County of Citrus issued the following announcement on Feb. 25.
BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting an emergency “Empty the Shelters” adoption event at 10 Florida shelters from Thursday, February 24 through Monday, February 28, 2022,
including Citrus County Animal Services (CCAS). This is a statewide effort to relieve overcrowded shelters after their assistance with a large-scale neglect case in Santa Rosa
County, FL. BISSELL Pet Foundation will sponsor reduced adoption fees of $25 or less per dog or cat to help pets find loving homes.
• CCAS, located at Airport Rd, Inverness, FL will be open regular hours Thursday - Saturday, with special opening hours on Sunday and Monday for the Empty the Shelters event.
• Animals will be available for a reduced $10 adoption fee.
• Interested adopters can find more details online at www.citrusbocc.com
The “Empty the Shelters” event began in 2016 to encourage more families to choose adoption. Since its inception, BISSELL Pet Foundation has expanded its “Empty the Shelters”
reach to organizations in 45 states and Canada, partnering with more than 400 shelters. As a result, more than 83,000 pets have been adopted through “Empty the Shelters”
events. This is the first time that CCAS has participated in this partnership.
“Shelters throughout Florida are coming together to support Santa Rosa County Animal Service and the pets from this devastating case utilizing the BISSELL Pet Foundation
“Empty the Shelters” event model,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Collaboration saves lives and BISSELL Pet Foundation is honored to be a part of the
journey for these pets and the shelters that have taken them into their programs. Thank you to Santa Rosa County Animal Services for giving these dogs a second chance, and to
Best Friends Animal Society for providing ground support for the Santa Rosa team.”
This emergency adoption event aims to find adoptive homes for pets often overlooked in animal shelters. “We are truly excited to help with this initiative, as we know how hard it is
to have a sudden influx of neglected animals that need your care,” said CCAS Director, Colleen Yarbrough. “We are helping pay it forward and back to those who have helped us
during our times of crisis.” For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters and/or www.citrusbocc.com.
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