Calling all Star Wars fanatics and pet lovers! Miami-Dade County Animal Services is throwing a Star Wars-themed adoption bash dubbed "May the 4th: Adoption is the Way." Set to coincide with the fan-celebrated Star Wars Day on May 4, the event invites you to dress up in your best intergalactic get-up and maybe go home with a new furry sidekick. The party promises live shows, food trucks, vendors, and giveaways – plus the adoption fees for pets over four months old will be chucked, with a $30 tag fee still applying. Animal lovers can head to Amelia Earhart Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to join the festivities, according to a release from Miami-Dade County.
It's not just about finding a new co-pilot for your life's journey. All the pets up for adoption have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and come with a microchip implant. To sweeten the deal, the Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Mobile Unit will be on-site offering low-cost rabies vaccines at just $5 and free microchipping services. No need to book – it operates purely on a walk-in basis. So, for those looking to find a new furry fellow, this might just be the perfect opportunity to fully embrace their Star Wars fandom and, quite possibly, to forever change the course of a pet's life.
"Join us as we unite pet lovers from all corners of the galaxy to find loving families for our community’s animals in need of forever homes," the Miami-Dade County Animal Services' statement beckons. With the promise of friends in both human and animal forms, this Star Wars Day event seems set to bring together a community with shared loves and hopes – the love of a franchise that has spanned decades, and the hope that many animals will find new homes.
The event is a call to arms for shelter pets that are waiting to find that loving 'fur-ever' family – with a playful nod to the force that binds the Star Wars universe together. If you're keen to add to your family with a pet in need, or just want to enjoy the day's festivities, set your coordinates for Amelia Earhart Park at 401 E 65 Street, Hialeah, FL 33013. And may the "FUR-CE" be with you on your quest for a new companion.
