Politics & Government

Gwinnett Animal Shelter Hosting Month-Long Adoption Explosion

The Gwinnett animal shelter will be holding a special pet adoption event beginning Saturday (June 29).

According to a news release, during the Adoption Explosion event, the Animal Welfare and Enforcement Section will reduce its fees.  The normal adoption fee of $90 will be reduced to $40 for dogs and puppies, and $30 for cats and kittens. For those wishing to adopt two cats or kittens, the fee will be reduced to $40 total for both.

The fee includes the spay/neuter of each animal, a microchip, and the first round of shots.

The adoption event will conclude Saturday, July 27, with a block party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the release said.

The block party will include include a car show, a live DJ, inflatable jump houses and games for kids, a craft exhibit for animal lovers, and a cookout.  The cookout will be a fundraiser for the Society of Human Friends, which runs the spay/neuter clinic at the shelter, and is responsible for the reduced fees during this event. Also, food will be for sale at the block party.

During the first Adoption Explosion event in 2012 there were a total of 306 adoptions and rescues.  

The Animal Welfare and Enforcement Center is at 884 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville. Call 770-339-3200 for more info.


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