This past weekend's PETCO Love Mega Adoption event saw over 1,000 pets find new homes with loving families. The successful endeavor, orchestrated at the George R. Brown Convention Center, left with 689 dogs and 444 cats adopted by the event's conclusion on Sunday night, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. The collaborative effort included more than 20 animal shelters and welfare organizations, all brought together by the nonprofit PETCO Love with support from Brandywine Valley SPCA and BOBS from Skechers.
In a move likely prompted by the desire to streamline the bonding of humans and pets, all adoption fees were scrapped on the event's second day, which coincided with an additional 500 pets finding homes. While the waived $35 fee might have been a nice perk for Sunday's adopters, ensuring each animal was spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped was all part of the package, highlighting a commitment to responsible pet ownership indicated by the event's promotional page, as detailed by KHOU.
The palpable sentiment of gratitude was shared by Petco Love president Susanne Kogut, who in a statement said, "We are tremendously grateful to all the participating organizations, and especially all the adopters that made this two-day Mega Adoption event so successful," according to the Houston Chronicle. Similarly, Brandywine Valley SPCA's CEO, Adam Lamb, communicated his appreciation for the collective effort that resulted in this mass adoption, indicating that the integration of deserving pets with adopters was a true inspiration.
For those who may have missed this event, or are still considering the addition of a four-legged friend to their family, adoption opportunities abound year-round. Potential adopters are encouraged to visit local shelters or the websites of organizations like Montgomery County Animal Services and Petco Love, which continue to facilitate the placement of animals into loving homes, offering an ongoing channel for those aiming to help a pet in need of a second chance. Over 4,500 pets have found their forever homes since 2019, according to the sponsored content reported by KHOU.
