Christiansburg man donates $10,000 of lottery winnings to animal shelter
This Christmas, the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center got a very special gift. โWe had an amazing donor donate $10,000,โ said shelter director Eileen Mahan. โThe amount of generosity...it just takes your breath away.โShe said itโs the biggest donation the shelter has ever received. โSo it just makes everything better.โThe couple that donated the money won a $1 million lottery ticket. โIt is definitely the best Christmas gift these animals can get, I guess short of a new home,โ said Mahan.
Nearly 100 pets adopted from Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. All month long, our Clear the Shelters campaign has helped pets across Southwest and Central Virginia find their furever homes. Clear the Shelters doesnt end until Aug. 31, but Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center has adopted out nearly one hundred pets. The shelter still has several animals looking for a family and many of them are seniors. Thanks to the Friends of the Animal Care and Adoption Center, adoption fees for seniors are taken care of. Director Eileen Mahan also mentions they have more cats than dogs ready for a home.
Meet the golden girls, Starr and Suge
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. Just call these two the modern-day Rose and Blanche. You know, if Golden Girls was recreated with dogs. Then theres Suge, a 13-year-old fun-loving dog who just wants to hang out with Starr. If you are interested in adopting this unique pair of pups, you can find them at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center. Starr (Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center) (Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center)
Meet Abyss, this cat will put you in a chasm of adoration
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. Abyss personality does not match her intense name at all. This 1-year-old kitten exudes sweetness and love. She will take any type of affection: head pats, nuzzles and chin scratches. Her vaccines are up to date and she has been spayed. If you are interested in adopting Abyss, you can find her at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center.