RVSPCA foster coordinator loses battle with cancer | WSLS 10

Credit: Sweeney's memorial facebook page

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The foster coordinator for the Roanoke Valley SPCA, Ann Marie Sweeney, lost her battle with cancer Saturday, January 14th.?

The?SPCA credits Sweeney for giving?5,000 animals their second chance in foster care because of her "complete dedication to the animals and the families opening their homes to help".

Sweeney and her husband, Chris, fostered more than?eighty animals, often caring for those suffering from illness or injury.? That number does not include the pups or kittens that she took home with her for a night or a weekend until a foster could be found.?

Sweeney?began at the?RVSPCA as a volunteer, then became a member of the kennel staff and was the foster coordinator for almost five years.?

In an email sent by the?RVSPCA it says:

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"Ann Marie will be remembered as the heart and soul behind the foster program.? ?She knew that the only chance many infant or orphaned animals had would be if they could be cared for temporarily by others in our community.? Foster care was also the answer for adult animals needing time to recuperate from injuries or illnesses, or those needing extra socialization and TLC before they could be ready to be members of a family.

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She celebrated the successes and grieved for the little ones who didn't make it, but found comfort in the knowledge that they were loved and in a home, even for a short time.

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Ann Marie's commitment to the welfare of animals was a personal as well as professional passion.??

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She was adept at bottle feeding, pushing medicines and fluids, and nursed many back to health.? Out of all the animals cared for in her home, 8 found their permanent home with her."

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The Ann Marie Sweeney Memorial Foster Fund has been established to help expand the foster care program.? Donations will be used for supplies, veterinary care, and other expenses associated with the program.?

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?The?RVSPCA will gather to remember Sweeney?Saturday, January 28^th from 2-5:00 pm at The Village Grill, 1802 Memorial Drive, Roanoke.

Source: http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jan/14/rvspca-foster-coordinator-loses-battle-cancer-ar-1612019/

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