RHSPCA offering reduced adoption fees July 5-19

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA is teaming up with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, for a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 5-19, 2025. The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find loving homes through reduced adoption fees of $70 or less, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.

“Shelters across the country are once again at a breaking point. They are facing record intakes and limited space. Too often, loving, healthy pets are at risk, but our communities hold the key to their future,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our Summer National Empty the Shelters is more than an adoption event—it’s a movement to support local shelters and save lives together. It’s an opportunity to change a pet’s life, and your own. Together, we can give every pet the future they deserve.”

Adoption Hours:
Monday–Saturday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Extended Hours on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | Open until 7:00 PM

“We’re grateful to partner with BISSELL Pet Foundation to connect more animals with families,” said Huck Nawaz, Executive Director of RHSPCA. “The need has never been greater, and every adoption truly makes a difference.”

Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 324,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.

Visit rhspca.org/adopt to see available animals and to learn more.

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