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St. Louis County waives adoption fees at holiday event in Olivette
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St. Louis County held a two-day "Home for the Holiday" fee-waived adoption event at the St. Louis County Animal Adoption Center in Olivette. Organizers said adoption fees were waived and every adopted pet would be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped at no cost.
St. Louis County hosted a two-day "Home for the Holiday" fee-waived adoption event at the St. Louis County Animal Adoption Center in Olivette, organizers said, with the aim of matching animals to families during the holiday season.
"Our goal is to match animals, pets with loving families for the holiday season," Dr. Page told attendees as the event opened. County officials said the outreach follows a change in county rules that allows the shelter to waive adoption fees.
Dr. Kanika Cunningham, director of public health for St. Louis County, said the adoption-center staff and rescue partners have worked…
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