Free the Shelters

  • Did you know that sponsored adoption events result in three to four times the number of pet adoptions than average?
  • Partnering with sponsored shelters raises awareness of the need for pet adoptions that continues long after the event
  • Our sponsored events result in decreased time in shelter and reduced incidence of euthanasia
  • Increased adoptions reduce overhead costs for shelters and free up space for more animals needing a temporary home
  • All of this improves the lives of animals and their adopters 

About 2.4 million healthy, adoptable cats and dogs—about one every 13 seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year.1  Research has shown that removing adoption fees increases the number and speed of pet adoptions and reduces euthanasia.2  Furthermore, there are no significant differences in outcome between pets adopted with or without a fee.3 

We are going from coast to coast with our Free the Shelters campaign sponsoring free adoption events at animal shelters.  Check out the calendar below for an event near you! 

EVENT CALENDAR
Check the calendar below for a PRAI sponsored adoption event near you and contact the shelter for further details.  Would you like PRAI Beauty to sponsor a shelter in your hometown?  Share your nomination here.  ATTENTION SHELTERS: If you are interested in participating in one of our free adoption events, please complete our shelter participation form or contact Mary Frances Duffy at mduffy@praibeauty.com.  

SHELTER

EVENT DATE

CONTACT INFO

Jan 4-Jan 6 PAWS-Norwalk
504 Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 414-7030 
pawsct.org
Dec 21-Dec 23

Pittsylvania Pet Center
11880 U.S. Highway 29
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 433-2715 Ext 104
pittsylvaniapetcenter.org

McKamey Animal Center Oct 5-7 McKamey Animal Center
4500 North Access Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 305-6500 ext 100
mckameyanimalcenter.org

Angels of Assisi Oct 5-7 Angels of Assisi
415 Campbell Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 344-8707
angelsofassisi.org
Williamson County Animal Center Oct 5-7 Williamson County Animal Center
106 Claude Yates Drive
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-5590
adoptwcac.org
The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach TBD The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach
409 Bay Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 249-4948
humanesocietynmb.org
SPCA de Montreal Sept 7-8 SPCA de Montréal
5215 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest
Montreal, QC H4P 1X4, Canada
(514) 735-2711
spca.com
Windsor-Essex County Humane Society July 7

Windsor-Essex County Humane Society
1375 Provincial Rd
Windsor, ON N8W 5V8, Canada
(519) 966-5751
windsorhumane.org

SPCA de Montreal July 7

SPCA de Montréal
5215 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest
Montreal, QC H4P 1X4, Canada
(514) 735-2711
spca.com

Toronto Animal Services July 7

Toronto Animal Services – West Shelter
146 The East Mall
Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5V5, Canada
(416) 338-6271
toronto.ca

Toronto Animal Services July 7

Toronto Animal Services – East Shelter
821 Progress Ave
Scarborough, ON M1H 2X4, Canada
(416) 338-7539
toronto.ca

Toronto Animal Services July 7

Toronto Animal Services – North Shelter
1300 Sheppard Ave W,
North York, ON M3K 2A6, Canada
(416) 338-8723
toronto.ca

Guilford County Animal Shelter June 8 - 10 Guilford County Animal Shelter
4525 W Wendover Ave
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 641-3400
myguilford.com
Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control June 8 - 10 County of Los Angeles Animal Services - Carson/Gardena
216 W Victoria Avenue
Carson, CA 90248
(310) 527-5145
animalcare.lacounty.gov
Cleveland Animal Care & Control - City Dogs May 4 - 6 Cleveland Animal Care & Control / City Dogs
2690 West 7th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 664-3476
petango.com/cacc
The Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center May 4 - 6 The Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center
2451 N US Expressway 281
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 720-4563
pvaconline.com/lpaPAWS
Palm Valley Animal Center May 4 - 6 Palm Valley Animal Center
2501 W Trention Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 720-4563
pvaconline.com
Petworks May 4 - 6 Petworks
1241 Idle Hour Road
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 247-1671
petworkstn.com
Baltimore Humane Society May 4 -6 Baltimore Humane Society
1601 Nicodemus Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(443) 756-9281
SPCA Tampa Bay May 4 - 6 SPCA Tampa Bay
9099 130th Avenue North
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 499-0365
spcatampabay.org
Sante Fe Animal Shelter May 4 -6 Sante Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
100 Caja del Rio Road
Sante Fe, NM 87507
(972) 345-2161
sfhumanesociety.org/
City of Oklahoma City Animal Welfare May 4 - 6 City of Oklahoma City Animal Welfare
2811 SE 29th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73129
(405) 297-2098
okc.gov

Floyd County Animal Control PAWS May 4 -6  Floyd County Animal Control
99 North Avenue
Rome, GA 30161
(706-236-4537)
romefloyd.com
Little Rock Animal Village May 4 - 6 Little Rock Animal Village
4500 Kramer Street
Little Rock, AR 77204
(501) 376-3067
Harris County Public Health Animal Shelter May 4 - 6 Harris County Public Health
612 Canino Road
Houston, TX 77018
(832) 927-1133
publichealth.harriscountytx.gov
Kentucky Humane Society Mar 9 - 11 Kentucky Humane Society - East Campus
1000 Lyndon Lane, Suite B
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 272-1070
kyhumane.org
Kentucky Humane Society Mar 9 - 11 9 Feeders Supply Adoption Centers
See kyhumane.org/locations for details
Rescue League of Iowa Feb 23 - 25 ARL Main
5452 N.E. 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 473-9101
arl-iowa.org
Rescue League of Iowa Feb 23 - 25 ARL West
1500 22nd St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 473-9133
arl-iowa.org
Rescue League of Iowa Feb 23 - 25 ARL South
1111 E. Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 473-9134
arl-iowa.org
Adopt-A-Dog Feb 16 -18 23 Cox Avenue
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-1674 
adoptadog.org
Humane Society of Dallas County Jan 12 - 14 Humane Society of Dallas County
2719 Manor Way
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 350-7387
dognkittycity.org
Humane Society of North Texas Jan 12 - 14 Humane Society of North Texas
1840 E. Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76103
(817) 332-4768
hsnt.org
Humane Society of North Texas Jan 12-14 HSNT Keller Regional Adoption Center
330 Rufe Snow Drive
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 743-4711
hsnt.org
Humane Society of North Texas Jan 12-14 HSNT Welcome Home Adoption Center
363 Keller Parkway Suite A
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 431-1170
hsnt.org
Humane Society of North Texas Jan 12-14 HSNT Waggin Tails Adoption Center
9009 Benbrook Blvd (Hwy 377 S)
Benbrook, TX 76126
(817) 249-3647
hsnt.org
Stamford Animal Control Jan 1 - 14 Stamford Animal Control 201 Magee Ave, Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 977-4437
stamfordct.gov/animal-control-center
Lifeline Animal Project Dec 29 - 31 LifeLine Animal Project at DeKalb County Animal Services
3280 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
(404)294.2996
lifelineanimal.org
Lifeline Animal Project Dec 29 - 31 LifeLine Dog House & Kitty Motel
129 Lake Street
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
404.292.8800
lifelineanimal.org 
Lifeline Animal Project Dec 29 - 31 LifeLine Cat Adoption Center
3172 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Scottdale, GA 30079
404.549.8442
lifelineanimal.org
Lifeline Animal Project Dec 29 - 31 Fulton County Animal Services
860 Marietta Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404.613.0358
lifelineanimal.org
Angels of Assisi Dec 15 - 17 Angels of Assisi
415 Campbell Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 344-8707
angelsofassisi.org
Humane Society of Indianapolis Dec 15 - 17 Humane Society of Indianapolis
7929 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 872-5650

indyhumane.org

Charleston Animal Society Oct 26 - Nov 6 Charleston Animal Society
2455 Remount Road
North Charleston, SC
(843) 747-4849
charlestonanimalsociety.org
Humane Pennsylvania Oct 27 - 29 Humane Society of Berks County
1801 N. 11th Street
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-2348
humanepa.org
Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga Sept 8 - Oct 1 The Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga
212 N. Highland Park Ave,
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-5302
heschatt.org
Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary Sept 8 - Oct 1 Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary
66239 Highway 1058
Roseland, LA 70456
(601) 831-0779 OR
(985) 474-4900
ravenwoodsrescue.org/
Los Angeles Animal Services August 4-6 East Valley Shelter
14409 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 756-9323
LAanimalservices.com
Los Angeles Animal Services August 4-6 Harbor Shelter
957 N. Gaffey Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 548-2632
LAanimalservices.com
Los Angeles Animal Services August 4-6 North Central Shelter
3201 Lacy Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(213) 485-5767
LAanimalservices.com
Los Angeles Animal Services August 4-6 South LA Shelter
1850 W. 60th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323) 565-2161
LAanimalservices.com
PAWS July 14 - 16 504 Main Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 750-9572
pawsct.org
Danbury Animal Welfare Society July 14 - 16 147 Grassy Plain Street
Bethel CT 06801
(203) 744-3297
daws.org
Dogs & Cats Forever June 22 - 24 4600 Selvitz Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 489-5454
dogsandcatsforever.com
Los Angeles Animal Services June 24 - 25 West Valley Shelter
20655 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(888) 452-7381
LAanimalservices.com
Los Angeles Animal Services June 24 - 25 West LA Shelter
11361 West Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
888) 452-7381
LAanimalservices.com
Great Plains SPCA May 27 - 29
Merriam Location
5424 Antioch Drive
Merriam, KS 66202
(913) 808-3335
Great Plains SPCA May 27 - 29
Independence Location
21001 East 78 Highway
Independence, MO 64057
 (913) 808-3370
Adopt-A-Dog May 27 - 29 23 Cox Avenue
Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 273-1674
adoptadog.org
SBK Animals May 27 - 29 Kingsport Shelter
2141 Idle Hour Road
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 247-1671
sbkanimals.org
SBK Animals May 27 - 29 Blountville Shelter
380 Massengil Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(423)-279-2741
sbkanimals.org
SPCA Tampa Bay May 6 9099 130th Avenue North Largo, FL 33773
(727) 586-3591
spcatampabay.org
 
1 http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/
2Outcome of Pets Adopted During a Waived-Fee Adoption Event: Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon
3Outcome of Pets Adopted During a Waived-Fee Adoption Event: Maddie’s Matchmaker Adoptathon