Shaw Floors and Eagle Carpet Sponsor Spay/Neuter Day
UPDATE: All Paws on the Floor appointments are now filled! If you’d like to join our waiting list, please call 540-437-1980 or email harrisonburg@anicira.org during business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM).
Anicira’s Harrisonburg hospital is excited to offer free spay and neuter surgeries for up to 100 family pets on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, thanks to Shaw Floors and Eagle Carpet. The one-day event, called “Paws on the Floor,” also includes a free rabies vaccine, distemper combination vaccine, and microchip for every participating pet.
Spay and neuter surgery protects pets from serious health problems, including certain cancers and infections, and reduces unplanned litters that end up in local shelters. Cost is one of the most common reasons families delay the procedure, and this event removes that barrier for households across the region.
“We are deeply grateful to Shaw Floors and Eagle Carpet for making this day possible,” said our Director of Advancement, Mary Golden-Hughes. “Their support, together with Anicira’s experienced staff, lets us reduce barriers to important care for family pets. Spay and neuter is one of the most effective things we can do for the health of individual pets and for the community as a whole. Days like this show our neighbors that Anicira’s commitment to this work is long-term, and that we are proud to stand alongside businesses who value the importance of healthy pets in our community.”
“Bringing people, businesses, and organizations together to support a meaningful cause is what community is all about, and we’re honored to partner with Eagle Carpet and Anicira on this day,” said Monica Skowronek, Senior Customer Marketing Manager at Shaw Industries. “We know the joy and companionship pets bring to our lives, and we’re honored to support an initiative that helps connect up to 100 pets and their families with essential care and resources.”
“Partnering with Shaw Floors and Anicira for this community event on Veterans Day just makes sense to us,” stated DD Dawson, owner of Eagle Carpet. “Our founder and my father, Rodney Eagle, was a proud USMC Veteran who deeply loved supporting community projects that benefit both people and pets. Shaw Floors embraced this product concept right from the start, proving their dedication to reducing barriers to veterinary care. Likewise, Anicira constantly shows up to make a meaningful difference for local families. As a family-owned and operated company since 1964, we are incredibly honored to help sponsor this event.”
Representatives from Shaw Floors and Eagle Carpet will be on site with refreshments for pet families.
Appointments are first come, first served, with spots expected to fill quickly, so pet families are encouraged to register as soon as possible by calling 540-437-1980 or emailing harrisonburg@anicira.org Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM. Once all appointments are filled, we’ll keep a waiting list. To be added, call or email us during business hours. We’ll contact families on the list in order as cancellations become available.
Eligibility requirements:
- Family dogs and cats only (no community/outdoor cats)
- Participating families must receive government assistance or have a household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level, and bring one of the following to the pet’s appointment:
- Proof of government assistance: A current benefits letter or card for a program such as SNAP, WIC, or Medicaid; or
- Proof of income: A recent pay stub, W-2, tax return, or Social Security benefit statement
Location: Anicira Veterinary Center, 1992 Medical Ave., Harrisonburg
Limit: Up to three pets per household
Service area: Open to all, with no geographic restriction
