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Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Featured on CBS Empty the Shelters Segment

December 11th, 2024

Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Bring Holiday Hope to Shelter Pets During Empty the Shelters™ in December

400+ shelters nationwide reduce adoption fees and find loving homes for pets

Dearborn, MI. November 25—BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing holiday hope to homeless pets by prompting a national call for adoption with its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event Dec. 1-17.  Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit will participate along with more than 400 shelters in 45 states. To help deserving shelter pets find loving homes, BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees of $50 or less per cat or dog during each nationwide event.

  • Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit will participate Dec. 1-17 at the MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center, located at 16121 Reckinger Road, Dearborn, MI 48126, offering $50 for all dogs, except heritage breeds, and $25 for cats.
  • Monday & Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday – Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Walk-ins and same-day adoptions welcome; can also schedule a meet-and-greet or apply for an animal online
  • All interested adopters can find more details online at metrodetroitanimals.org
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