This coming Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 2 dozen local animal shelters, humane societies and breed rescue groups will participate in the Texas Animal Shelter Coalition’s Lone Star Pet Adoptathon at The Ballpark in Arlington.
The festive parking lot event will showcase shelters and rescue groups as the place to find the perfect pet - and will even feature adoptable animals so you can get your new perfect pet right away!
Companions For Life will be on hand to educate new and potential adopters about basic pet care and responsibility and the importance of adoption in fighting the pet overpopulation problem. We will also have free pet care coloring books for the kids.
The Ballpark in Arlington is located on I-30 at Ballpark Way in Arlington. There is no charge for admission to the Lone Star Pet Adoptathon, and the cost to adopt a dog or cat will vary depending on the animal shelter or humane group. For more information, visit www.sheltercoalition.com.
Why have an adoption marathon?
Thousands of dogs and cats sit in North Texas shelters and animal welfare organizations for days, weeks and sometimes months waiting for new homes because few people think of animal shelters or breed-specific rescue groups when they are ready to add a new pet to the family.
“Sadly, only 15% of pet owners get their furry companions from an animal welfare organization,” says Anne Thomason, president of the Texas Animal Shelter Coalition (TASC). “The other 85 percent acquire pets from breeders, pet stores or from friends.”
But animal shelters and rescue groups have puppies, kittens, purebred dogs and cats, and older pets that all need a second chance at a new home. “One of the benefits of adopting a pet is that every adoption really saves two lives: the animal being adopted, and the animal you’re making room for,” said Tammy Kirkpatrick, coordinator of TASC’s Lone Star Pet Adoptathon.
Among the shelters, rescue groups and educational organizations participating in the Lone Star Pet Adoptathon are Dallas Animal Services, Companions for Life, 911 Wildlife, Irving Animal Services, Feral Friends, Arlington Animal Services, Chris' Rescue Angels, Tri-City Animal Shelter, Hope Humane Society, DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue, North Richland Hills Animal Services, Coppell Animal Services, DFW Humane Society, Mansfield Animal Services, Humane Society of North Texas, SPCA of Texas, Dalmatian Rescue of North Texas, Southern States Rottie Rescue, Operation Kindness, Huts for Mutts Dog Rescue, DFW Shih Tzus & More Rescue, Mobile Animal Rescue Services, Fort Worth Animal Services, Animal Angels, Mid Cities Humane Society and Lamar County Humane Society.
“Sadly, only 15% of pet owners get their furry companions from an animal welfare organization,” says Anne Thomason, president of the Texas Animal Shelter Coalition (TASC). “The other 85 percent acquire pets from breeders, pet stores or from friends.”
But animal shelters and rescue groups have puppies, kittens, purebred dogs and cats, and older pets that all need a second chance at a new home. “One of the benefits of adopting a pet is that every adoption really saves two lives: the animal being adopted, and the animal you’re making room for,” said Tammy Kirkpatrick, coordinator of TASC’s Lone Star Pet Adoptathon.
Among the shelters, rescue groups and educational organizations participating in the Lone Star Pet Adoptathon are Dallas Animal Services, Companions for Life, 911 Wildlife, Irving Animal Services, Feral Friends, Arlington Animal Services, Chris' Rescue Angels, Tri-City Animal Shelter, Hope Humane Society, DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue, North Richland Hills Animal Services, Coppell Animal Services, DFW Humane Society, Mansfield Animal Services, Humane Society of North Texas, SPCA of Texas, Dalmatian Rescue of North Texas, Southern States Rottie Rescue, Operation Kindness, Huts for Mutts Dog Rescue, DFW Shih Tzus & More Rescue, Mobile Animal Rescue Services, Fort Worth Animal Services, Animal Angels, Mid Cities Humane Society and Lamar County Humane Society.
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