Adoption fees will be waived this weekend at shelters across the county in partnership with Bounty Paper Towels and with participation from the Best Friends Animal Society Network.
The San Diego Humane Society will waive fees for all animals ages 7 months and older from May 20 through May 22. Each available pet for adoption has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and medically and behaviorally assessed.
Currently, there are 100,000 more pets awaiting homes at nationwide shelters than at this time last year due to recent problems such as staffing shortages, limited shelter hours, decreased volunteers, and reduced adoption events.
“We have an especially high volume of large and medium-sized dogs, as well as small pets like rabbits, Guinea pigs, and hamsters, who are looking for new homes at San Diego Humane Society,” said Des Lauriers.
A free veterinary exam certificate will be given to adopted pets, and a dog license if residing in one of the 14 cities contracted by the San Diego Humane Society.
“It’s a busy time for us!” said San Diego Humane Society Chief Operating Officer Jessica Des Lauriers. “Right now, we have more than 1,600 animals in our care, which includes more than 450 pets available for adoption. We truly hope this fee-waived promotion can be an incentive for folks looking to open their hearts and homes for a new family member.”
San Diego Humane Society is open for walk-in adoptions Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. at its campuses in Escondido, El Cajon, Oceanside, and San Diego. To view animals currently available for adoption, visit sdhumane.org/adopt.
According to Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, May is one of the highest intake months for animal shelters around the country.
“The sad truth is that shelters get overcrowded when pets aren’t adopted quickly enough and this can put lives at risk," says Castle. "That’s why we’re grateful that Bounty wanted to quickly come to the rescue."
