Reduced adoption fee event will help Philadelphia area homeless cats find forever homes Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4
The Pennsylvania SPCA is teaming up with the BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes for cats during this weekend’s Empty the Shelters event. During Empty the Shelters this Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4, from 10am-5pm, BPF will sponsor the adoption fees of all cats at the shelter so adopters pay just $25.
All animals included in the Empty the Shelters promotion will be microchipped and spayed/neutered to prevent further pet homelessness.
Those looking to add a new feline family member will be invited one family at a time into the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Erie Avenue headquarters to meet cats in search of new homes. All adopters will be asked to fill out the Pennsylvania SPCA’s adoption application on their mobile phones prior to entering the building and invited inside in the order they arrived. For those unable to use their mobile phones, paper applications will be available. Once a match is made, the remainder of the process will take place outside before the new family can head home “furever.”
Increased safety precautions, including social distancing and required face coverings for all those entering the building will be put into place to ensure the safety of staff and potential adopters. Those filling out paper applications will be asked to wear gloves.
The PSPCA will be adhering to our standard adoption requirements for the event and adopters are encouraged to review those requirements prior to the event by visiting https://www.pspca.org/adoption-process. For more information about Empty the Shelters, please visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/ets
WHAT: Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters Event - $25 cat adoptions
WHEN: Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 5
10am-5pm
WHERE: Pennsylvania SPCA
350 Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
About BISSELL Pet Foundation:
BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, microchipping and foster care. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Homecare, Inc. Up to $10 for every pet product purchased helps fund the foundation’s mission.
About the Pennsylvania SPCA
Since 1867, the Pennsylvania SPCA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization headquartered at 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, has been dedicated to preventing animal cruelty and rescuing animals from abuse and neglect. The Pennsylvania SPCA's lifesaving programs for animals include a low-cost veterinary clinic, low-cost spay and neuter services, pet adoption facilities, and the Pennsylvania SPCA Humane Law Enforcement Department. For more information about adopting, donating or volunteering, please call (215) 426.6300 or visit www.pspca.org.