More than 7,000 adoptable pets will be available to go home with their new families at a mega adoption event this weekend sponsored by Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers and several Texas-based animal welfare groups. Adoption fees will be waived and all adoptions include vaccinations and discounts on food and pet supplies at Petco. Mega adoption events are aimed at encouraging pet-friendly homes to consider adopting dogs and cats from shelters instead of buying from breeders or pet stores. Petco Love President Susanne Kogut said in a release, “No pet should spend any day, especially the holidays, without a loving family. Adopting a pet fills your home with more love every day …. You will also make holiday wishes come true for the dedicated shelter workers who work tirelessly to save these pets. These mega adoption initiatives are really about filling communities with love – unconditional pet love.” Saturday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 18, noon-5 p.m. Austin Animal Center, 7201 Levander Loop; Hancock Petco at 1000 E. 41st St..; Austin Pets Alive’s Town Lake location at 1156 W. Cesar Chavez St. and its Tarrytown location at 3118 Windsor Road. Find a full list of participating locations here.
Adopt a pet this weekend
