Animal shelter set for Adopt-a-thon

The Galveston Daily News
Published August 6, 2004
by Melissa Rivera

Texas City – The Friends of the Galveston County Animal Shelter will present an Adopt-a-thon and open house on Saturday at the Galveston County Health District Animal Shelter in Texas City.

In conjunction with National Homeless Animals Day, the event will offer people and families the opportunity to adopt pets - dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and receive tips on pet care and feeding.

Information also will be available on low-cost spaying and neutering programs and free product samples, as well as information on how to become a foster parent to homeless animals or a volunteer.

Any animals adopted during this event will be given a free exam, donated by a local animal hospital, and two months of free pet insurance through PetFinder.com.

The day's activities include a silent auction and hourly door prizes. Refreshments and crafts will be available for purchase.

The Adopt-a-thon will be from noon to 7 p.m. at 3412 Loop 197 N.

More than 8,100 animals are put to death each year in Galveston County animal shelters.

Although volunteers are needed to help at the shelter, adoptions are needed to help find these animals a home.

The Galveston County Health District Animal Shelter serves most cities in the county by offering adoptions, stray pick up and investigation of animal complaints.

• For information about the Adopt-a-thon or volunteer opportunities, call Deborah Olsen, Friends of the Galveston County Animal Shelter at (409) 457-6584 or visit www.friendsoftheshelter.org.
• For information about the shelter, call Michele Reynolds, animal services manager at (409) 948-2485.