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Adopt-A-Pet At Work
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Adopt-A-Pet events have been part of the Humane Society for several years. The goals of Adopt-A-Pet are to increase awareness of the Wayne County Shelter, get exposure for the animals, and help to educate pet owners in our area. Initially, they were large events that took as many animals into the community as the 6-7 volunteers could transport. There were four events per year. Today the events are smaller but much more frequent. |
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Coordinated by Stephanie Cooper, there 35-40 Adopt-A-Pets scheduled annually, including monthly visits to Country Max and Dick's Tropical Fish 'n' Critters in Ontario. She also accepts invitations to various annual festivals in the area. |
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Adding a binder of photos and profiles of pets available for adoption has increased the popularity and effectiveness of Adopt-A-Pet. "On average, the program is responsible for about one adoption per week," says Cooper. "It's getting to be common for people to see an animal or a photo and rush off to the shelter, especially from Wal-Mart." For more information, or to schedule an Adopt-A-Pet function, contact the Shelter. |