County shelters celebrate National Dog Adoption Month with no adoption fees
By SDCN Editor
San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is celebrating National Dog Adoption Month by waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days.
According to Animal Services, shelters in the County are nearly full of animals, especially dogs who have been waiting for new homes for a long time.
Dog adoptions from the County shelters will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and will include a one-year license for dogs in the service area.
Walk-in hours are from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at both the South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road in Bonita, or the North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad. Fill out an application online to print or pick one up at the shelter.
The County Department of Animal Services’ top priority is providing excellent care in its shelters while finding good homes for every healthy and treatable animal. The goal is to find the right fit for animals and their permanent adopter to form a lasting and loving bond, but animal fostering is the opportunity for animals to learn how to be in a home and socialize with people and other animals.
The Department of Animal Services protects the health, safety, and welfare of people and animals. Animal Services envisions a safe, thriving community where all people and animals in San Diego County have access to essential animal care and support services.
