Free Adoptions as Shelter Goes Over Capacity

Tampa Bay area residents in search of a new pet will find it’s been “raining cats and dogs” in Pasco County.

With a shelter that’s “way over capacity” with 156 dogs and 79 cats, Pasco County Animal Service is waiving adoption fees for dogs and lowering them to $15 for cats through 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Pasco kicked off the “raining cats and dogs” adoption event Tuesday.

Pets available for adoption leave the shelter micro-chipped, vaccinated and either spayed or neutered. While adoption fees are free for dogs, Pasco residents will have to pay the $10 licensing fee.

To check out the available pets, visit the 19640 Dogpatch Lane shelter. It’s open from noon until 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Pets may also be viewed online.

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