Harris County Pets will waive adoption fees this weekend as part of a statewide...
to help curb the population, including cutting the number of owner surrender appointments each week to just 30 and limiting the amount of time an animal can stay to 60 days, unless more time is needed to treat a medical condition.
Max Vigilant, Interim Director of Harris County Pets and Veterinary Public Health, wrote in an emailed statement to the Chronicle in November that those policies would be revised and that it would extend the time period for long-stay animals. However, the shelter has not made any recent announcements about a change in those policies.
Over the last six months, the shelter has taken in 1184 owner surrenders, which is roughly an average of 49 surrenders per week, Vigilant said. The shelter can comfortably care for 275 to 300 dogs but has been hovering close to 500 in its care.10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday and is located at 612 Canino Road.
“No pet should spend any day, especially the holidays, without a loving family," said Petco Love president, Susanne Kogut. “You will also make holiday wishes come true for the dedicated shelter workers who work tirelessly to save these pets. These mega adoption initiatives are really about filling communities with love – unconditional pet love.”
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