Residents thinking about adopting an animal from the Carroll County Animal Shelter will have an extra incentive throughout the entirety of July. All that month, adoption fees will be slashed as part of an effort to put more deserving cats and dogs in local homes.
As it stands, the adoption fee for a dog is $115, and for a cat, the fee is $95. For this, animals are either spayed or neutered. They’re given the necessary vaccinations, and they’re microchipped.
Come July, though, dog adoptions will be reduced to $40 apiece, with cat adoptions bumped down to $20. To qualify, interested pet owners will simply need to bring in a bag of either dog food or cat food.
The month-long special is a product of several fundraisers in recent months. In early April, the Carroll County Recreation Department hosted the first ever “dance for dogs,” giving residents a two-hour Zumba class for an $8 donation. The event raised around $500.
Last weekend at Mayfest, Carroll County hosted a dunk booth that featured commissioners Vicki Anderson and John Wilson, along with Carrollton City Councilman Gerald Byrd and Officer Ryan Healey. In a little over four hours, the booth raised nearly $400.
All of this money, along with that collected through adoption fees in recent years, will go to dramatically lowering the adoption fees throughout July.
“I think it’s great that we can give back to the taxpayers,” said Animal Control Director Tim Tant. “The more animals we can adopt out, the better.”
On a personal note, I'm going to get a dachshund puppy, and you can't stop me. Don't even try.
I also should note: the picture of the kittens was taken TODAY. You, lucky reader, could be the proud owner of one of these little bundles of joy. And if you need anymore reasons to go adopt an animal, here ya go.
I WILL ATTACK YOUR FACE WITH CUTENESS AT MY LEISURE.
John, thanks for publicizing this great event, even if you did sorta jump the gun. I mean, folks tell me that on the radio, announcers were saying "well, let's wait until the 'sale' in July to adopt." I hope people don't put off adopting just to save money-- because even at regular prices, the shelter animals are a fabulous deal. They've been spayed or neutered, dewormed, microchipped, tested for heartworm (dogs) or feline aids/leukemia, and given their first shots!
And that photo of those gorgeous kittens is precious. Look at those big blue eyes! Who could resist?
I thought about that after the fact. I sincerely hope that people who are looking to adopt do so regardless of the cost of the animal. For whatever cost, you're receiving years of love and affection, and in my mind, that's kinda priceless.
Happy Monday.
Born and raised in the South, John serves as the communications coordinator for Carroll County. He can be contacted via cell phone at (678) 449-7004 or through email.
