\n SRC Animal Services Partners with BISSELL Pet Foundation to Reduce Adoption Fees\n\n Adoption fees reduced to $10 May 1-15 \n\n \; \n\n Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is joining the BISSELL Pet Foundation\, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness\, in bringing hope to shelter pets this holiday season with the &ldquo\;Empty the Shelters &ndash\; Holiday Hope&rdquo\; adoption event. \;SRCAS\, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton\, is participating \;May 1 &ndash\; 15 \;with reduced adoption fees of just \;$10 per cat or dog \;at SRCAS. View available animals online at \;www.santarosa.fl.gov/Animals. \; \n\n \; \n\n "\;Our nation&rsquo\;s animal shelters are facing a capacity crisis and need your help now. Adoptions have slowed while a surge in owner surrenders due to families facing economic and housing challenges has left tens of thousands of highly adoptable pets desperate to find homes\,"\; said Cathy Bissell\, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "\;Our Spring National &lsquo\;Empty the Shelters'\; will support the adoption of thousands of pets across the country\, helping shelters in this critical time. Opening your home to a shelter pet saves a life and creates lifesaving space to help another pet in need."\; \n\n \; \n\n "\;We are fortunate to have support from organizations such as the BISSELL Pet Foundation\, which assists shelters like ours in offering reduced adoption costs\,"\; stated Randy Lambert\, Chief of SRCAS. "\;Preparing these animals for their forever homes can be expensive\, and we are grateful to BISSELL for helping to reduce these costs and make \;adopting a furever friend \;more accessible to our community."\; \n\n \; \n\n BISSELL Pet Foundation&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Empty the Shelters&rdquo\; event is the largest funded adoption event in the country. This lifesaving event began in 2016 with a goal of encouraging more families to choose adoption. More than 226\, 000 pets have found loving homes since its inception. &ldquo\;Empty the Shelters&rdquo\; is BISSELL Pet Foundation&rsquo\;s largest program\, partnering with 742 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada to reduce adoption fees. \n\n \; \; \; \n\n BISSELL Pet Foundation and YOUR ORG NAME urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting\, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to &ldquo\;Empty the Shelters\,&rdquo\; visit \;www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters \;and \;www.santarosa.fl.gov/animals. \n\n \; \n\n ### \n\n About \;BISSELL Pet Foundation: \n\n BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©\;(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption\, spay/neuter programs\, vaccinations\, microchipping and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell\, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6\,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more\, visit \;www.bissellpetfoundation.org. \n\n \; \n\n About \;Santa Rosa Animal Services: \n\n Santa Rosa County Animal Services'\; mission is to build a society in which every animal is treated with compassion\; we provide humane shelter and care for the approximately 3\,500 lost\, displaced and victimized animals who enter our doors every year. Our services protect animals and educate the community through outreach\, intervention\, and enforcement. \;To learn more\, visit \;www.santarosa.fl.gov/Animals. \n\n ### \n\n \; \n\n Media Contact: \n\n Brittany Schlacter | Marketing &\; PR Specialist | \;brittany.schlacter@bissell.com \;| 616.600.9470 \n | \n 
