A new BFF
Looking for a new BFF – best furry friend? This weekend might be the right time, as the La Plata County Humane Society will be offering free pet adoptions (to those who qualify) through the “Home for the Pawlidayz” initiative.
Sponsored by online retail giant Zappos, pet adoptions will be free from Black Friday (Nov. 25) to Cyber Monday (Nov. 28.) This is the second year Zappos has held the Pawlidayz event, which pledges to donate $1.25 million to Best Friends Animal Society, which says it is the only national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats.
According to Pawlidayz organizers, 9,000 homeless animals are euthanized every day across the United States. As such, it is the goal of the event to see 9,000 dogs and cats adopted between Friday and Monday. More than 115 shelters, rescues and humane organizations across the United States, including the LPCHS, will participate in the initiative.
To follow the adoption excitement, search #Pawlidayz. To adopt an animal, stop by LPCHS or visit www.lpchumanesociety.org.
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