Free Adoptions Available At Loudoun County Animal Shelter On Saturday, Sept. 18

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County Animal Services is hosting a "Clear the Shelters" event on Saturday, Sept. 18. All adoption fees will be waived.

The free pet adoption event will be held at the animal shelter from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. The shelter, which moved to a new location over the summer, is located at 42225 Adoption Drive in Leesburg. Motorists must take Sycolin Road to Crosstrail Boulevard to access the facility, as Kincaid Boulevard is closed from Battlefield Parkway.

This event could not be coming at a better time," Shelter Operations Manager Amy Martin said in a news release. "In just the last two weeks, we have received over 130 animals from a number of different sources."

Adoptions won't be the only thing going on at Saturday's event. Loudoun County Animal Services will also offer activities like a children's craft tent, a raffle, and giveaways. Although the shelter's standard adoption screenings still apply, most adoptions will be able to be completed on Saturday.

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"Our beautiful new shelter has allowed us to provide a safe haven for all of these pets, but our kennels are full, and we want to find them all loving homes," Martin said. "We are hopeful that the community will take this chance to come out and find a new best friend."

Dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small pets are available for adoption at the shelter. All dogs, cats, and rabbits are spayed and neutered before going home with their new owner. Those animals are also microchipped.

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Dogs and cats receive age-appropriate vaccinations before the adoption, the shelter said. Anyone interested in adopting a pet can view available animals online at the Loudoun County Animal Services website.

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