BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Newtown-based Doll 10 Beauty, an international company based in Bucks County selling cruelty-free cosmetics, is partnering with Women's Animal Center, America's First Animal Shelter, as the sponsor of a free pet adoption event for the community on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The 2026 Dolls for Paws Adoption Event hosted at Women's Animal Center, 3839 Richlieu Road, Bensalem, hopes to place as many shelter animals as possible into loving forever homes. The event will also feature complimentary refreshments and coloring activities for the little dolls and dudes.
All adoption fees will be fully covered by Doll 10 Beauty in support of the lifesaving initiative.
"Never take time for granted. Animal shelters across the country are filled with pets that need us, and the time for us to make a difference is now," said Dr. Doris Dalton, founder of Doll 10 Beauty and former Mrs. America titleholder.
This marks the eighth annual Dolls for Paws Adoption Event. Over 250 homeless animals, since the event's inroduction, have found new homes.
"Our goal is to top the previous year's success by uniting even more animals with their forever families in 2026," noted Dalton. "In addition to waived adoption fees, Women's
Animal Center includes spaying or neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, and discounted veterinary services
with 20 percent off the first annual wellness exam. Adopters will receive Doll 10 adoption gift bags, and, of course,
unconditional love with each shelter pet adopted."
Three-year-old Ottis is looking for a forever home.
"Women's Animal Center assists thousands of animals in need throughout the region each year and unites pets with people to love them," noted Cathy Malkemes, chief executive officer of the center. "We rely upon the generosity of our community to support our work, so to have a corporate partner and friend to animals like Doll 10 Beauty is truly invaluable to us, and to our animals."
The partnership between Doll 10 Beauty and Women's Animal Center bears deeper meaning for the two organizations – in that both were founded by women. Doll 10's cruelty-free commitment to compassion for all animals is likewise important. Caroline Earle White, who founded Women's Animal Center as America's First Animal Shelter in 1869, also established the American Anti-Vivisection Society dedicated to ending the use of animals in science, education and research.
Interested adopters are encouraged to arrive early on the day of the event and streamline their adoption process by reviewing the shelter's website in advance for tips on coming prepared including who and what to bring. Adoption information on some of the currently adoptable dogs, cats and small domestic animals can likewise be accessed on Women Animal Center's website: womensanimalcenter.org
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