Stockton Animal Shelter Teams Up With Local Businesses For “Empty the Shelter” Adopt-a-thon!
Free adoptions and family fun activities from August 7—9, 2015; goal to adopt 100 or more animals over three days
Stockton Animal Shelter is following up with their recent announcement of new, more flexible hours with a three-day “Empty the Shelter” adopt-a-thon. The event will run from August 7—9, with the express goal of clearing out the shelter. Adoption fees on ALL animals will be waived. In addition, SAS has teamed up with Gleason’s Ice Cream of Stockton and EZ Network Systems to ensure a positive, fun experience for adopters and their families.
“With summer going strong and SAS intake numbers continuing to rise, we knew that our next event needed to offer interested adopters some additional incentives, aside from fee-waived adoptions. Hopefully the surprises we’ve planned will make the three day event one to remember. More importantly, I hope we’ll reach our goal of adopting out 100 or more animals,” says Phillip Zimmerman, SAS manager. “We’re positive that the new, flexible hours will make it easier for people who could not adopt previously, due to time constraints, to be able to do so now.”
The additional incentives include FREE ice cream from Gleason’s ALL of Saturday, August 8, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., 24 raffle tickets to the Stockton Thunder Port Baseball games, thanks to the generous donation by EZ Network Systems; and last but not the least, FREE face painting for adults and kids ALL of Sunday, from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.!
Although adoption fees are being waived, all adopters must be able to provide a stable and loving home that includes proper nutrition, shelter and veterinary care; SAS wants to ensure that animals go to the right families. To adopt, please bring a valid ID and proof of current address. We also recommend adopters bring their families and pets to ensure a good match when picking their new pet.
For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/StocktonAnimalShelter
Adoption Locations & Schedules:
• Stockton Animal Shelter, 1575 S. Lincoln St, Stockton Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Stockton PetSmart, 1520 Trinity Parkway
Hours: Saturday-Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Manteca PetSmart, 261 Spreckels Ave
Hours: Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.