FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – With shelters at capacity and animals continuing to arrive daily, Broward County Animal Care is waiving adoption fees for dogs and cats as part of a national holiday campaign aimed at saving lives.<\/p>\n
The county is partnering with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its \u201cEmpty the Shelters: Holiday Hope Event,\u201d which began Monday and runs through Dec. 15. <\/p>\n
For two weeks, the foundation will cover all adoption fees, though the county\u2019s standard $25 pet registration fee still applies. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe need for adoptions among shelter dogs and cats remains significant.\u00a0\u2018Empty the Shelters\u2019\u00a0allows us to remove financial barriers while highlighting the incredible pets waiting patiently for a second chance,\u201d said Broward County Animal Care Director Doug Brightwell.<\/p>\n
Brightwell said each adoption creates space for another animal in crisis and helps strengthen the community.<\/p>\n
All adopted pets come spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go home the same day. <\/p>\n
The shelter said that staff will assist families in finding the right match, whether they\u2019re seeking a laid-back companion or an active pet.<\/p>\n
For information on adopting, fostering or supporting shelter pets, click here<\/a> or call 954-357-9758.<\/p>\n