Animal Services celebrates Clear the Shelters Month in August with occasions, waived adoption charges

Published on July 29, 2025

Huntsville Animal Services will have fun National Clear the Shelters Month in August by internet hosting particular adoption occasions, providing waived adoption charges, and selling volunteer alternatives to assist each animal discover a loving residence.

• Adopt On the Spot: Foster Pet Adoption – Saturday, Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m., Petsense, 2143 Winchester Road NE. Meet adoptable pets being fostered by native households. Foster dad and mom shall be available to introduce their animals, with help from Animal Services employees to finalize adoptions and reply questions.
• Waived adoption charges – Week of Aug. 11-16.
• Slumber Paw-ty Adoption Event – Friday, Aug. 15, 5-10 p.m., Huntsville Animal Services, 4950 Triana Blvd. SW. Wear your pajamas and head to the shelter for our first annual night time of enjoyable and furry buddies! Food vehicles shall be accessible, in addition to hourly social media video challenges. Adoption charges for all animals shall be waived throughout this occasion.
• Adopt On the Spot: Pop-Up Pet Adoption – Saturday, Aug. 30, 5-7 p.m., Petsense, 2143 Winchester Road NE. Come meet your future greatest pal. Petsense will provide pop-up veterinary care, and Animal Services employees shall be current to help with the adoption course of. Cash or checks shall be accepted.

Experts

Huntsville Animal Services Director John Fischer mentioned, “We’re proud to celebrate the Clear the Shelters month. This incredible initiative helps shine a light on the need for pet adoption and support. August is the perfect time to open your heart and home to an animal in need. Whether you’re ready to adopt, can provide a short-term foster home or want to volunteer your time, we need your help to clear the shelter.”

Lauren Anders, Huntsville Animal Services Program Services Supervisor mentioned, “This community has always been extremely generous with their support. We’ve had thousands of families who have opened their homes and hearts, and we have an amazing network of volunteers and foster parents. We extend our heartfelt thanks—we can’t do this without you!”

Details

Now in its tenth 12 months, the nationwide Clear the Shelters is introduced by NBCUniversal Local and designed to encourage pet adoption, fostering and help for shelters. Since its inception, the hassle has helped greater than 1 million pets discover their eternally residence.

A full checklist of obtainable animals for adoption and fostering at Huntsville Animal Services will be discovered here.

Animal Services is open Monday via Friday, 9 a.m. to five p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to six p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to three p.m. Call 256-883-3782, go to HuntsvilleAL.gov/Animal, or go to their Facebook web page to study extra.