Humane Society of St. Lucie County Participating in Statewide Adoption
Published on June 13, 2024
Port St. Lucie County (June 10, 2024): The Humane Society of St Lucie County is proudly joining forces with Petco Love - formerly known as the Petco Foundation, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals – and animal welfare groups across the state of Florida on a shared mission to find homes for 2,000 dogs and cats in shelters. The Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event will take place on June 28th, 29th and 30th in Petco stores and local animal shelters.
According to the most recent nationwide data, Florida ranks 46th in the nation when it comes to saving the lives of pets in shelters. In 2021, In nearly 22,616 dogs and cats were killed in animal shelters across Florida. With help from Petco Love, local animal shelters are aiming to close that gap by finding homes for 2,000 pets in three days.
The flagship Petco Love Florida Mega Adoption Event was held in June of 2023 and found homes for 1,946 animals. This year, with 46 shelters participating across 33 counties, the event aims to pass the 2,000 pets goal in just three days. Thousands of pets will be available for adoption. All pets will be spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. All adoption fees will be waived, some exclusions may apply.
Locally, pets will be available at the following locations:
• Humane Society of St. Lucie County June 28th, 29th, & 30th 11am to 5pm
• Havert L. Fenn Center June 28th & 29th 10am to 4pm
The event is funded by a grant from Petco Love to the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and facilitated by JHS’s Florida Leaders in Lifesaving program.
"Floridians love animals, and adopting from your local shelter is the best way to add a family member. Summers are tough for shelters nationwide, and this is a chance to change the lives of many dogs and cats," said Denise Deisler, JHS CEO. "Petco Love has greatly supported Florida's lifesaving efforts for years, and we deeply appreciate their dedication to animal welfare. We look forward to Floridians coming together to support our shelters!"
"Petco Love is dedicated to ensuring every shelter pet finds a loving home and preventing unnecessary euthanasia," said Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love. "We are proud to collaborate with the Jacksonville Humane Society and 50 organizations across the state to positively impact the lives of countless pets and their new families through adoption."
“Summer is a notorious time of year for shelters to be overcrowded, and we are feeling the strain,” said Shannon Glendinning, Development Director for the Humane Society of St Lucie County. “By hosting a regional event here in St. Lucie County and partnering with four other animal shelters, we aim to create a unique MEGA Adoption experience that will provide many pets with their second chances. Last year, we celebrated over 75 adoptions in just three days. This year, let's set a new record. Adopt pure love and help us make a difference.”
Information is also available on social media by following @MegaAdoptFlorida on Facebook and Instagram, or using #MegaAdoptFL.
ABOUT PETCO LOVE :
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999 as the Petco Foundation, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing $330 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide.
Our love for pets drives us 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 @PetcoLove on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
HSSLC Mission:
The Humane Society of St. Lucie County is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate care and safe shelter for homeless animals and education to the community on responsible pet ownership. We are proud to be an official no-kill shelter with the goal of finding good, safe, and loving homes for all of the animals in our care.
About Florida Leaders in Lifesaving:
Florida Leaders in Lifesaving is a program of the Jacksonville Humane Society, located in Jacksonville, FL, that unites Florida’s shelters and clinics in a statewide mission to save the lives of dogs and cats in shelters, inspire collaborative action, and engage the hearts, hands and minds of our communities so Florida can serve as a national leader in lifesaving. Learn more at floridaleadersinlifesaving.org.