On January 24, 2009: 3,000 Adoptions from Pet Shelters, No Fee!
Three hundred shelters across the USA are holding Change a Pet's Life Day on Jan. 24, aimed at focusing attention on shelters and rescue groups and enticing potential adopters. Fees for the first 10 adoptions at each participating shelter will be paid for by Topeka-based Hill's Pet Nutrition, which organized the event.
Adoption fees generally range anywhere from $25 to $300, depending on the shelter, species, pet's age and whether it's purebred.
How to find a shelter near you?
The 300 shelters are promoting the event on their websites, on Craigslist and in their local media. The list of the 300 participating shelters can be found at feedingisbelieving.com.
Publicity......
On a national level, longtime animal lover Kyra Sedgwick, star of The Closer, is carrying the Change a Pet's Life banner during appearances the next few days. "I hope people will at least consider the possibility of getting a shelter pet," says Sedgwick, whose family has a rescued cat and dog.
Important reminder: Don't forget there is a yearly cost for pet ownership. Please CLICK HERE for Pet Finder's estimated cost for yearly pet ownership.
