Animal Shelter Gears Up For ‘Home 4 The Holidays’

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter invites the community to Thankful Cats Adoptions from Nov. 1-30 at The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter’s Adoption Center.

During the Thankful Cats Adoptions, every adoptable cat’s adoption fee will be discounted to only $20. The adoption will include the sterilization, rabies vaccination, de-worming, general health check, microchipping, and testing for Felv/FIV.

In addition, the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter will have select animals’ adoption fees half off from Oct.1, 2016-Jan. 2, 2017.

The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter has teamed with thousands of animal organizations from around the world to participate in the annual Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center.  

The campaign, which runs from Oct. 1, 2016 through Jan. 2, 2017, unites over 3,500 partner organizations, (in all 50 states and in 23 different countries) with a focused goal of placing orphaned pets into loving homes. 

The Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive began with a growing concern for the number of rescue facilities closing their doors during the holiday seasons.

In seeking the perfect holiday gift, would-be adopters were forced to resort to pet stores or puppy mills. Additionally, pet store staffers, untrained to assess the likelihood of a successful animal/family match, contributed to an increased number of pets sent to shelters once the season was over.

The Home 4 the Holidays Campaign asks rescue facilities to get the word out. The program has grown into the largest pet adoption drive in the world and is credited with saving over 9 million pets across the globe since its inception in 1999.

“With as many as 7 million homeless pets in the U.S., it is important everyone get involved to help save an orphaned animal this holiday season,” said Erin McCann, Animal Shelter Supervisor. “We’re proud to be a part of this amazing campaign and are dedicated to placing orphaned pets in homes so they can experience a happy new life.”

“The team here at The San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is specially trained and can help families choose the perfect pet for their personalities and lifestyles,” McCann said. “We can’t think of anything better than seeing these beautiful cats and dogs find their loving, forever families this holiday season.”

San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter is located at 750 River Road, San Marcos.

For more information about the organization, please log on to www.sanmarcostx.gov/animaladoptions for information on the kick-off event call San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter Adoption Center at 512.805.2650 or animaladoptions@sanmarcostx.gov 

About Home 4 the Holidays – As one of the most successful pet adoption programs in the world, Home 4 the Holidays partners with thousands of animal organizations dedicated to finding forever homes for orphaned pets. Founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center, the campaign began in 1999 with just 14 participating animal shelters in San Diego County. Since it began over 15 years ago, Home 4 the Holidays has helped over 9 million families experience the joy of pet adoption, including more than 1.2 million pet adoptions last year alone. For more information, please visit www.home4theholidays.org or email: h4th@animalcenter.org.