Huge Animal Adoption Event Taking Over Detroit Zoo

Looking for your new best friend? The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and Michigan Humane Society (MHS), in collaboration with more than 20 local animal welfare organizations, will co-host the fall 2018 Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo on Sept. 14-15. From noon to 6 p.m. that Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. that Saturday, hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be available for immediate adoption to loving homes at one of the nation’s largest off-site companion animal adoption events.

Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo will be held outdoors under tents in the Detroit Zoo’s front parking lot beneath the landmark water tower. There is no charge for admission or parking for the adoption event; regular admission and parking fees apply for those visiting the Zoo.

“We and our partners have been bringing hundreds of homeless pets to the Detroit Zoo for more than 25 years,” said Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of MHS. “This selection makes our event arguably the best place for families to adopt their newest loved ones.”

Adoption fees and policies are set by each participating group. Adopters must present a valid driver’s license or state ID card. All animals will have received a medical checkup and age-appropriate vaccinations. A get-acquainted area will be available to provide guests an opportunity to spend time with an animal before adopting. For health and safety reasons, all current companion animals should be left at home.

Since the inception of Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo in 1993, more than 25,000 dogs, cats and rabbits have been placed into new homes at the semi-annual spring and fall events.

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