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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• Sonoma County Gazette

  June 1, 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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