Adoption fees will be waived during this statewide event that aims to find new owners for 5,000 adorable pets.
The Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds, located at 2508 West Oak Avenue, will be a hub of activity June 23 through 25 as it hosts a Regional Mega Adoption Event, where hundreds of dogs seeking a forever home will be on display and available for adoption.
The event, organized by a coalition of animal welfare organizations, is aimed to match rescue dogs with loving families and promote responsible pet ownership. The exciting event, which takes place in locations throughout Florida, aims to find homes for 5,000 pets across the state.
The event is a first of its kind for Florida, with participation from 50 organizations across 31 counties. All pets available for adoption will be spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations and adoption fees will be waived.
“We are so honored to partner with the Florida Strawberry Festival bringing seven other county shelters from around the area into one great location helping make an impact on so many pets and pet parents throughout the region,” said Hillsborough County’s Pet Resource Center Division Director Earl Brown.
The pups pictured are featured animals this week and while they may not be there for the event (which would mean they’ve already been adopted) there will be plenty of other adorable four-legged friends who need a home.
“The pets in our care truly deserve a loving and protective family to care for them,” said Brown. “We have way too many homeless pets in our shelters and opportunities like this help reduce those numbers, which relieves stress on pets and staff at our shelters, and bring smiles to pets and families in our communities.”
The event will be held Friday, June 23 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, June 24 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 25 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
