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Blue Ridge Humane Society has announced two 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, BRHS said in a news release.
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, the humane society hopes to find loving homes for senior pets who typically stay at the Adoption Center longer than others.
With Pets for Vets, BRHS wishes to honor the military and their sacrifices for the country by making it easier for them to bring a loving animal into their homes, the release continues.
Studies show that owning a pet reduces stress, lowers your blood pressure and staves off loneliness, according to humane soceity.
“We hope that not only will we find homes for some of the animals in our care quicker, but that we 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,” the release states.
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“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, Nov. 11, the Blue Door Bottleshop will donate $1 per draft between 2 p.m. until closing to Blue Ridge Humane Society to support adoptions and programs like Pets for Vets and Seniors for Seniors.
Blue Ridge Humane staff will also be onsite from 4-7 p.m. with more information about the new programs and nonprofit. Treats will be provided for any canine guests. All are …….
Source: https://news.yahoo.com/pets-vets-blue-ridge-humane-042152791.html