'Clear The Shelters' Event Waives Adoption Fees For Dogs and Cats On July 23

You've been thinking about getting a dog or cat.

Here's your chance to help out a homeless pet and give it a loving home. The Ocean County Health Department's animal shelters in Jackson and Manahawkin are taking part in the second annual "Clear the Shelters" national adoption event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23 at both locations.

“Our goal is to find homes for as many dogs and cats as possible during this special one-day adoption event,” says Daniel Regenye, Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) Public Health Coordinator. “We're in the midst of our busy season and have a bumper crop of kittens along with many other sweet, adults cats and dogs ready for a second chance.”

All adoption fees will be waived for everyone adopting a dog or cat from the Ocean County Animal Facilities on Saturday, July 23. Every dog and cat adopted from the Ocean County Animal Facilities receives a veterinary exam, age appropriate vaccinations, is spayed/neutered, and microchipped.

The Southern Ocean County Animal Facility located at 360 Haywood Road in Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050. The Northern Ocean County Animal Facility located at 615 Freemont Avenue in Jackson, New Jersey 08527.

“We have a wide variety of lovable cats and dogs available for adoption," said shelter manager Brian Lippai said. "From all sizes, ages, breeds, we have a pet suited for everyone. Every year hundreds of pets are adopted from the Ocean County Animal Facilities and there's nothing better than seeing the joy and happiness these wonderful animals bring to their new families."

This is the first year Ocean County Animal Facilities will be participating in the “Clear the Shelters” promotion. “Clear the Shelters” is a nationwide adoption event that includes the participation of hundreds of shelters from across the United States. Last year’s effort emptied many shelters of homeless animals in just one day, adopting more than 20,000 dogs and cats in need.

For more information on “Clear the Shelters” or the Ocean County Animal Facilities, call 732-657-8086 or 609-978-0127.

Visit the Ocean County Health Department website at www.ochd.org or follow the Health Department on Twitter@OCpublichealth or like the Health Department on Facebook.