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Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: The rockbridge county spca is responsible for: 1) the sheltering of unwanted, abandoned, stray or impounded animals. 2) the enforcement of buena vista, lexington and rockbridge county's ordinances relating to the keeping, restraint and humane treatment of animals. 3) the education of the public concerning proper animal care and responsible animal ownership. 4) the responsible placement of adopted animals and 5) the humane disposition of unwanted, unadopted, sick or injured animals. The rockbridge county spca is obligated morally, ethically and legally to enforce ordinances and to shelter animals in such a way as to insure the public safety of all species and to show respect for the dignity and worth of all creatures.
Programs: The rockbridge county spca operates an animal shelter that serves rockbridge county, virginia and the independent cities of buena vista and lexington, virginia. The spca holds events and publishes a newsletter to educate the public on animal care. The company also provides adoption services and clinics for rabies vaccination and pet neutering. The spca facilitates the enforcement of local ordinances regarding animal treatment.