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Lost Coast Outpost
June 6, 2025
Read articleOn Saturday, June 7, the Humboldt County Animal Shelter will offer free adoptions as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide event aiming to get 5,000 animals into loving homes— in just one day.
The shelter will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with adoption fees completely waived for all available pets. Costs are covered in part by the ASPCA and event organizers. Read more
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Fontana Herald News
June 6, 2025
Read articleThe city of San Bernardino Department of Animal Services will join over 150 animal shelters for the second California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7. The goal is to find homes for 5,000 pets, and all adoption fees will be waived at both of the city’s shelters.
Prospective pet owners can participate from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter, 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, and from noon to 4 p.m. at the Satellite Adoption Center, 1543 W. Eighth Street, San Bernardino. Read more
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Elk Grove Citizen
June 5, 2025
Read articleJune 7 is California Adopt-a-Pet Day, where participating animal shelters across the state waive adoption fees to help pets in need of a home find their forever family.
The annual Adopt-a-Pet Day state-wide event is a joint effort between animal welfare groups such as CalAnimals, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Read more
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The Union
June 5, 2025
Read articleThe 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 return of California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with the second annual event slated for Saturday, June 7.
The inaugural event last year was a huge success, with 3,609 animals being adopted in one day—far outpacing the goal of 2,024 adoptions. Event organizers have raised the bar for 2025, with a more than doubled new goal of finding loving homes for 5,000 dogs, cats, horses, and other small animals. Read more
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KBAK
June 5, 2025
Read articleKern County Animal Services (KCAS) will participate in the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7. The event, hosted by the California Animal Welfare Association, the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the ASPCA, will see more than 150 animal shelters across California offering fee-waived adoptions. Read more
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MyNews LA
June 5, 2025
Read articleMost fees to adopt homeless dogs and cats impounded at Riverside County’s animal shelters will be waived Saturday to encourage adoptions during the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
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CBS/KCAL
June 5, 2025
Read articleJesse Oldham, ASPCA senior director Los Angeles initiative, discusses the statewide adoption event taking place on Saturday, June 7, with adoption fees waived for the day at participating shelters. Read more
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El Chicano/Colton Courier/Rialto Record
June 4, 2025
Read articleOn Saturday, June 7, San Bernardino County’s animal shelters in Big Bear and Devore will join more than 150 shelters across California in offering fee-waived pet adoptions as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day. Read more
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Folsom Times
June 4, 2025
Read articleHundreds of animals across the region are hoping for a second chance at love this weekend, and Sacramento County is making it easier than ever for families to make that happen. On Saturday, June 7, Bradshaw Animal Shelter will take part in a statewide Adopt-a-Pet Day effort, offering free adoptions to help find loving homes for its many dogs, cats, puppies, kittens—and even a few rabbits and guinea pigs. Read more
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Lodi News
June 4, 2025
Read articlePet adoptions can be expensive, so if you’re looking to add a furry friend to your home but don’t think you can afford one, Lodi Animal Services will help you out this weekend.
The department will be participating in California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, waiving all adoption fees on both cats and dogs. Read more
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.
