More than 220 San Diego pets found their fur-ever homes on the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day.
Nearly 150 animal shelters across the state, including eight in San Diego County, waived their adoption fees on Saturday in hopes of helping pets find permanent, loving homes.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in partnership with CalAnimals, provided funds to cover the adoption fees for the inaugural event.
The following San Diego County shelters offered free pet adoptions:
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- San Diego Humane Society: 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, CA 92110
- County of San Diego Department of Animal Services - South: 5821 Sweetwater Rd, Bonita, CA 91902
- Chula Vista Animal Services: 130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista, CA 91911
- San Diego Humane Society El Cajon Campus: 1373 N. Marshall Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020
- County of San Diego Department of Animal Services - North: 2481 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- San Diego Humane Society Escondido Campus: 3500 Burnet Drive, Escondido, CA 92027
- San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus San Luis Rey Location (Dogs): 2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA 92058
- San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus Airport Road Location (Cats & Small Animals): 572 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058
The San Diego Humane Society said in an X post that 221 pets were adopted at Saturday's event.
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In addition to free pet adoptions, the humane society hosted a fair at its El Cajon, Escondido, Oceanside and San Diego locations, where pet owners got free licenses, ID tags, microchips and pet supplies. The event's goal was to prepare pets ahead of the Fourth of July since many pets get lost during fireworks celebrations.
Efforts to clear the shelters are not over! Adoption fees for all cats, dogs, kittens and puppies at the humane society will be 50% off from June 4-9. Adoptable pets can be viewed here.
