DES MOINES, IOWA (April 20, 2023) — BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to bring its Spring National “Empty the Shelters” adoption event to more than 350 shelters in 45 states from May 1-15, 2023, including:
Adoption fees at participating organizations will be just $50 or less per cat or dog. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, “Empty the Shelters” has helped nearly 140,000 pets find loving homes with an average of 1,000 pets adopted per day during quarterly national events. From May 1-15, BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to host our largest “Empty the Shelters” event yet, with more than 350 participating shelters in 45 states, including:
NOTE: Not every shelter is participating for the full event. Potential adopters are encouraged to visit the “Empty the Shelters” website to find the nearest participating shelter and confirm their adoption day details. Click here for an interactive map: bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters.
"BISSELL Pet Foundation's ‘Empty the Shelters’ is proven to make a lifesaving difference, and we are thrilled to team up with Dogtopia, who shares our vision to give every pet their best life," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "This is a very difficult time for shelters across the country, with increasing owner surrenders due to the housing crisis and inflation as well as slowed adoption rates. With Dogtopia's partnership, we are hopeful more pets than ever will find homes during this national event."
Cathy Bissell founded BISSELL Pet Foundation in 2011. “Empty the Shelters” is the nation’s largest-funded adoption event and has helped nearly 140,000 pets find homes across the country and in Canada since its inception in 2016. “Empty the Shelters” provides reduced adoption fees at shelters, typically ranging from $0 to $50 per animal adoption. Each participating organization has their own adoption process and requirements. This is BISSELL Pet Foundation’s first “Empty the Shelters” event partnership with Dogtopia. Our nation’s shelters need your support. Please consider fostering or donating if you unable to add a pet to your family. Visit BISSELLPetFoundation.org/Empty-The-Shelters for more information.
