Hours/days of operation:
Monday-Saturday 10-4pm
Wednesday 5-7pm (closed 4pm-5pm)
2170 Old Furnace Rd
Harrisonburg VA 22802
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 413
Harrisonburg VA 22803
Mission
Our mission is to promote respect, compassion, education and advocacy resulting in a humane and sustainable environment for all animals. The Rockingham-Harrisonburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in August 1972 in order to provide general assistance to animals and the public.
Services
We provide lost and found services, referrals to wildlife, pet, and veterinary services, humane education programs for children of all ages, pet surrender services, cremation services, and adoptions for pets currently in the shelter.
Who we primarily serve
We accept pets from our jurisdiction regardless of temperament, health, age, breed, size, color, or ability to pay for their care. We accept all strays and all owner-surrendered pets.
All we request is a one-time donation at the time of surrender, if able. Pets outside of our jurisdiction are not permitted.
Activities
We host adoption events in the community, fundraisers such as the kitten shower and Chick Fil A spirit night, outreach programs, volunteer organizations, and foster orientations.
Teen Opportunities
Fostering
- Fostering for the RHSPCA means temporarily opening your home to an animal (or animals) in need of extra time and attention. Foster homes are mostly used as a quiet place for pets to recover from illness or injury, or to simply grow big enough to be placed up for adoption.
Volunteering.
- Requires one hours in person orientation. Volunteers can be there in order to gain experience working with animals, in order to work with animals more, through a club at the local university, or even for court ordered community service hours.
Unique Information
Per Va law all animals have to be spayed or neutered. Any pets you adopt would already have these procedures done.