Petco Love is hosting a Mega Adoption Event® in Houston, in partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA), Montgomery County Animal Shelter, and sponsors BOBS® from Skechers® and Best Friends Animal Society.
More than 20 participating Houston area shelters and rescue organizations will bring more than 1,000 adoptable pets to the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on Aug. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the two-day event.
Available pets include big dogs, small dogs, puppies, kittens, adult cats, and seniors looking for homes. Adoption fees are just $35 for any pet, which includes spaying/neutering, current vaccinations, and microchipping.
For the last 25 years, Petco Love has been a leader for pets in need, facilitating adoptions and supporting animal welfare organizations nationwide.
“We are thrilled to celebrate 25 years of love and compassion with another Mega Adoption event in Houston. The lives of so many pets and people are about to change and all for the better,” said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut. “Shelter workers and volunteers work
tirelessly to save these pets – and the feeling they get when the pets find loving homes fuels their passion to continue their lifesaving mission.”
Here are some of the pets that are expected to be offered for adoption:
This will be Petco Love’s fourth Mega Adoption Event® in Houston, in partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA), Montgomery County Animal Shelter, and sponsor BOBS® from Skechers®. The first Mega in Houston took place in November 2019, and to
date, Petco Love’s Mega Adoption Events® in Houston have found homes for more than 3,400 pets.
“The Greater Houston area is filled with pet lovers,” said Aaron Johnson, Director of the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. “We’ve partnered with so many amazing groups serving Houston and the surrounding communities to collaborate and create one of the
largest pet adoption events in the country.”
An expert in this type of large-scale event, the BVSPCA provides planning, logistical, and marketing support to help even more pets in need. 16 BVSPCA-led Mega Adoption Events® powered by Petco Love and BOBS® from Skechers® over the last eight years have found homes for more than 17,000 pets.
“Our Megas are an amazing experience, to see so many pets who have lost everything be chosen by families eager to give them a new life full of love,” said Adam Lamb, oBVSPCA CEO. “As the largest adoption event in the country, our goal with the size and format of our Megas is to save even more lives by reaching folks who might not otherwise consider coming to a shelter to adopt.”
A limited number of fast passes are available for purchase. Fast passes give potential adopters early access to the event on Saturday morning starting at 9 a.m. General admission opens at 10 a.m.
Adopters should bring a leash and collar for a dog adoption (also available for purchase), a carrier for a cat (cardboard carriers will be available for purchase), a valid ID, and the adoption fee.
The Mega Adoption Event® is also a great way to help pets even for those not ready to add a new furry family member to their family. Community volunteers are needed from set up to tear down, and through the duration of the event in a number of roles. Families, friends, individuals, community, and corporate groups are encouraged to register as Mega volunteers.
Event details, a full list of participating organizations, volunteer opportunities, and Fast Passes are available at mega-houston.com.
About Petco Love
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, Petco Love empowered animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $400 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. The organization has helped find loving homes for more than 6.8 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. The love for pets drives the organization to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving
change alongside us. Join us. Visit petcolove.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
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