Most animal shelters are filled to the brim with dogs and cats in need of homes. There are many cases where the facilities are at consistently at capacity, forcing the shelters to turn away homeless animals. The Summit County Animal Control in Akron, Ohio, didn’t have to worry about capacity issues this month, though. In fact, they were faced with an entirely different “problem” — their kennels were empty.
They hosted their annual adopt-a-thon on November 7th…and, miraculously, every single animal had been adopted.
This is the kind of Facebook update you want to see posted by an animal shelter.
Friends, THERE IS NOT A DOG OR A CAT LEFT IN THE BUILDING!There are several dogs on stray hold but the adoption floor…
Posted by Friends of Summit County Animal Control on Saturday, November 7, 2015
The Summit County’s animal control team has held an annual adopt-a-thon at its facility for the past six years. You might not think that an adoption event hosted by a county’s animal control department would be a hit…but people showed up in droves to take their new furbabies home.
According to the shelter’s director, Christine Fatheree, the people began lining up outside of the shelter at 6:30am. Once the event began, all 93 animals were adopted within two hours.
What makes this event even more special was an elderly couple who anonymously helped the animals find homes. The first 50 adoptions were sponsored by the couple who were unable to have pets of their own, but wanted to help families find the perfect companion.
Each of these dogs found homes during the Adoption Event on November 7th, 2015.
Facebook / Friends Of Summit County Animal Control
That’s a lot of happy faces!
The photos posted on Friends of Summit Country Animal Control’s “Happy Tails” are full of such joy. “Adopt, don’t shop” is a phrase that many people repeat and share online…but rarely act on. It’s amazing to see so many families welcome animals in need of homes!
Now, nearly 100 happy families have a new, adorable member in the mix.
Friends, another HAPPY TAIL!!!
Posted by Friends of Summit County Animal Control on Sunday, November 8, 2015
There were countless creatures, both big and small, that were thrilled after the day’s events.
Friends, it doesn’t get much cuter than this!Ryan came through & adopted our little chunk!Rigby will be his new name & he is home tonight!Thank you Ryan for making a lifetime commitment.
Posted by Friends of Summit County Animal Control on Monday, November 2, 2015
Even the cats, which are typically overlooked in shelter kennels, all found homes!
CONGRATS to kitty Minnie for landing in these loving arms!Kellie posted this picture of Minnie’s freedom ride & writes~…
Posted by Friends of Summit County Animal Control on Saturday, November 7, 2015
If you’d like to give a pet a loving home, you can use organizations like Petfinder, Adopt-A-Pet and the ASPCA to help you find the perfect furry friend.
Or, if you don’t have room in your home for a pet, find a local shelter where you can volunteer or make a donation!
You could make a pup VERY happy!
