Pet Adoption Fee Waived

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 9:42 AM

In order to encourage adoption all adoption fees have been waived for the week. Adoptions include spay or neutering for the animals before release. Adoptions are limited to two per household. You must be 18 to adopt and adopters must follow all local laws and regulations.

From the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter:

Starting July 17 the adoption fee for all animals at the Farmington Regional Animals Shelter has been waived for the “Priceless Pets” event. This has been made possible by a generous donation from the Regional Animal Shelter Foundation. The event will run through July 23, or until the donation money runs out, or the all the animals have been adopted.

Summer is a busy time at the animal shelter, with kittens and puppies exploding all over the county. In order to encourage adoption all adoption fees have been waived for the week. Adoptions include spay or neutering for the animals before release. Adoptions are limited to two per household. You must be 18 to adopt and adopters must follow all local laws and regulations.

The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For additional information contact the Farmington Regional Animals Shelter at (505) 599-1098.

Event Details:
July 17 – July 23, 2017
Daily 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Farmington Regional Animal Shelter, 133 Browning Pkwy, Farmington
Additional info visit www.fmtn.org/AnimalShelter

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