Cumberland County is waiving pet adoption fees. Here's how you can get a new furry friend.
Cumberland County Animal Services is waiving adoption fees throughout the month of August and will host an event this weekend as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign.
“At this time of year, our shelter is very full, so we are excited to be able to offer free adoptions throughout the month of August,” Cumberland County Animal Services Director Elaine Smith said in a news release. “Hopefully we will be able to ‘clear’ our shelter and find all of our wonderful dogs and cats, puppies and kittens loving forever homes.”
Here's what you need to know about the Clear the Shelters campaign and this weekend's event.
Tail End of Summer Paw-ty
The shelter on Saturday will host a Tail End of Summer Paw-ty, during which attendees will have the opportunity to adopt a new pet.
The event is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the animal shelter, located at 4704 Corporation Drive.
Food trucks and vendors will be on hand, the release said.
Clear the Shelters
This is the ninth year Animal Services has partnered with WRAL TV-5 to help find homes for animals at the shelter. Adopted pets receive a rabies vaccination, deworming, flea treatment, combo vaccine, microchip, heartworm test (dogs only) and a spay or neuter operation, the release said.
While pet adoption fees are normally $100 for dogs and $70 for cats with these included services, they will be waived during the month of August.
Since its 2015 inception, the nationwide event has helped more than 860,000 pets find new homes. The 2022 campaign saw a new record of more than 161,000 adoptions, while also raising more than $540,000, the release said.
Donate to the Clear the Shelters Fund at ClearTheSheltersFund.org.
About the animal shelter
Animal Services is open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Potential adopters must have photo identification and be at least 18 years old. All adoptions are on a first-come, first-served basis, and up to two pets may be adopted per household.
For more information visit cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/animal-services-group, the shelter's Facebook page at facebook.com/CumberlandCountyAnimalShelter or call 910-321-6852.
See pets available for adoption at co.cumberland.nc.us/departments/animal-services-group/animal-Services/pet-adoption/adoptable-animals.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Cumberland County waiving pet adoption fees through Clear the Shelters
