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KCAL
June 7, 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.
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My MotherLode
June 7, 2025
Read articleThis weekend, several animals are hoping to find a forever home while owners can protect their pets for less.
Saturday, June 7th, is the California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with fees waived. The goal is to find loving homes for 5,000 pets across the state. More than 150 animal shelters are participating in this year’s event, including Calaveras County Animal Services (CCAS). The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with adoption fees covered. However, all the dogs will be out of their kennels between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with volunteers helping to introduce potential adoptees to the pooches.
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San Diego Tribune
June 7, 2025
Read articleSeveral California animal shelters are waiving adoption fees and extending summer hours to promote pet adoptions on June 7th for California Adopt-a-Pet Day. The San Diego Humane Society is joining other shelters across the state in waiving fees for all adoptions on June 7th. They are also extending their weekend adoption hours until 7 p.m. at all their campuses through October 25th, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
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Z 107.7
June 7, 2025
Read articleSaturday is California Adopt-a-Pet Day, and more than 150 shelters across the state are holding adoption events, including a few right here in the Morongo Basin.
Palms N Paws Animal shelter in Twentynine Palms is hosting an adoption event with all fees waived on eligible pets that have already been spayed or neutered. They’ll be hosting the event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the shelter located at 7086 Buillion Ave.
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Contra Costa News
June 7, 2025
Read articleOn Saturday, June 7, Contra Costa Animal Services (CCAS) will join more than 150 California animal shelters in holding free adoption events as part of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, hosted by the California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals). The event’s festivities will include free adoptions of shelter pets ($25 licensing fee may apply) and fun activities throughout the day.
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Santa Rosa Press Democrat
June 6, 2025
Read articlePets Lifeline will host an Adoption Event at their shelter location on June 7, 2025, as part of California Adopt-a-Pet Day—a statewide initiative that brings together more than 170 animal welfare organizations across California. The goal of the event is to find homes for thousands of cats and dogs in need.
On this day only, all adoption fees at Pets Lifeline will be sponsored by the ASPCA, and interested adopters can meet available pets, complete their application, and finalize adoptions onsite.
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Sierra News Online
June 6, 2025
Read articleRunning from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 28261 Avenue 14 in Madera, the event promises a western-themed celebration where attendees can meet and adopt their next furry companion at no cost. The ASPCA and CalAnimals partnered with 150 animal shelters, including Madera County, to organize this large-scale effort.
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KNX
June 6, 2025
Read articleLos Angeles will commemorate the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day Saturday, joining more than 150 animal shelters across the state, by offering fee-waived adoptions.
The Department of Animal Services, also known as LAAS, will waive adoption fees for dogs and cats using a donation from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To find the nearest animal shelter, go to laanimalservices.com.
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NBC 7
June 6, 2025
Read articleOh, Boy Boy: Meet the Pet of the Week, just in time for California Adopt a Pet Day
The San Diego Humane Society’s Nina Thompson explains why that this week’s spotlighted pet was groomed especially to preview the annual California Adopt a Pet Day on Saturday, when all adoption fees are being waived.
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KRCR
June 6, 2025
Read articleTomorrow marks the statewide Adopt a Pet Day, a special event dedicated to finding forever homes for animals in shelters across California. Some participating shelters are waiving adoption fees to encourage more adoptions. Read more
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.
