Free Pet Adoptions In RivCo Offered Saturday

RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County will offer free dog and cat adoptions this Saturday at all three of its shelters.

The Department of Animal Services' 12th annual Black Saturday event will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday at the shelters in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand Palms. Along with the waiving of adoption fees, the shelters will include a microchip, vaccinations and the pet's spray or neuter surgery.

Adopters are required to show valid ID, and a dog license fee will be applied if the adopter resides within the county's jurisdictional areas.

"We're all for finding great bargains on Black Friday, so we're keeping that theme flowing all the way through Saturday," Animal Services Interim Director Kim Youngberg said. "Free pet adoptions is our way to make the process more enticing, and what better way to enjoy watching your programs on your new TV than having a fuzzy friend next to you on the couch keeping you company?"

—City News Service