Reduced Pet Adoption Fees at Longest Ever Empty The Shelters

Been looking to bring a furry family member into your home? You'll find reduced adoption fees at Bissell Pet Foundation's longest summer Empty the Shelters event starting next week!

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Empty the Shelters July 11 - 31, 2022

Bissell Pet Foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $50 or less per animal to help pets find loving homes July 11 through 31, 2022. All dogs and cats will be spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccines. This event will be hosted nationwide in more than 250 shelters across 42 states, including Michigan.

Since Empty the Shelters began in 2016, the program has helped more than 96,000 animals find homes.

According to Bissell Pet Foundation, nearly 32,000 deserving cats and dogs nationwide are in need of loving homes.

Bissell Pet Foundation Cathy Bissell says,

Shelters are calling me daily and BISSELL Pet Foundation is feeling the burden of overcrowding. With the euthanasia of homeless dogs up 22% in just the first quarter of 2022 alone, we knew we had to act quickly to help at-risk pets. Empty the Shelters is the largest funded adoption event in the country, and by extending the event to three weeks, we can help meet the immediate need to save lives.

West Michigan Shelters Participating in Empty the Shelters

Nearly 40 locations across Michigan are participating in Empty the Shelters July 11 through July 31, 2022.

West Michigan shelters include:

Kent County Animal Shelter - 740 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids
Humane Society of West Michigan - 3077 Wilson Ave. NW, Grand Rapids
Unleashed Love Pet Rescue - Kentwood
Harbor Humane Society - 14345 Bagely St., West Olive
Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance - 2293 33rd St., Allegan
Ionia County Animal Shelter - 3835 Sparrow Dr., Ionia
Humane Society and Animal Rescue of Muskegon County - 2640 Marquette Ave., Muskegon
Pound Buddies Animal Shelter & Adoption Center - 3279 E Laketon Ave., Muskegon
West Michigan SPCA Dba Faithful to Felines - 2525 Hall Rd., Muskegon
Heaven Can Wait Animal Haven - Ferrysburg
Al-Van Humane Society - 07591 Blue Star Highway, South Haven
Wishbone Allegan Shelter - 2293 33rd St., Allegan
SPCA of Southwest Michigan - 6955 W KL Ave, Kalamazoo

You can find more participating shelters here.

Note that shelter requirements vary per location. You're advised to contact the shelter directly to complete an adoption application and to learn more about their adoption process.

If you’re unable to adopt, but still want to help, you can donate to the Empty The Shelters Fund, where 100% of your contribution will help a shelter pet find a forever home.

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