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12 Days of Adoption: Fee Free Adoption Event

Dec 10, 2018

Reading, PA – It is with great excitement and hope, that the Humane Society of Berks County (HSBC) will be offering 12 Days of Adoption – Fee Free Adoption Event at the shelter, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 through Sunday, December 23, 2018.

The holidays are a unique time of the year for shelter animals. While they receive exceptional daily care, there’s no place a like a home for the holidays. 

Beginning Wednesday, December 12th and running for twelve consecutive days, all pet adoption fees will be waived. With an appreciation and care for the importance of providing a shelter pet with a loving home,several local businesses will be sponsoring a day within the twelve days of this adoption event.

Calling all caring local supporters – Want to show your care for the animals of the Humane Society of Berks County? There are still opportunities for local businesses to participate. We are asking local business partners to show their support and become a sponsor of one of the twelve days.

You can become a local supporter of the animals at HSBC by sponsoring one day of adoptions for $500.

Local sponsorship will be recognized by our community as a gift of support for homeless animals who are eagerly awaiting a home for the holidays. These contributions also support Humane Pennsylvania’s mission to build the best community anywhere to be an animal. Business recognition will also appear on all HSBC social media channels, email newsletters and in shelter signage as the sponsor of that day’s 12 Days of Adoption – Fee Free Adoption Event.

A huge thank you to the following local businesses for their commitment to the homeless animals in our shelter and their gracious show of support:

  • Redner’s & Purina®
  • Redner’s & Nutrish®
  • Redner’s & Milk-Bone
  • Purcell Construction
  • Quaker Maid Meats

Because of the generosity of these local businesses, adopters wishing to provide a warm loving home for a shelter pet through the 12 Days of Adoption – Fee Free Holiday Adoption Event are encouraged to visit the shelter or HumanePA.org to learn more about the pets currently available for adoption.

Following an initial selection, potential adopters will be required to go through the same diligent adoption screening process as any other adopter.However, once approved, the pet adoption fee will be waived. 

Waived Adoption Fees Include:

  • Humane Pennsylvania’s Thirty Day Adoption Health Supplement
  • Spaying or Neutering (prior to adoption)
  • Vaccinations (including current rabies vaccination) and de-worming medication
  • Flea Treatment
  • Microchipping and chip registration
  • Free 1 lb. bag of Science Diet Pet Food. Science Diet partners with Humane Pennsylvania to provide great nutrition to all cats in our shelters

This free adoption event provides families with the ability to welcome a new furry friend into their home without needing to pay the standard adoption fee. Throughout the event, families can view, select, and meet-and-greet with any pets they’d like, that are available for adoption.

Adoption Hours:
Monday and Friday 10:00AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

We encourage you to cover this free adoption event at The Humane Society of Berks County, Wednesday,December 12, 2018 – Sunday, December 23, 2018. The Humane Society of Berks County is located at 1801 N. 11th Street in Reading, PA 19604. To view the available pets for adoption, visit humanepa.org/adoption or meet the pets at the shelter,in-person, during scheduled operating hours. For more information about the free adoption event, please call 610-921-2348 or email: [email protected].  

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