Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (HSHA) is joining Brandywine Valley SPCA, in partnership with national non-profit Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers™, and Discover team-up with 9 other area shelters for collaborative initiative to find pets homes for the holidays.
HARRISBURG (NOVEMBER 22, 2023) – Hundreds of pets in the four-state area will be looking for homes for the holidays as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s (BVSPCA) December Mega Adoption Event® in partnership with Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers® and Discover. HSHA is one of nine regional participating shelters joining the winter event to be held at all BVSPCA locations and other regional participating shelters on December 9th and 10th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens at all participating shelters will be available for just $35 adoption fees throughout the event.
“We are excited to partner with BVSPCA with the common goal of finding loving homes for as many animals as possible for the holidays,” said Aspasia Yeager, HSHA Interim Executive Director.
“Our Megas are an amazing experience, to see so many pets who have lost everything be chosen by folks who are eager to give them a new life full of love,” said Adam Lamb, BVSPCA CEO. “By bringing this Mega Adoption Event into our campuses and into the shelters of our partners, we are looking to save more lives, reach more local adopters, and open space to more animals in need in our region and beyond.”
“The energy and excitement at Mega Adoption events are incredible, because, by the end of the day, the lives of so many pets and people are about to change and all for the better. We’re so excited to spread the excitement across participating locations to reach even more families ready to adopt,” said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut. “Shelter workers and volunteers work tirelessly to save these pets – and the feeling they get when the pets find loving homes fuels their passion to continue their lifesaving mission.”
The Mega Adoption event will be held at HSHA at 7790 Grayson Road in Harrisburg, all BVSPCA locations, and at shelters participating in the Mega Adoption Event including ACCT Philly, Animal Adoption Center (AAC), Animal Care Shelter for Kent County, Animal Rescue League of Berks County, BARCS, Faithful Friends Animal Society, Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center, South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter, and Montgomery County Animal Shelter (TX). All participating locations will offer a $35 adoption fee for any puppy, kitten, dog, or cat. The adoption fee includes everything typically included in adoption fees at participating locations.
Adopters should bring a leash and collar for a dog adoption (also available for purchase), a carrier for a cat (cardboard carriers will be available for purchase), a valid ID, and the adoption fee. Potential adopters should bring any dogs in the home to meet a potential new canine family member. Outdoor meet-and-greet areas will be available, and meets will be facilitated.
BVSPCA-led Mega Adoption Events powered by Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers® over the last eight years have found homes for more than 13,000 pets.
Event details and a full list of participating locations can be found at megaadopt.com.
About the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area
The Humane Society of Harrisburg Area is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better community for pets and people through compassion, protection, education and collaboration. HSHA accepts homeless animals regardless of their breed, age, medical condition, or behavioral condition. However, HSHA does not euthanize adoptable animals due to lack of space or length of stay. The shelter assists thousands of animals each year through its residential care and adoption program, low-cost veterinary clinics and Veterinary Resource Center, pet food programs, and counseling services. Learn more at humanesocietyhbg.org.
About the Brandywine Valley SPCA
Founded in 1929, the Brandywine Valley SPCA is the first open-admission no-kill shelter in Pennsylvania and Delaware. In 2022, the BVSPCA cared for more than 18,000 lost, stray, owner-surrendered, and abused and neglected animals while achieving a 95% live release rate. The BVSPCA provides animal protective services for Chester County and much of Delaware County in Pennsylvania, and it holds a five-year contract with the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare to provide state-wide animal services. Animals are placed through five adoption centers: Dover Campus, Georgetown Campus, New Castle Campus, West Chester Campus, and Plymouth Meeting PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center. In addition, the BVSPCA provides families with safety net and low-cost veterinary services at its four Animal Health Centers in Malvern, New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown. The BVSPCA also operates the Animal Rescue Center (ARC), a facility dedicated to helping animals with additional needs prior to being ready for adoption, such as cruelty cases, disaster victims, and infants. bvspca.org.
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 $370 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for more than 6.7 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 on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn to be part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.
About SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (NYSE:SKX), a Fortune 500® company based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Collections from The Comfort Technology Company™ are available in over 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through digital stores and approximately 5,000 Company- and third-party-owned physical retail stores. The Company manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
About BOBS from Skechers
BOBS from Skechers’ charitable collection of shoes, apparel and accessories have improved animals’ lives: over the past eight years, Skechers has contributed more than $10 million to help 1.9 million shelter pets, including saving more than 1.4 million rescued animals in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Japan. It all started in 2011, when Skechers launched a movement to support children impacted by natural disasters and poverty – a cause that has helped the Company donate more than 16 million new pairs of shoes to kids in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more about BOBS from Skechers’ commitment to making a difference, visit BOBSfromSkechers.com and follow the brand on Facebook and Instagram.
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