Maricopa County animal shelter hosting Empty the Shelters event with crowded kennels
Bissell, Empty the Shelters
and last updated 2021-05-06 16:25:40-04
PHOENIX â Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is participating in a national Empty the Shelters event as they experience crowded kennels.
From May 5 to May 9, Bissell Pet Foundation is sponsoring adoption fees for pets at shelters and rescues in 36 states across the country.
Adoptions sponsored through the event include licensing fees, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping, and vaccinations.
MCACC says they have more than 300 dogs and cats at their locations, making for a very full shelter.
Puppies and kittens younger than five months, Shelter Super Heroes, and Fast Pass reservations are not included in the promotion, MCACC says.
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Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Of those, about 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.
Each week, The Arizona Republic highlights a handful of the many pets up for adoption at Valley shelters. To check the status of a specific animal, please contact the shelter directly.
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Currently, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is overcrowded with large breed dogs, because when people do show interest in adopting, the small breed dogs are going first.
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