HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Anicira Veterinary Center will receive a $10,000 grant from national nonprofit Petco Love.

Petco Love is a national nonprofit which has invested nearly $433 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts since 1999. Petco Love also helps find loving homes for pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations across North America, with more than 7.1 million pets adopted and counting. 

The investment in Anicira is part of more than $1.2M in grants recently announced by Petco Love for nearly 200 spay/neuter clinics and other low-cost veterinary care providers to help increase access to veterinary care for pets in their communities. The lifesaving investments are also being granted to reduce economic euthanasia and the surrender of pets to shelters when families are not able to afford needed veterinary treatment.

“Petco Love knows pets are family and we strive to take care of them the best we can, though the reality is not everyone has equal access to veterinary care as many pet parents face difficult financial times,” said Chelsea Staley, President of Petco Love. “That’s why we are proud to support our partner animal welfare organizations in providing helpful services in their communities, so we can keep pets and their families together.”

“This investment allows us to expand critical services for pets in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham community who need it most,” said Mary Golden-Hughes, Director of Advancement at Anicira Veterinary Center. “With Petco Love’s partnership, we can reach more vulnerable cats and dogs and provide care for families who might otherwise have nowhere to turn.”