Shelter Registration

Name: California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Price range: $

California Adopt-a-Pet Day is June 7th, 2025

We invite you to be part of California Adopt-a-Pet Day on Saturday, June 7, a statewide event that brings together over 150 shelters to help find loving homes for 5,000 pets in just one day. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact, raise awareness for your shelter, and help animals in need find loving homes.

Why Should Your Shelter Participate?

Waived Adoption Fees: The ASPCA in partnership with CalAnimals will be providing grants to cover the waived adoption fees for most participating organizations. Equine adoption fees are covered up to $500.	Thousands of Potential Adopters: By joining this statewide event, you’ll be able to connect with thousands of potential adopters across California who are excited to find a new companion.
Boost Your Shelter’s Visibility: This event will be promoted across California, increasing visibility and attracting more adopters to the participating organizations.	Support for Your Team: We’ve got your back with all the tools and resources you need to make the event a success for your shelter.

Get Started

We have all you need to help you host the best possible CA Adopt-a-Pet Day event! Start by downloading this guide, where you'll find:

Event overview
Key talking points
Sample promotional timeline
Sample social media posts
Tips for engaging with your local community & media outlets
Sample media advisory template
Suggested uses and recommended print vendors for our toolkit assets (downloadable further down this page)
A post-event survey for adopters

Download the Resource Guide

Additional Helpful Links

In addition to the Resource Guide above, we've prepared several other useful links to ensure you can run a smooth Adopt-a-Pet day.

California Adopt-a-Pet Day Webinar: Strategies for success (Recorded Webinar)
Multicultural Engagement Strategies to Increase Pet Adoptions (Recorded Webinar)
Top Tips for Pet Adoption Events
5 Tips for Choosing a Big Adoption Event Location
4 Tips for Prepping Animals Before a Big Adoption Event
Preparing for Off-site Equine Adoption Events
How to Increase Dog Adoptions with Offsite Opportunities (Recorded Webinar)
Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event (Recorded Webinar)
How to address concerns about fee-waived adoptions

Promotional Resources

Complimentary marketing and event promotion tools are available for all participating shelters.

Use these resources in the weeks leading up to CA Adopt-a-Pet Day to let your
community know your shelter is participating and how they can adopt a new companion
on the day of the event!

Download All Assets

Event Logos

Use these logos for event assets including tee shirts, announcements, and signage.

Download

Posters and Flyers

Large format poster, printable, and digital fliers available in both English and Spanish.

Download Link to Canva template

Banners + Signage

Standard event banners, photo backdrops, and selfie frame assets available for custom printing.

Download

Photo Props

Printable graphics available to cut out and use in photos for adopters.

Download

Editable Social Media Assets

Pre-made social media posts and editable social media files.

Download Link to Canva template

Animated Gifs

These animated gifs can be added to newsletters, social post, blogs, or websites.

Download

California Adopt-a-Pet Day is hosted by CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA.

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