Grand Rapids, MI, Aug. 07, 2023 (WORLD NEWSWIRE) — Nearly 32,000 animals were embraced throughout the country’s biggest financed adoption occasion, BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters.” The Foundation partnered with MetLife Pet Insurance to raise awareness for deserving shelter animals by sponsoring lowered adoption costs at 335 shelters in 44 states.
During the occasion, which ranged from July 6 to July 31, adoption costs were sponsored, offering important relief to shelters overwhelmed due to increased consumption and slowed adoptions. As an outcome, 16,585 cats and 15,276 dogs discovered caring houses through taking part shelters. Additionally, “Empty the Shelters” enabled an additional 12,799 animals to be saved by carrying them to other taking part shelters with available space, bringing the overall variety of affected animals to 44,660!
“The individuals that selected to adopt throughout our Summer National ‘Empty the Shelters’ occasion actually saved lives as shelter animals are at threat,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Shelters across the country remain in crisis with a frustrating variety of extremely adoptable, homeless animals. Each adopter who selected purposely to adopt an animal is my hero and made a lifesaving distinction.”
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” program offers moneying to taking part shelters for each family pet embraced so the lowered cost of $50 or less is not a monetary problem for their organization. Reduced costs create more interest from adopters offering a much-needed increase to save lives. Since 2016, “Empty the Shelters” has actually assisted 191,986 discover caring houses.
“We are proud to have worked with BISSELL Pet Foundation on their lifesaving Empty the Shelters event and to support these new pet parents,” said Brian Jorgensen, head of MetLife Pet Insurance. “Pet insurance can give pet parents peace of mind when it comes to dealing with their pet’s health expenses and offers pet parents confidence that they can keep their pets happy and healthy in their new homes.”
Adoptions happened at taking part shelters nationwide from coast to coast. Pets of any ages, types, sizes and capabilities received much-deserved 2nd opportunities. Extra unique adoption minutes consisted of animals who had actually been waiting months and even years for adoption, bonded sets of animals going home together, and senior cats and dogs getting a possibility to live out their Golden Years with adoring households.
“Empty the Shelters” cannot continue growing without donor assistance. Every contribution to BISSELL Pet Foundation is optimized to reach more animals in more neighborhoods through the Foundation’s lifesaving programs. To contribute or learn more about BISSELL Pet Foundation, check out https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/.
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About BISSELL Pet Foundation:
BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) not-for-profit organization with an objective to help in reducing the variety of animals in shelters through family pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, microchipping, and crisis and catastrophe reaction. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her enduring love for animals and dedication to their well-being. BPF has actually considering that partnered with more than 5,800 shelters and saves throughout the U.S. and Canada to help animals discover caring houses. The structure is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc., where every purchase conserves animals. To learn more or make a lifesaving contribution, check out www.bissellpetfoundation.org.
About MetLife Pet Insurance:
MetLife Pet protection is financed by Metropolitan General Insurance Company (“MetGen”), a Rhode Island insurer, headquartered at 700 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886, and Independence American Insurance Company (“IAIC”), a Delaware insurer, headquartered at 11333 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85454. Coverage based on constraints, exemptions and restrictions and application undergoes underwriting. See policy or contact MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC (“MetLife Pet”) for information. MetLife Pet is the policy administrator. It might run under an alternate or fictitious name in particular jurisdictions, consisting of MetLife Pet Insurance Services LLC (New York and Minnesota) and MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions Agency LLC (Illinois).
- 31,861 Total Adoptions at BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Summer National Empty the Shelters
