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May 5th and 6th is Pet Adoptathon weekend, the largest pet adoption event in the world, with thousands of shelters participating worldwide.
Thousands of puppies and kittens will be adopted this weekend!
If you do not live in the United States and are looking for a participating shelter in your area, click here.
Tri-state area residents, please visit North Shore Animal League America's Adoptahon 2007 page.
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What is Pet Adoptathon?
In 1995, Pet Adoptathon began simply as a North Shore Animal League America adoption weekend, with the goal of finding homes for each dog and cat in the shelter. The first weekend in May was set aside, and plans were made to stay open 36 hours straight. Local media was called and special fun activities were held under the big tent - all to call attention to the many dogs, cats, puppies and kittens at the League. And it worked! That weekend, over 500 needy pets were placed in excellent adoptive homes.
It became apparent that the overwhelming success had to be shared. Soon the League extended invitations to shelters everywhere to participate in Pet Adoptathon '96. That year, over 700 animal organizations joined together; the result was thousands more loving adoptions. And every year since, Pet Adoptathon has continued to grow. Last year, over 1,500 organizations participated all across the United States and around the globe. Twelve years later, Pet Adoptathon has fostered over 250,000 loving adoption worldwide.
Click here for more information about North Shore Animal League America's Adoptathon 2007
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