One pet adopted every 2 ½ minutes at Super Pet Adopt-a-thon
139 dogs and cats get new forever homes
Dozens of families opened their hearts and homes to adopt 139 homeless pets at the Super Pet Adopt-a-thon hosted Saturday, June 21st by the King County Animal Shelter in Kent.
Excited pet seekers formed a long line even before the doors opened hoping for the best chance at the animals from 15 animal shelters and rescue organizations from across Washington.
Pet lovers also had a chance to meet all their animal needs in one place with dog trainers, pet stores and other animal-related vendors set up on the grounds of the shelter.
Besides the numerous adoptions at the event, King County Animal Care and Control volunteers organized hourly raffle drawings and a silent auction which raised $1,172 for the shelter’s Angel Fund. The fund provides veterinary care for abused, sick and injured animals at the county shelter or in foster care.
This year’s event matched more animals with loving owners than in years past and 70 of the 139 animals adopted on Saturday came directly from King County shelters. However King County Animal Care and Control’s facilities in Kent and Bellevue still have a number of animals in need of adoption.
“Although the event was a huge success, we still have cats, dogs and even rabbits ready to join a new loving family,“ said Animal Care and Control Acting Manager Al Dams. “Summer is a tough season for most animal shelters and rescue organizations because animal populations increase dramatically. This event was a great start, but we need every responsible adult who may be thinking about getting a new pet to adopt from a shelter first.”
This year's Super Pet Adopt-a-thon would not have been possible without the following participating organizations:
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society
Barks R Us
Pawsative Alliance
Washington Alaska Malamute Adoption League
SunStar Dog Training
Des Moines Police Dept (Animal Control)
Washington animal Control Association
Family Dog Training Center
Cavy Companions
Bark Busters
Spokanimal
Washington German Shepherd Rescue
Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue
Creekside Critter Care
Pet Tech Animal First Aide
Homeward Pets
Everett Animal
Animal Rescue Foundation
The Parrot Lady
MEOW Cat Rescue
ACCES Animal Blood Bank
Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue
Pacific NW Herpetological Society
Hope for Horses
Prison Pet Partnership
Yakima Valley Pet Rescue
Pima Medical Institute
King County Animal Care and Control's service area includes unincorporated King County and 36 contracting cities. The agency has been promoting responsible pet ownership and providing animal related services to both people and animals for over 36 years.
