise Shelor
Ginger by Judith Birch
Gorman R. Howell by Roger Laplace
Gracie, dog of Richard & Terri Hunt, by Alice Webb
Grover Keeney by Edith Keeney
Gus by Alexandra Schnitzer
Gus, AKA Mason, by Lora Budnick
Heather Rucker by Vicky Clayton
Henry by Cathy Hankla
Henry, Millie, Duke, Bono, The Edge, Dyland, Walnut,
Wilbur, Lucas & Casbah by David Bowers
Hershey by Susan Vinales
Ira Poage by Edith Bova
Jack, puppy of the Brailsford family,
by Katherine Baker
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Jack, dog of Will Kesler, by Joseph O’Conner
Jack Garner by Suzenne Garner
Jackson by Erin Till
Jake, dog of the Spyhalaski family,
by Meghan Chudina
Jake by Arlie Garrabrant
Jamee Gunn by Autumn Perdue
James Robert Gordon by the
Roanoke College Business Affairs Office
Jane Hansen by Thomas Williams
Jed by Jonathan Leder
Jeff Smith by Joyce Andrada
Jessie by Barbara Doherty
Jo Thompson by Jolee Preston
Joe Judy by Jamie Spencer
Joey & Dudley by Alicia Fox-Purviance
John Butler by Roger Smith
Johnnie Nicholas by Peggy Skillicorn
Josie by Alice Christaldi
Josie by Stuart Trinkle
Joyce Jone’s Mother by Terry Compton
Kasey by Worth Washam
Kasia Saffron by Barbara Pence
Katie & CoCo by Gail Brumberg
Kenai by Rebecca Lundy
Kenneth Tallman by Carol Brash
Kenny Myers by Patricia Daniels
Kiggy, Muffin & Callie by Andy Slemp
Kimmy by Raymond Leven
Koosh by Nick Thomas
Layla by Parviz Sadjadi
Letha Sayers by Melinda Sayers
Lexi by Deb Haggerty
Liesel by Sarah Parrott
Lily Buttons by Gloria Hart
Little Guy by Ann Bush
Lucille Edwards by Daniel Karnes
Lucky by Barbara Dyer
Lucy, cat of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Adams,
by Carol McAdamas
Lulu by Jane Sandel
Maggie, Kodie & Peyton by Burton Martin
Maggie by Deborah Fraser
Mandy by Ruby Thacker
Mandy by Harriett Voria
Mandy & Milli by Harold Greer
Marcus & Sheeba by Peggy Tolbert
Marie Canady Bailey by Mark Finkler
Mary Sayers by Michael Czuchra
Mathew Chamberlin by Martha Gladden
Mike Hammer by Gloria Hammer
Mike Stater by Meredith Coleman
Milton Dowdy by Bob Patterson
Missy, Mr. Smooth & Charley by Gail Krieg
Missy & Pouncer by Robert Vaughn
Missy & Shad by Betty Low
Max Finley by Katherine Baker
Melba, dog of Mr. & Mrs. R. Q. Cunningham,
by Nelson Teague
Milton Kirby by Julie Birch
Molly by William Taylor
Molly by Tamela Angell
Molly & Tommy by Belina Looney
Monkey by Carolyn McCulley
Mouse & Emma by Dina Reilly
Naola McCormick by Bonnie Wingo
Nicci by Nathanial Patterson
Nicky by Paige Stone
Norman by Mary Lou Shaffer
Nubs, dog of The Spradlins, by Valerie Harvey
Nuggett, cat of David & Devin Jordan,
by Linda Waltz
Oneida Crowder by Rosalyn Shimp
Otis, Pugzie & Maggie by Sharon Bower
Peyton, cat of Kathy Baker, by Trudy Brailsford
Ricky Crouch by James Campbell
Rita Daley by Dawn Moses
Robert P. Scott by Joy Scott
Robert C. Dennis by Marlene Garten
Robert James Gordon by Roanoke College
Rocky, Foxy & Spike by Donna Hall
Ronald Worley by Hazel Stratton
Ronnie Deaton by Rose mary Deaton
Roxy by Jane Shupe
Sadie by Melvin Dunman
Sambo & Tiffany by John Hurt
Sammy by Joan Long
Sammy by Fred Styles
Sampson by Karen Melton
Samuel Jackson McGrady by Melinda Cox
Sarah Elizabeth Sprauge Roberts by Frances Reed
Sasha by Zev Elias
Sela by Denise Briggs
Shadow, cat of Cindy & Tom Mohr,
by James Hannna
Shadow by Enneke Moser
Shawn Hunter Callis by Sara Ayers
Shawnee by James Zinck
Shisk Kabob, cat of Joe & Bridgette Smigiel,
by Joanne Hawley
Sophie by Tony Burrows
Sparkey & Yellow Kitty by Karen Barnhart
Stacey by Charles Karpowich
Stephen Lynn Arthur by Tom Robertson
Steven Slan by Jo-Ann Slan
Streak by Carole Denney
Strider by Theodore Allen
Strudel by Kathy Kronau
Sue Loeschen by Manuel Sowers
Sunni by W. Martin
Susan by J.S. Dominick
TC by Diane Dehaven
Tasha by Helgard Legg
Taz by Fenton Harrison
TeLing & Heffner by Mary Ray
Terry Henry by Daniel Boone
Theodore by Carolyn Baker
Theresa Lord by Richard Floryan
Thomas Lamons by Elizabeth Lamons
Trevor Kelly by Evelyn Turner
Troy Dunn Caldwell by Oakey’s Pet Funeral Home
& Crematory
Wally, Murphy & Ralphie by Joseph Fostek
William M. Skelton, Jr. & Jennifer M. Skelton
by Joan Hoover
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Memorial Gifts Continued...
William Perdue, Jr. by Patricial Haber
William Schroeder by Visiting Angels
Winsor Ann Crowder St. Clair
by Shaffers Crossing Employees
Zero, cat of Jon & Barbara Everett,
by Wayne Gandee
Zoe by Betty White
Our Donors
The cost of caring for the animals at the shelter is staggering. Each animal that comes to
our shelter receives a complete veterinary exam, is spayed or neutered, if necessary, is
brought up to date on their vaccinations and microchipped. The support of our generous
donors literally saves lives.
While we have made every attempt to compile a comprehensive list of donations greater
than $1,000, we would also like to thank the 1,732 donors that contributed between $1
and $999 to our organization. We apologize if someone was inadvertently omitted.
Please contact Tim White, Development Coordinator, with any concerns regarding
donations.
$10,000 to $19,999
Access, Inc.
Banfield Charitable Trust
Foundation for Roanoke Valley
Kroger Company - Mid-Atlantic Area
$100,000 +
Alexander McCausland
Charitable Trust
$30,000 to $39,999
United Way of the
Roanoke Valley
$5,000 to $9,999
Allstate Giving Campaign
Jack & Viola Bess Charitable Trust
County of Roanoke
Grainger Foundation
$20,000 to $29,999
Melina D. Perdue
Peter Via
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$2,500 to $4,999
$1,000 to $2,499
Carl & Sarah Boxley Beck
Allstate Insurance Company
Sandra & Gary Bradford
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
Mary T. & Dr. Carl Bivens
Combined Federal Campaign
Jannie & Chip Camper
Sabrina & Lucky Garvin
Carilion Clinic
Invisible Fence
The Cartledge Foundation
Jewells Fine Jewelry
Cindy & David Caudill
Sandra & Walter Last
Mary Sue Collins
Peter & Kathleen Milward
Domitilia Craighead
nTelos
Barbara & Warner Dalhouse
SunTrust United Way Campaign
Melinda & Jerry Doggett
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Downtown Roanoke Inc.
Wheeler Broadcasting
Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke
Cynthia K. & Heywood Fralin
Janis Frazer & Terry Robinson
Jane & Wade Frazier
GE Foundation
C. Denise Hayes
William T. Hickman
Gail & Carl Hoffman
Joan & Mark Hurley
IBM Employee Charitable Campaign
Lubeth & John Jones
Brenda & Bill Jordan
Heidi Krisch & Jack Loeb
Shirley & John Lamanca
CP & MG Lunsford Charitable Trust
Member One Federal Credit Union
Juliann Miller
Anne Minter
Mobile Search Security
The Newbern Foundation
Brandy & Marshal Plotner
Mary Ray
Roanoke Animal Hospital
Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op
Anne & Curtis Steele
Diana Thompson
Truist
Ultimate Aquariums, Inc.
Tammy & Marcus Vaught
Karen Waldron & Shawn Ricci
Sara West
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The Roanoke Valley
SPCA is an independent,
donor-funded nonprofit
organization dedicated to
creating a community
where there are no
homeless cats or dogs.
Phone Numbers
Main Line
Humane Education
540.339.9247, ext. 200 540.339.9503
Adoptions
540.339.9511
Community Outreach
540.339.9503
Intake
540.339.9508
Fostering
540.339.9505
Volunteering
540.339.9506
Development
540.339.9509
Finance
540.339.9501
Special Events
540.339.9503
Vet Science Camp
540.339.9503
CEO
540.339.9500