'My Furry Valentine' Promotion Offers Low Price Pet Adoptions

The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA today began the second annual "My Furry Valentine" promotion to raise awareness and find homes for adoptable animals, a spokeswoman for the organization said. Through Valentine's Day all animal adoption fees will be reduced to $14, which includes getting the pet microchipped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and examined by a veterinarian, according to Kelli Herwehe, of the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA.

"By utilizing this unique promotion, we hope to bring more awareness to the importance of animal adoption and ultimately help more animals find loving homes," Herwehe said.

Potential adopters must still complete a screening process and meet with an adoption counselor, Herwehe said.

The promotion was being offered at the San Diego Humane Society's San Diego location at 5500 Gaines St. in San Diego, and two Oceanside locations, 572 Airport Road for cats and other small animals, and 2905 San Luis Rey Road for dogs, Herwehe said.

"It's a great time to find an animal to love this Valentine's Day," Herwehe said.

— City News Service