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OKC Animal Shelter waives dog adoption fee this summer
Those looking to adopt a dog can visit the OKC Animal Shelter at 2811 Southeast 29th St. from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays
Updated: 11:06 AM CDT Jun 24, 2024
The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter waived its dog adoption fee for the summer to remove barriers to finding the pets a loving home. Open the video player above for more top headlines. There will be no adoption fees until Aug. 31, courtesy of the shelter's partners Nexus Pets, Arnall Community Funds and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. “This generous donation allows us to extend our mission of finding loving homes for every animal in our care,” OKC Animal Welfare Superintendent Jon Gary said. “It helps us remove barriers to adoption and increase the chances our larger canine companions will find forever homes.”>> Download the KOCO 5 appThose looking to adopt a dog can visit the OKC Animal Shelter at 2811 Southeast 29th St. from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. The adoptable dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. Top Headlines: Officials search for inmate who escaped from Union City prison Firefighters face brutal heat while battling northeast OKC fire Oklahoma man accused in fatal Saturday stabbing in Missouri USPS Oklahoma hosts job fairs across the state Oklahoma City’s newest French restaurant now open in Midtown
The Oklahoma City Animal Shelter waived its dog adoption fee for the summer to remove barriers to finding the pets a loving home.
Open the video player above for more top headlines.
There will be no adoption fees until Aug. 31, courtesy of the shelter's partners Nexus Pets, Arnall Community Funds and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
“This generous donation allows us to extend our mission of finding loving homes for every animal in our care,” OKC Animal Welfare Superintendent Jon Gary said. “It helps us remove barriers to adoption and increase the chances our larger canine companions will find forever homes.”
>> Download the KOCO 5 app
Those looking to adopt a dog can visit the OKC Animal Shelter at 2811 Southeast 29th St. from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. The adoptable dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated.
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