SRC Animal Services partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to reduce adoption Fees

Adoption fees reduced to $10, May 1- 15

Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is joining the BISSELL Pet Foundation on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.in bringing hope to shelter pets with the "Empty the Shelters" adoption event. Adoption fees will be reduced to $10 per cat or dog at the shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton as well as offsite adoption events through May 15. View available animals online at www.santarosa.fl.gov/Animals.

"We are fortunate to have support from organizations such as the BISSELL Pet Foundation, which assists shelters like ours in offering reduced adoption costs," stated Randy Lambert, Animal Services Chief. "Preparing these animals for their forever homes can be expensive, and we are grateful to BISSELL for helping to reduce these costs and make adopting a furever friend more accessible to our community."

BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" event is the largest funded adoption event in the country. This lifesaving event began in 2016 with a goal of encouraging more families to choose adoption. More than 324,000 pets have found loving homes since its inception. "Empty the Shelters" is BISSELL Pet Foundation's largest program, partnering with 815 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada to reduce adoption fees.

BISSELL Pet Foundation and Santa Rosa County Animal Services urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to "Empty the Shelters," visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters and www.santarosa.fl.gov/animals .

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About Santa Rosa Animal Services :

Santa Rosa County Animal Services' mission is to build a society in which every animal is treated with compassion; we provide humane shelter and care for the approximately 3,500 lost, displaced and victimized animals who enter our doors every year. Our services protect animals and educate the community through outreach, intervention, and enforcement. To learn more, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/Animals .

About BISSELL Pet Foundation :

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, vaccinations, microchipping and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org .