The Humane Society for Campbell County, Inc.
Post Office Box 659
Rustburg, VA 24588

info@humanecampbell.org
Cats: 57   |  Dogs: 47   |  Rabbits: 1

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Two of our very special animals . . .

 

CRYSTAL

Mamacita: Former fighting dog needs a home
Crystal cat


mamacita

Crystal is a beautiful snowshoe siamese mix who

came to us with a broken rear leg and cracked hip.

After examination and x-rays by a local vet, it is

believed she was the victim of a "blunt force trauma".

This could've been in the form of a severe fall or a

swift kick from an unkind individual. She came in with

her sister, who was very healthy and adopted quickly. 

Her leg was surgically repaired with the insertion of a

pin, which has since been removed. The hip healed

as best as it could all on its own. Crystal's road to

recovery has been a long journey, one that included

learning to trust humans again. She walks and plays

normally and appears to have no lingering issues with

the repaired leg. In the past four months,

she has come out of her shell to trust humans and

animals alike. She LOVES other cats once she gets

adjusted to them. She doesn't mind dogs too much either.

She is even brave enough to give kitty kisses to the 7 month

old pit bull puppy in her foster home. 

 

 

Click here for more information and photos on Crystal



 

For the past year-and-a-half, Mamacita and Gremlin have been at our county impound facility, waiting to be released from the care of the state

so they can find new homes. They were part of a large dog fighting ring investigation that took place over several months in 2008. Now, we are happy to announce that both dogs can be rehomed shortly, to families willing to give a

dog who has gone from skin and bones, with scars and injuries, to a healthy

happy well-adjusted companion. Mamacita is about 4 years old, and is the

mother of Gremlin.

 

What else can we tell you? Awesome girls, seeking just the right placement!

 

Apply online to adopt!


 


HSCC Needs your HELP!

 

Volunteer Opportunities 

 

Cats

Adoption Counselors Needed

We are in immediate need of volunteers to staff the Lynchburg PetSmart cat adoption center as adoption counselors. Scheduling is flexible. Adoption counselors are responsible for screening adopters and helping them to complete adoption paperwork. If you are interested in helping the cats in our care find their forever homes, please fill out an online volunteer application or contact us at 821-3034.

 

 

What is a "puppy mill"? 

 

You see the signs outside pet stores, "No puppy mills!" and never consider the source of those adorable puppies inside. They are not magically brought to the pet store after having been lovingly raised and handpicked for sale. Most lilkely, they came from a puppy mill. In our area, 50 dogs were recently confiscated in a puppy mill bust because of squalid living conditions: no shelter, no food, no water .. . living in their own filth day after day after day. You don't see the background when you see the 8-week-old puppy in the window.

 

So how can a pet store say they do not get their $750 puppies from a puppy mill? They deal with a broker, who will go to the puppy mill and buy dogs, and then resell them to the pet store. Your cute little fuzzy puppy more than likely came from a breeding facility where mom was kept confined to a small cage or pen and bred every time she came into heat, sometimes birthing three litters a year.

 

Many times, the puppy's heritage includes grade 3 or higher heart murmers, a tendency to have allergic skin conditions requiring daily treatment, and chronic dental disease, and joint problems. But you will never know that when you take home a fluffy ball of fur.

 

We encourage you to become more knowledgeable about the fate and background of those puppies who come from pet stores, and we continue to ask you to adopt from a local pound or shelter.  Click on the link below  for more information on puppy mills.

 

Go to: The Humane Society: Virginia, The Next Puppy Mill State