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New Adoption Programs at
BRHS for Veterans and Seniors
By Laura Rice
Blue Ridge Humane Society adds two new adoption
incentive programs for active and inactive service
members and senior citizens. November marks both
Veteran’s Day and National Adopt-a-Senior Pet Month,
making it the perfect opportunity to officially announce
Blue Ridge Humane’s Pets for Vets and Seniors for
Seniors adoption programs.
Both programs seek to reduce barriers to adoption and
help harder-to-place animals find homes with individuals
who may not have thought of adopting in the past. For
the Seniors for Seniors program, they hope to find loving
homes for senior pets who typically stay at their Adoption
Center longer than others. For Pets for Vets, they wish to
honor our military and their sacrifices for our country by
making it easier for them to bring a loving animal into their
homes. Studies show that owning a pet reduces stress,
lowers your blood pressure, and staves off loneliness.
They hope that not only will they find homes for some of
the animals in their care more quickly but that they will
also be able to more easily provide the love and joy of
owning a pet to members of our community who may not
have thought of rescuing.
“At Blue Ridge Humane Society, we understand the
bond between a human and their pet. The joy a pet
brings to individuals' lives is immeasurable,” says Angela
Prodrick, Executive Director. “These two discounts help us
to promote both. Both of these programs have been a
long-time dream of mine. I am thrilled to be able to offer
them to our community.”
To celebrate the new programs, Blue Ridge Humane
and the Blue Door Bottleshop and Beer Hall are partnering
for a Veteran’s Day event. On Thursday, November 11,
the Blue Door Bottleshop will donate $1 per draft between
2 pm-closing to Blue Ridge Humane Society to support
adoptions and programs at Blue Ridge Humane Society
like Pets for Vets and Seniors for Seniors. Additionally,
Blue Ridge Humane staff will be onsite 4-7pm with more
information about the new programs and nonprofit. Treats
will be provided for any canine guests. All are welcome to
attend and well-behaved dogs are always welcome at the
Blue Door.
Program eligibility is simple: just confirm your age or
show proof of military service to have your fee waved at
the time of your adoption. To learn more about adoptions
and see if the discount works for you, contact Brittany at
adopt@blueridgehumane.org.
To view animals available for adoption at Blue
Ridge Humane, visit blueridgehumane.org/adopt. All
adoptions include spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate
vaccinations, microchip, free exam by a participating
veterinarian, de-worming, heartworm test (dogs over
6-months), heartworm preventative, feline leukemia and
FIV test (cats and kittens), one month of pet insurance
offered by PetFirst, a starter bag of food, and on call
training advice from their Behavior & Training Manager.
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