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Woof, woof, at winery
“Angels of Assisi is changing the role of an animal shelter to include resources, programs, and services to benefit the pets in our communities and the people who love them. We are an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving SW Virginia and West Virginia. Along with our Adoption Center and Farm Sanctuary, we offer a Community Pet Hospital, Rural Veterinary Care, Cruelty Investigations, Disaster Response, and a Safety Net Program for those needing temporary help due to domestic violence or emergency situations.”
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That’s straight from the Angels of Assisi website. What’s not possible to show on the organization’s website is the shear amount of support, the volume of volunteers, and the breadth of stakeholders who truly care about our pets in our communities and throughout the region.
One way this “third party” care is demonstrated is when a separate entity helps advance the mission. Such is the case with Blue Ridge Vineyard at Eagle Rock in Botetourt County. Every year, the dog-friendly venue puts a very big paw print stamp on its attitude toward our family members of the four-footed furry variety. On a Saturday in mid-June (that indeed felt like the Dog Days of Summer), the hot, sultry temperature was tamed by the music, food, beverages, and of course, the selection of BRV wines—all in a celebration of the vineyard’s Annual Benefit for the Angels of Assisi.
Admission to the event was free when you brought a big bag of dog/cat food; and all of that supply plus money from peripheral fundraising was delivered to the local Angels of Assisi in Roanoke.
Blue Ridge Vineyard just turned 35 years old the same month (June) and has always made a point to promote its dog-friendly environment. For more information about Angels of Assisi, including its programs, services, adoption, and ways to help, visit angelsofassis.org.
Benefit for Angels of Assisi at Blue Ridge Vineyard
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Executive Summary:
Angels of Assisi is one of our nonprofit service agencies that brings smiles to your faces— or wags to your tails.
Blue Ridge Vineyard always makes a point to promote its dog-friendly environment. ”“
