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CalAnimals
June 17, 2024
First-Ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day Finds Homes for 3,609 Pets, Nearly Doubles Goal
Today, California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA) and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announce the results of the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with 3,609 pets adopted into loving homes on June 1. Read more
KUSI/Fox News
June 1, 2024
Pet adoption fees waived on first California ‘Adopt-a-Pet Day’
Hundreds of furry friends at the San Diego Humane Society and the county’s two animal shelters found their forever homes on Saturday — California’s first-ever “Adopt-a-Pet Day.” Read more
KCAL
June 1, 2024
Rescue Me: California Adopt-a-Pet Day | Full Special
KCAL News supported the first annual "California Adopt-a-Pet Day" on June 1st with reporters at 4 pet shelters across Southern California! Read more
Bakersfield Californian
June 1, 2024
'Saving more lives': Kern, Bakersfield animal shelters take part in statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day
Saturday morning began with a scrum, standing outside the front doors of the Kern County Animal Services shelter. Read more
Tahoe Daily Tribune
May 31, 2024
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe joins inaugural California Adopt-a-Pet Day with free animal adoptions
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe will participated in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a groundbreaking statewide initiative dedicated to finding forever homes for pets. Read more
NBC 7
May 31, 2024
Adopt a pet for free this Saturday at these San Diego animal shelters
More than 220 San Diego pets found their fur-ever homes on the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
My Mother Lode
May 31, 2024
First-Ever California Adopt-A-Pet Day
Lake County residents are encouraged to take home a new friend this weekend The first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day is today, and all adoptions are free at local participating shelters. Read more
Lake County Register
May 31, 2024
Lake County Animal Care and Control taking part in first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day June 1
Lake County residents are encouraged to take home a new friend this weekend as part of a special event meant to help move more pets out of shelters locally and across the state. Read more
KQED
May 31, 2024
First California Adopt-a-Pet Day Hopes to Ease Shelter Overcrowding
With more than 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine, Dr. Jennifer Scarlett has seen a lot. Read more
KTSF
May 31, 2024
More than 170 pet shelters in California are holding free adoption days this weekend (Video) Read more
KTLA
May 31, 2024
California to celebrate Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday
Californians can adopt a pet for free on June 1 in honor of the state’s first Adopt a Pet Day. Read more
KSBY
May 31, 2024
Our Pets of the Week celebrate California Adopt-a-Pet day
Every Friday we feature available pets and this week we have four! Read more
KPBS
May 31, 2024
California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Thanks to support from CalAnimals, ASPCA and SFSPCA, we’re able to waive fees for every adoptable animal! Read more
KMPH
May 31, 2024
California Adopt a Pet Day is June 1
If you are looking for a new furry friend, Saturday is Adopt a Pet Day in California. Read more
KCRA
May 31, 2024
Free animal adoptions at Stanislaus Animal Services during California Adopt-A-Pet Day
The Stanislaus Animal Services currently has 266 dogs, but only spaces for 188 dogs. All cat and dog adoptions will be free on June 1 for California Adopt-A-Pet Day. See more in the video above. Read more
KCRA
May 31, 2024
California Adopt-A-Pet Day on Saturday offers free animal adoptions at participating shelters
More than 150 shelters across the state are participating in "California Adopt-A-Pet-Day" where animal adoptions are free. Read more
KCBS Radio
May 31, 2024
Over 100 CA shelters to offer free adoptions this Saturday
More than one hundred California animal shelters are offering free adoptions this Saturday. Read more
The Daily Democrat
May 31, 2024
Yolo County Animal Services participating in Adopt-a-Pet Day
Yolo County Animal Services is set to participate in the first-ever California Adopt-A-Pet Day. Read more
CBS Sacramento
May 31, 2024
California's first-ever, free Adopt-a-Pet Day is here
Saturday is a chance to pick up a new pet free of charge as animal shelters across California are participating in a new effort to help alleviate overcrowding. Read more
Victorville Daily Press
May 30, 2024
Hesperia, Barstow animal shelters to offer free pet adoptions during one-day event
Animal shelters in Hesperia and Barstow will offer free pet adoptions as they take part in the first-ever "California Adopt-a-Pet Day" on Saturday. Read more
San Diego County News Center
May 30, 2024
Bring Home a New Best Friend Saturday, Adoption Fees Waived
Unleash your love and find your new family member on the first annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Overcrowding continues to affect the County’s shelters and shelters throughout the United States. Read more
Santa Barbara Independent
May 30, 2024
SBCAS Joins Forces With CalAnimals and the ASPCA for Inaugural California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Santa Barbara County Animal Services is proud to announce its participation in the first ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, organized by the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), and ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Read more
Paso Robles Daily News
May 30, 2024
Humane society, animal services offer fee-waived adoptions June 1
Woods Humane Society and San Luis Obispo County Animal Services Division will participate in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a fee-waived adoption event on Saturday, June 1. Read more
News Santa Ana
May 30, 2024
OC Animal Care to offer free pet adoptions on California Adopt-a-Pet Day this Saturday
In honor of the first California Adopt-a-Pet Day, on Saturday, June 1, OC Animal Care is offering free adoptions and resource connections. Read more
KTVU
May 30, 2024
California's first annual Adopt-a-Pet Day happening this weekend
The first annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day is happening Saturday, June 1. More than 300 animal shelters across California are participating in the statewide adoption day event. Read more
KSBY
May 30, 2024
Local organizations to take part in statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day event
Woods Human Society and SLO County Animal Services are participating in the statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day event. Read more
KCLU
May 30, 2024
Thinking about adopting a pet? You can do it for free this weekend at shelters in the Tri-Counties
The ASPCA is covering fees for all pets adopted during the first ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday. Read more
KCAL
May 30, 2024
150 shelters join first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day
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KBAK
May 30, 2024
Pet of the Week: May 30 (Mentions Adopt-a-Pet Day)
Meet our Pet of the Week Bella from Kern County Animal Services!
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Gold Country Media
May 30, 2024
California celebrates first-ever Adopt-a-Pet Day with free adoptions statewide
California is having its inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day this Saturday, June 1. Read more
Alameda Post
May 30, 2024
California celebrates first-ever Adopt-a-Pet Day with free adoptions
If you’ve been thinking about adopting an adorable pet, this is the weekend to do it! All adoptions are FREE this Saturday, June 1, at Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter(FAAS), thanks to the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
ABC 30
May 30, 2024
California's first Adopt-a-Pet Day happening this Saturday
You can take action this weekend to help clear our local animal shelters. Read more
Valley Voice
May 29, 2024
Free Adoptions this Saturday for Adopt-a-Pet Day
Visalia Animal Services is celebrating the first Adopt-a-Pet Day in California on Saturday, June 1 with free adoptions and special, extended hours. Read more
The Union
May 29, 2024
First-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1 hosted by CalAnimals and ASPCA
The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA), and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, taking place on Saturday, June 1. Read more
San Joaquin Valley Sun
May 29, 2024
Visalia to offer free pet adoptions for Adopt-a-Pet Day
Visalia Animal Services will be offering free adoptions on Saturday as part of the first Adopt-a-Pet Day in California. Read more
KSEE24 / CBS47
May 29, 2024
Adopt a pet for free in Visalia on this day
Those in Visalia looking for a furry addition to their families can take advantage of the waived adoption fees for Adopt-a-Pet Day in Visalia in June. Read more
The Ceres Courier
May 29, 2024
Local shelter to join California Adopt-a-Pet Day special event
The Stanislaus Animal Services Agency will be taking part in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide initiative taking place on June 1 that will feature more than 170 California animal welfare organizations offering free adoptions at their shelters or out in their communities. Read more
Yahoo
May 28, 2024
State's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free Saturday during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
Univision
May 28, 2024
California's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
Normalmente, un proceso de adopción de mascotas en California puede costar hasta $400, pero este sábado será gratuito. Los animales que están disponibles para entrega ya están esterilizados, tienen sus primeras vacunas y los microchips instalados. Read More
Sonoma County Gazette
May 28, 2024
Join Sonoma County shelters for California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Sonoma County is gearing up for California's first statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1, 2024. Read More
SF Gate
May 28, 2024
State's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free Saturday during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
RWC Pulse
May 28, 2024
State's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free Saturday during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
NBC Bay Area
May 28, 2024
California's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free Saturday during the state's inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read More
Mountain View Voice
May 28, 2024
Free pet adoptions on Saturday during state’s first Adopt-a-Pet Day
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free on Saturday, June 1, during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
KVCR News
May 28, 2024
The first ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day will be happening on June 1st
The ASPCA and CalAnimals have organized the first ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1st. Read More
KVCR Midday News
May 28, 2024
California Adopt-a-Pet Day, California Medical Board Advocacy, & More
Monday through Friday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: The ASPCA and CalAnimals have organized the first California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June. Read More
KRON 4
May 28, 2024
State's first Adopt-a-Pet Day kicks off Saturday
People across California will be able to adopt a pet for free Saturday during the state’s inaugural Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
Sonoma News
May 25, 2024
Pets Lifeline hosts an adoption event at Brocco’s Old Barn
Pets Lifeline, a no-kill animal shelter in Sonoma, will take part of the inaugural California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide initiative featuring more than 170 animal welfare organizations across California on June 1. Read More
The River Bank News
May 25, 2024
Adopt-a-Pet Day offered locally on June 1
Stanislaus Animal Services Agency (SASA) will be taking part in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide initiative taking place on June 1 that will feature more than 170 California animal welfare organizations offering free adoptions at their shelters or out in their communities. Read More
Oakdale Leader
May 25, 2024
Adopt-a-Pet Day offered locally on June 1
Stanislaus Animal Services Agency (SASA) will be taking part in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide initiative taking place on June 1 that will feature more than 170 California animal welfare organizations offering free adoptions at their shelters or out in their communities. Read More
San Diego Union Tribune
May 24, 2024
Community events in San Diego County: From Valley Vibes to The Fallbrook Follies
In honor of the first California Adopt-a-Pet Day, free adoptions will be offered June 1 at San Diego Humane Society campuses. Fees will be waived thanks to support from CalAnimals, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Read More
Davis Enterprise
May 23, 2024
Yolo County Animal Services to participate in first California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Yolo County Animal Services (YCAS) will be participating in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, statewide initiative on Saturday, June 1. This event features over 170 California animal welfare organizations offering free adoptions at their shelters or within their communities. Read More
County of Placer
May 23, 2024
Free adoptions, ‘Doggy Speed Dating’ and more at upcoming Placer County Animal Services event
Placer County Animal Services will be hosting a special event for California Adopt-A-Pet Day on Saturday, June 1, at their Auburn shelter, featuring free adoptions and fun activities to help you get to know adoptable animals like “Doggy Speed Dating.” Read More
Sierra News
May 23, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
Find a Friend-CA Adopt-a-Pet Day
Do you need a new friend? Want a hiking buddy? Looking for a couch potato? Actually, who doesn’t want at least one of those? Here’s your chance to get one for FREE! Read More
Turlock Journal
May 22, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Stanislaus Animal Services Agency will be taking part in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide initiative taking place on June 1 that will feature more than 170 California animal welfare organizations offering free adoptions at their shelters or out in their communities. Read More
KSBW
May 21, 2024
Santa Cruz animal shelters to join state wide 'Adopt-a-Pet Day"
The Santa Cruz SPCA and the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter announced they are joining over 150 shelters for California's first "Adopt-a-Pet Day" on Saturday, June 1. Read More
Inland News Today
May 21, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
Adopt-a-Pet Day Coming
The ASPCA and CalAnimals have organized the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1st. Read More
KHSL-CR (CBS)—Chico/Redding, CA
Action News Now @ 5pm
May 20, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
TV Transcript
Free pet adoptions will soon be available at the Butte Humane Society. Read More
KNVN-CR at 5:30pm
May 20, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
TV Transcript
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KTXL-SAC (FOX)—Sacramento, CA
FOX40 News at 11am
May 17, 2024 [Updated May 30, 2024]
TV Transcript
As shelters continue to deal with overcrowding, animal advocacy groups across the state are teaming up to launch the first-ever. Read More
SF Examiner
May 8, 2024 [Updated May 13, 2024]
SF SPCA leads charge to mitigate statewide veterinarian shortages
The San Francisco SPCA is spearheading efforts to expand services through policy changes and partnering with state organizations as California continues to grapple with a statewide veterinarian shortage four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
SF SPCA
May 7, 2024
CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA to Host First-Ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1
The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA), and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, taking place on Saturday, June 1. Read More
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.
