City Animal Shelter Aims for 50 Adoptions During “Dog Days of Summer” Adopt-a-Thon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2011

For more information, contact:
Laurie Ringquist, Director, Animal Care and Control, City of Bloomington, 349.3870
Jared Schlemmer, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349.3406, [mailto:schlemmj@bloomington.in.gov]

Bloomington, IN - While the weather has certainly been hot, summer is much cooler if you can hang out with a pet. To help Bloomington residents "be cool," the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter is holding its next Adopt-a-Thon, "Dog Days of Summer," on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, from noon to 10 p.m., with a goal to adopt 50 animals into cool new homes. Fun activities and giveaways will be take place throughout the day.

"As summer starts to wrap up and vacations are over, this can be a great time to add a pet to the family," said Laurie Ringquist, City Animal Shelter Director. "There are dogs and cats of all ages and sizes who are ready to bring fun and companionship to your home."

Special adoption rates during the Adopt-a-Thon are $40 for all dogs and puppies and $30 for all cats and kittens. Regular adoption fees are $75 for dogs and cats under age five and $55 for dogs and cats five years and older. Included in the fee are spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping and testing for heartworm or feline leukemia/FIV.

The public can visit adoptable animals at the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter located at 3410 South Walnut. The shelter is open to the public Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays from noon until 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Adoptable animals also can be seen on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmers' Market and they can be viewed on the shelter web site at [www.bloomington.in.gov/animalshelter|www.bloomington.in.gov/animalshelter]. For more information about adoptable animals call 812-349-3492.

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