San Diego County Animal Services announced Friday that it is waiving animal adoption fees beginning Aug. 10, as part of the nationwide 'Clear the Shelters'…
San Diego County Animal Services announced Friday that it is waiving animal adoption fees beginning Aug. 10, as part of the nationwide"
Animals available include cats, dogs, guinea pigs, kittens, pigs, rabbits, roosters and tortoises. In 2024, the Clear the Shelters campaign"is celebrating a decade of helping pets find homes," surpassing 1 million adoptions last September, according to the county.
Walk-in hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday at the county's South Shelter, located at 5821 Sweetwater Road in Bonita, or the North Shelter at 2481 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad. Because of high demand during the"Clear the Shelters" campaign, Animal Services staff recommend that residents have a second and third choice, just in case their first choice has already been adopted, according to the county.
While many pets went home during event day, plenty more are still waiting for their fur-ever homes. The event ends Aug. 31.
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