The animal shelter organizes the “Empty the Shelter” occasion to extend adoptions

AIKEN, South Carolina (WRDW / WAGT) – An area animal shelter in Aiken is attempting to get canine into “furry” houses, however they are saying hiring is outpacing adoptions.

They’re slicing taxes, because of a partnership with the Bissell Pet Basis to assist empty the shelter.

The “Empty the Shelter” particular will run till July thirtieth. Canines value $ 25, cats $ 10, and a few taxes are fully excluded.

Here is how one can get entangled.

“He has no purple flags or main issues that will say, ‘Oh, he cannot go to this household, he cannot go to that household.’ For some purpose, the best folks did not come to look at it, ”mentioned Hillary Clark-Kulis, Aiken County adoption coordinator.

He says Lex has been in a cage for a couple of month. He says a canine like this would not keep right here lengthy, however nobody got here to undertake him.

“We’re actually struggling to get the canine out. Evidently with the pandemic and everybody staying at dwelling, everybody has had a canine within the final 12 months or two and is not prepared for one more one but, “she mentioned.

Clark-Kulis believes the economic system can be making it troublesome for folks to undertake. That is why she’s completely happy that the shelter is partnering with the Bissell Pet Basis to decrease adoption charges.

“Something that makes folks take into consideration adoption and are available and verify on us, there is a good likelihood you may discover your subsequent finest pal,” she mentioned.

He hopes this can entice folks and possibly canine like Lex will discover a new dwelling.

“These guys are great, full of affection, they usually wish to be a part of your loved ones, so they only want somebody to take an opportunity,” mentioned Clark-Kulis.

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