SPCA’s Home for the Holidays foster pet program is back Gene Marrano December 15, 2017 1 minute read Thinking about adopting a dog or cat? A short term tryout over the Christmas holiday might be a good first step. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano on a program that leads some times to “Fur-ever homes.” Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Route 116 reopens in Windy GapNext: Warner, Goodlatte denounce, praise tax reform bill Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026