Board of Directors

John Rorrer, President
Bob Scates, Vice President
Kim Helmick, Secretary
Lisa Botkin, Treasurer

Board Members

David Balser
Deanna Lotts
Gary Fitzgerald
Melissa Hewitt-Grable
Rick Landes
Cathy McNair
Allen Persinger
Heather Ream
Jane White
Richard Beard
Tommy Rosen

Legal Advisor                                              John Hill

Staff

Debbie Caywood, Director
Linda Pettry, Shelter Animal Care Coordinator
Donna Marshall, Shelter Customer Service Coordinator
Jimmie Engleman, Office Administrator
Janis Rule, Co-Volunteer Coordinator

Animal Caregivers

Rose Parler
Crystal Via
Josh Via
Sandy Martin
Amber Bennett
Kelly Ellison
Jarrod Russell
Tim Jensen
Brandi Hurt
Candace Kauff
Jasmine Cook
Frances Corbin
Steven Burke
Carrie Earhart
About Us
Augusta Regional SPCA
33 Archery Lane
Staunton, VA 24401
540.885.7722
OUR MISSION

The mission of the Augusta Regional SPCA is:

*The prevention of cruelty to animals  
*The relief of suffering among animals  
*The extension of humane education

The SPCA adheres to the following policies:

*  to provide humane care and treatment for all animals needing
protection in the area served by the society
* to return lost animals to their owners
* to seek suitable homes for animals without owners
* to provide euthanasia when necessary
Brief History of The ARSPCA

On April 28th, 1970, three local residents with a commitment to providing shelter for animals in need of
protection decided to take action.  Martha M. Wray, D.C. Wray, Jr., and Josephine J. Marcus signed into
effect the Articles of Incorporation which began their quest to create what is now the Augusta Regional
SPCA.  

In April of 1973, their dream was realized when the shelter opened in a leased building on Van Fossen
Lane in the city of Staunton, VA. This facility had 16 runs with a mere 800 square feet left to provide a public
reception room, office space, medical treatment room, rest room and storage space.

As the years passed and the intake number of animals dramatically grew, so did the need for an
adequately sized shelter.  Due to the crowded conditions and lack of quarantine space, a severe outbreak
of distemper in April of 1985 brought the desperate need for a larger, better equipped facility to the
community’s attention.

A fund drive for a new shelter began in late 1985 and ran through 1986. The total raised was over
$142,800 through the generosity of 528 individuals and families and 71 businesses and civic groups
throughout the three municipalities of Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County.

The move to our current location of 17 acres on Archery Lane took place in December 1986, and the
dedication took place in April 1987.  The original building had 34 individual kennel runs for dogs, a large
area to house cats and puppies, laundry/grooming/medical facilities, a public reception area and separate
offices.  A small paddock to provide shelter to livestock was added in 1999.

In 2000, the animal isolation area, Animal Control holding cages and the crematory were added.  An
outdoor dog recreation area was completed in 2003.

Other recent improvements have been the installation of new cat condos, new cages in the main dog
adoption room, central air conditioning in the dog adoption area and paved parking. We have completed
construction of our new spay/neuter clinic, which is also on the property and opened on June 1st, 2011.  
Read our latest newsletter:
The Critter Chronicle