Jacksonville Humane Society, 15 other Florida shelters reduce adoption fees to empty shelters

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Homeless pets in shelters everywhere are at risk due to overcrowding, according to the Bissell Pet Foundation.

To remedy that and to give pets a chance at finding loving homes, the foundation is hosting its spring national “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption event from May 2-8, including the Jacksonville Humane Society and 15 other Florida shelters, including a few in Palm Coast.

The foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees from $25 less and more than 275 shelters in 45 states and Canada will participate in this lifesaving event.

Here’s a list of the Florida shelters:

• Lee County Domestic Animal Services
• Tri County Humane Society
• Animal Welfare League Of Charlotte Co FL Inc
• Halifax Humane Society Inc
• Humane Society Of Greater Jupiter Tequesta Inc. (Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic)
• Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
• Santa Rosa County Animal Services
• Broward County Animal Care
• Humane Society of North Central Florida
• Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Shelter)
• Central Brevard Humane Society
• Flagler Humane Society
• YOUR Humane Society SPCA
• Citrus County Animal Services
• Pensacola Humane Society

For more information, visit BISSELLPetFoundation.org/Empty-The-Shelters.