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The monthly outreach for June will be to collect items for the Rockbridge SPCA.  This is a very important need in our community.  Rockbridge SPCA is a branch of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  The ASPCA’s mission, as stated by founder Henry Bergh in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”  During the pandemic, pet adoption was at an all-time high as people found themselves at home more. Once the stay-at-home orders started to slowly lift and people started to return to their everyday life, some found they did not have the time to care for their pets.  As a result, SPCA branches all over the country were filled with pets whose owners were not able to keep them. This coupled with their other work of saving animals from cruel homes and situations have caused these shelters to be overwhelmed with animals and has caused their supplies to be depleted.  Our congregation has a chance to help our local branch receive needed supplies to help them continue to care for the animals at the shelter. Click the link below for a list of items needed. The items most needed are the dog and cat food as well as the cleaning supplies. Please note that items need to be the specific brand requested as they are unable to accept the generic brand version unless otherwise noted.

SPCA Items Needed