‘Empty the Shelters’ event happening throughout July in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — From July 8 through July 31, BISSELL Pet Foundation will be hosting its “Empty the Shelters” event.

This event is happening in four states and during the event, BISSELL Pet Foundation reduces adoption fees to $50 or less. Adopting families will be able to bring home a fully vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered pet.

“Shelters are struggling with a variety of challenges right now – some are evacuating pets because of wildfires, tornadoes, or even loss of air conditioning in extreme heat, and others are overcrowded and having to euthanize highly adoptable pets to make space, a tragic situation,” said Cathy Bissell, founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation.

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