Partnering with BISSELL to Empty the Shelters before the Holidays
Cincinnati Animal CARE Breaks Shelter Record for Single-Day Adoptions, Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation for Empty the Shelters™ this Holiday Season
400+ shelters nationwide reduce adoption fees and find loving homes for pets
Tuesday, December 3rd, Cincinnati, Ohio— Cincinnati Animal CARE, Hamilton County’s only open-intake animal shelter and the sole provider of animal control services for the county, is thrilled to announce the success of its Annual Black Friday Adoption Event. At this year’s event, 146 shelter pets found loving homes, making the holidays brighter for families and animals alike. Building on this incredible momentum, Cincy CARE is proud to partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation for its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event, running now through December 17th. This national initiative, led by the trusted advocate for ending pet homelessness, aims to connect even more pets with their forever families this holiday season.
To help deserving shelter pets find loving homes, BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees for cats and dogs during each nationwide event.
Cincinnati Animal CARE Event Quick Facts:
- Cincy CARE’s Black Friday Event found homes for 100 dogs and 46 cats, breaking an organization record for single-day adoptions
- Cincy CARE is participating in Bissell’s Empty the Shelters™ event at both CARE facilities through December 17th, offering $15 adoption fees for dogs six months and older
- Foster-to-Adopt program option for those who would like to spend time with the animal to ensure a good fit before deciding on adoption
- Both locations are open daily from 1-6 pm
- All interested adopters can find more details online at Cincycare.org
- For media inquiries, Lisa Colina, Senior Communications Manager, at L.Colina@cincycare.org
This year has been nothing short of extraordinary for adoptions at Cincy CARE, but with over 8,000 animals expected to come through the doors, the work of sheltering and rehoming never truly ends. Black Friday came and went with 146 amazing adoptions, but Cincy CARE still has many animals waiting to find their future homes! There are currently 162 dogs at our Colerain shelter, 84 dogs at our Dane shelter, and 254 animals in foster care, including cats, kittens, and dogs.
“It has been an incredibly challenging year for saving lives, as our nation’s shelters continue to take in more pets than they are adopting out. Tens of thousands of shelter pets—of all breeds, ages, and personalities—are desperately in need of homes,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. Empty the Shelters™ – Holiday Hope is more than an adoption event; it’s a lifeline for shelter pets. Please visit your local participating shelter to adopt or foster a pet this holiday season.”
“Our community has shown up for the cats and dogs in our care, and we can’t thank them enough,” says Shelter Director Meaghan Colville. “But we know there are still many animals waiting for loving homes, and that’s why partnerships like Bissell’s Empty the Shelters™ are so vital. Working with Bissell Pet Foundation gives us the opportunity to spotlight our incredible animals on a local level, backed by the support of a national organization.”
About Bissell’s Empty the Shelters™ initiative
This holiday season, with the help of Bissell’s Empty the Shelters™ initiative, Cincy CARE is determined to find homes for even more animals, breaking the 2022 annual adoption record of 5051 animals adopted through the organization. The Bissell Pet Foundation program’s focus on reducing adoption fees makes the dream of pet ownership more accessible, helping families welcome a furry friend in time for the holidays.
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters event is the largest funded adoption event in the country. This lifesaving event began in 2016 with a goal of encouraging more families to choose adoption. More than 300,000 pets have found loving homes since its inception. Empty the Shelters is BISSELL Pet Foundation’s largest program, partnering with 800 animal welfare organizations in 48 states and Canada to reduce adoption fees.
BISSELL Pet Foundation and Cincy CARE urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to Empty the Shelters, visit www.
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About BISSELL Pet Foundation:
BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter programs, vaccinations, microchipping, and crisis and disaster response. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit www.
Bissell Pet Foundation Media Contact:
Brittany Schlacter | Marketing & PR Specialist at BISSELL Pet Foundation| brittany.schlacter@bissell.com | 616.600.9470
About Cincinnati Animal CARE
Cincinnati Animal CARE is Hamilton County’s ONLY open-intake animal shelter and a young, rapidly growing entity focused on expanding our lifesaving mission as a “shelter of the future” in our community. Through our dedicated, individualized care for the thousands of animals that come through the shelter annually, CARE works to maintain operations as a no-kill shelter, with a live release rate of more than 90%.
We do things differently because we CARE.
To learn more about Cincinnati Animal CARE visit Cincinnatianimalcare.org.
