88 homeless pets find new forever homes at King County Super Pet Adopt-a-thon

Tails were wagging and the sound of purrs were in the air as 88 homeless pets went home with new families from the Super Pet Adopt-a-thon hosted Saturday, July 11 by King County Animal Care and Control in Kent.

Excited pet seekers formed a long line even before the doors opened hoping for the best chance at the animals. By noon more than 700 people had attended the event, which exceeded last year's attendance by more than 200 people.

Pet lovers also had a chance to meet all their animal needs in one place with dog trainers, pet retailers and other animal-related vendors set up on the grounds of the shelter.

Besides the numerous adoptions at the event, King County Animal Care and Control volunteers organized hourly raffle drawings and a silent auction which raised money for the shelter's Angel Fund. The fund provides veterinary care for abused, sick and injured animals at the county shelter or in foster care.

However King County Animal Care and Control's facilities in Kent and Bellevue still have a number of animals in need of adoption.

To promote adult cat adoptions during the summer kitten season months, King County Animal Care and Control is waiving the adoption fee on all cats over one year old. For just the $30 cost of the pet license, adopters can get an adult cat that has been spayed or neutered, with vaccinations (including rabies shots) and a microchip.

To find a shelter near you, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/safety/AnimalServices/shelters.aspx

This year the event was promoted in real-time on the new King County Animal Care and Control twitter thread, http://twitter.com/kcpets. This year's Super Pet Adopt-a-thon would not have been possible without the following participating organizations:

ACCES Animal Blood Bank
Bark Busters
Barks R Us
Bullseye Rescue
Cavy Companions
Chihuahua Rescue and Referral
Denise's Delightful Dookers
Des Moines Police Department
Everett Animal Services/Animal Rescue Foundation
Family Dog Training Center
Foggy Creek Cavy Rescue
Grant County Animal Outreach
Kentwood High School Key Club
MEOW Cat Rescue
Mini Aussie Rescue and Support
Pacific NW Herpetological Society
Penelope Jensen
Petlane
PIMA Medical institute
Rescue Goat
Seattle Humane Society
Spokanimal CARE
Sunstar Dog Training
Washington Alaska Malamute Adoption League
Washington Animal Control Association
Washington German Shepherd Rescue
Washington Ferret Rescue
Wenatchee Valley Humane Society

Entertainment Provided By:
Virginia Ashby & Friends
Bob Crow
Laura Lagerstedt
Food provided by Costco, and Doug's Pizza Place

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King County Animal Care and Control's service area includes unincorporated King County and 34 contracting cities. The agency accepts all animals and has been promoting responsible pet ownership and providing animal related services to both people and animals for over 37 years.