Help ‘Empty the Shelters’ and fill your heart with a new best friend

Help 'Empty the Shelters' and fill your heart with a new best friend

Published on April 28, 2024

Paws up! Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is once again teaming up with the BISSELL Pet Foundation to host the Empty the Shelters adoption event May 1-15.

FWACC staff will be available at all four adoption locations to assist families in finding the perfect pet for them.

Bonus perks: Adoption fees are waived, and all animals are vaccinated, microchipped and spayed/neutered to prevent further pet homelessness.

Join us at any of our FWACC adoption locations:

• Chuck & Brenda Silcox Animal Care & Adoption Center, 4900 Martin St.
• North Animal Campus, 351 Hillshire Drive.
• PetSmart Adoption Center Hulen, 4800 S.W. Loop 820 (I-20 at Hulen).
• PetSmart Adoption Center Alliance, 2901 Texas Sage Trail (I-35W at Heritage Trace).

Why adoption is crucial: Our nation's animal shelters are facing a capacity crisis and need your help now, said Cathy Bissell, founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. Adoptions have slowed while a surge in owner surrenders due to families facing economic and housing challenges has left tens of thousands of highly adoptable pets desperate to find homes. .… Opening your home to a shelter pet saves a life and creates lifesaving space to help another pet in need.

More than 410 shelters in 43 states are participating in this year's Empty the Shelters event.

View available pets.

Learn more about BISSELL Pet Foundation.

Photo:Adoption saves two precious lives: the adopted pet and the one who takes their place in the shelter.

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