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Bissell Pet Foundation is hosting an emergency Empty the Shelters Event at Kent County Animal Shelter April 4 through April 16, 2022.

Kent County Animal Shelter has many adoptable dogs who have been waiting patiently for their forever home. It could be with you!

The shelter shares,

We have so many amazing animals available for adoption right now! Many of our adult dogs have been with us for some time and staff would love to see them find their forever families.

Bissell Pet Foundation is sponsoring reduced adoption fees for all adult dogs at Kent County Animal Shelter through April 16, which means you can adopt your new best friend for just $25!

You can find out more information on adoption and view adoptable pets at Kent County Animal Shelter here.

Kent County Animal Shelter is located at 740 Fuller Avenue NE in Grand Rapids.

Shelter walk-in hours are:

Mon and Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tues, Wed, and Thurs: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays

If you're not able to adopt at this time, but would still like to support Kent County Animal Shelter, you can donate here.

In 2011, Cathy Bissell founded Bissell Pet Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan.The foundation’s goal is to help reduce the number of animals in shelters and rescues, and to find a loving home for every pet. The "Empty the Shelters" events helps to save animals' lives in all 50 states and Canada.

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