The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is participating in the first "Adopt-a-Pet Day" in California.
The event will take place on June 1 and will allow folks to adopt spayed and neutered pets free of charge.
The goal is to find homes for over 2,000 homeless pets in the state of California.
According to the Humane Society, many animals have ended up in shelters recently due to a shortage of vets, inflation, and more restrictions on pet-friendly housing. It also says many people can't afford to get their pets spayed or neutered.
“California shelters are facing enormous pressures due to overcrowding conditions, as the number of animals entering shelters is outpacing those leaving,” said Jill Tucker, CEO of CalAnimals. “By increasing adoption demand and encouraging pet-ready families to visit their local shelter first, we can make a change. This unprecedented and collaborative statewide effort can help reduce the number of animals in our shelters while also providing loving, caring families for our most vulnerable pets."
For a full list of pets available for adoption at the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, click here.
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe has two locations - 10961 Stevens Lane
in Truckee, California, and 3438 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe, California.
