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Third annual Auburn pet adoption offers $5 adoptions; organizers say shelter has helped more than 1,800 animals
Summary
Organizers at a third annual pet adoption event in Auburn said the shelter has helped more than 1,800 animals and is offering $5 adoptions for the rest of October; attendees and sponsors highlighted the event's growth and success placing animals.
Organizers of the third annual pet adoption event in Auburn said the shelter has helped more than 1,800 animals and is offering $5 adoptions for the rest of October, aiming to reduce the shelter population.
An event speaker, who opened the gathering, said the day was sponsored by "congressman Kevin Kiley and supervisor Shanti Landon" and thanked community members and elected officials for supporting the shelter. "We've had pet related vendors out here giving out pet supplies and talking about their services," the speaker added.
An event spokesperson provided placement figures, saying, "This year already, they have helped more than 1,800 pets in this shelter. That's dogs, cats, and other animals as well. And 92% of those animals have now found their forever home." Organizers said the $5 adoption promotion will run through October and encouraged people to check the shelter website and Facebook page to view animals available for adoption.
Attendees described successful matches at the event. One adopter said they had been searching for a dog for a while and, "When we first see him, he's cute. He comes up to us. He wants to play fetch. It's exactly what we want, and we're just so happy to have finally found a dog that will fit our family." Another adopter recounted picking up a pet named Espresso who immediately settled with them: "I was like, okay, I have to have her. Like, it's meant to be."
Organizers put the event's growth in context: they said the first year produced roughly 15 adoptions, the second year saw a high of 31 on the biggest adoption day, and they expect still larger numbers this year. A speaker described the emotional payoff of successful matches: "You can tell they're going someplace that's gonna give them a great life."
The event offered vendors and outreach alongside adoptions and emphasized continued online listings and social channels for people who cannot attend in person. Organizers urged those able to adopt from a shelter to consider doing so, framing it as a way to help animals and expand community placements.
The shelter and event organizers did not provide an exact calendar date in the transcript; the location was given as Auburn on B Avenue and the $5 promotion was described as available through October.
