The 2009 Pet Adoptathon (article) by Mr. Ed on AuthorsDen

A Great Time To Adopt A New Pet

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Pet Adoptathon is now the world's largest pet adoption event, with more than 700 hundred dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens available for adoption at the North Shore Animal League’s Port Washington, NY shelter and, thousands more at 2,000 participating animal shelters in 26 countries worldwide.

In 1995, Pet Adoptathon began simply as a North Shore Animal League of America adoption weekend, with the goal of finding homes for every dog and cat in their shelter. The first weekend in May was set aside for the event, and plans were made to stay open 36 hours straight. Local media were called, and special fun activities were held under their adoption big tent - all to call attention to the many homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens at the Animal League in need of loving homes.

And it worked. That first weekend in 1995, over 500 adorable pets were placed in excellent adoptive homes.

It also soon became apparent that their overwhelming success had to be shared. And very soon, the Animal League extended invitations to animal shelters everywhere to participate in Pet Adoptathon '96. That year, over 700 animal organizations joined together, and the result was thousands of loving dog and cats found homes.

And every year since, Pet Adoptathon has continued to grow. Last year, over 2,000 animal welfare organizations and shelters participated all across the United States, and all around the globe.

Since 1995, Pet Adoptathon has helped over a quarter million extremely deserving dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens find loving new homes.

For a list of participating animal shelters in your own area, please visit the website linked below.

Please be a saint, and march on down to a shelter today or tomorrow, and help make this year’s 2009 Pet Adoptathon a rousing success. It’s especially important this year since so many lovable pets have now lost their former homes to foreclosure.

Reviewed by Diane Carr (Reader)

Reviewed on May 4, 2009

It's all about the love! Great program. Is there something like this
for birds and exotics? I still worry about the HR669 bill.
Great job, Mr. Ed.

Reviewed by Cynthia Borris

Reviewed on May 3, 2009

Thanks Ed,

My three *foster* kittens are ready for post Mother's Day adoption. Cute, cute and cute.

Cynthia

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Reviewed on May 2, 2009

Definately a commendable program and hope it is even a more rousing success then last year.

Fee

Reviewed by Helen Downey

I have three adopted cats...well I adopted them when they were kittens...They all get along great even though the female came a year ro so after the boys. Thanks for the heads up though Ed.

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

Ed, this is a very very cheerful note your writing and playing, it made my day! Thanks pal! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by L. Figgins

My cat is from the local shelter. I would love to adopt a dog, but I'm being displaced myself. But please, people, open your hearts and adopt. These animals are so grateful to have a home that they do make excellent companions. And each one is given a health check and are spayed/neutered. Thank you, Ed...Lin