Pets
Just $10 Adopts A Pet Today At Harris County Animal Shelter
The Harris County Animal Shelter is reducing fees this week to encourage pet adoptions and ease overcrowded conditions at the shelter.
HOUSTON — The Harris County Animal Shelter is holding a May Day Adoption Special and reducing adoption fees to just $10 ahead of the Memorial Day Weekend, the shelter announced on Tuesday.
The fees will be reduced from May 22 through May 24, and will include spaying and neutering, all age appropriate vaccines, a microchip and a one-year pet license.
Last weekend, the shelter took in more than 200 dogs and cats, resulting in more overcrowding at the shelter.
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Anyone interested in adopting a pet can come to the shelter, located at 612 Canino Rd. The shelter is open weekdays from 1pm-5:30pm and weekends 11am-3:30pm.
If you can’t adopt a pet, but are interested in fostering a pet in need for 2-3 weeks, please email Foster@phs.hctx.net. The Harris County Animal Shelter will provide supplies.
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