| We’re midway through August and that means there’s only two weeks left for National Clear the Shelters Month. Clear The Shelters is an annual, nationwide pet adoption and shelter donation campaign spearheaded by NBCUniversal Local, a division of NBCUniversal. Marion County Animal Services and shelters across the county have teamed up to find pets “forever homes” with their own monthlong “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption and donation campaign.
Marion County Animal Services has waived all adoption and holding fees for the month of August to remove possible barriers to pet adoptions and reunions. For the rest of August, anyone interested in growing their family with a furry friend can do for free! Pet owners who have identified their lost pets in our online gallery or by walking through our center will be reunited with their lost friend at no charge! Are you ready to add joy and excitement to your family and pets in our care?
“Clear the Shelters” is an annual, nationwide pet adoption and shelter donation campaign that we love to participate in every year,” Director of Animal Services Jim Sweet said. “We want to provide the opportunity for the community to come to our facility and add a best friend to their family or be reunited with their old friend. We are excited to provide our community with a healthy and happy friend that will bring years of love and fun. Right now, is the time to come out and meet your new family member, and we will take care of everything else.”
Marion County Animal Services’ dedication to remaining a no-kill shelter depends on our community’s continued support through adoptions and pet reunions. The department hopes this event will connect pets in their care with good. Even when adoption fees have been waived, each pet’s adoption includes all updated vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, and a microchip registering the pet to their new family. Browse our adoptable and post pets online at marionfl.org/animal.
If adoption is not an option, or you do not have a lost pet to retrieve, there are other ways to help your local animal center! Donations are always accepted and help improve the lives of all animals while they’re in our care. You can donate in person, online at MarionFl.org/Animal, or mail your donation to Marion County Animal Services, 5701 SE 66th St., Ocala. | 
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