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KGET
June 6, 2025
Read articleKern County Animal Services announced a fee-waived adoption event set for Saturday in honor of the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, joining more than 150 animal shelters throughout the state.
Since last year’s event saw a huge success with 3,609 animals adopted in one day across California — significantly higher than the original goal of 2,024 adoptions — organizers said they raised the goal number of adoptions to 5,000 this year. Read more
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Vallejo Times-Herald
June 6, 2025
Read articleIf you’re seeking a furry friend to fill that incessant void and brighten your life, look no further.
California’s second annual Adopt-a-pet-Day, with adoption fees waived at over 150 participating shelters, is set for Saturday.
With the help of grants provided by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, participating organizations are able to provide fee-free adoptions for those seeking a new critter for their loving home. Read more
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The Coronado Times
June 6, 2025
Read articlePAWS of Coronado will waive all adoption fees applicable to all its available furry residents on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in partnership with CalAnimals and ASPCA for the second annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day.
Be Shelter Pawsitive. While animals are available from various sources, adopting from animal shelters in your community provides loving homes to animals in need and supports the valuable work of these organizations. Help reach the goal of finding loving homes for 5,000 pets across the state. With more than 150 animal shelters participating, this is your chance to meet your perfect match! Read more
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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
California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.
