More than 1,000 pets will be looking for homes as part of Brandywine Valley SPCA’s (BVSPCA) Summer Mega® Adoption Event powered by national nonprofit Petco Love. The Summer event will be held at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware in Newark on June 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from BVSPCA and participating partner organizations will be available for just $35 in adoption fees throughout the event.
“Our Megas provide a lifeline for so many pets who have lost everything. It’s truly inspiring to see these pets chosen by families eager to give them a new life full of love,” said Adam Lamb, BVSPCA CEO. “As the largest adoption event in the country, our goal with the size and format is to save even more lives by reaching folks who might not otherwise consider coming to a shelter to adopt.”
“At Petco Love, we believe love changes everything, and there’s no better example of that than these incredible Mega Adoption Events,” said Petco Love President, Susanne Kogut. “These events don’t just find homes for pets, but they create a lifetime of love for pets and families alike. We’re proud to continue powering this lifesaving work that inspires communities to come together with one goal: to give every pet the loving home they deserve.”
All pets available at the 2-day event will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and have current vaccinations.
“Through our Megas, we also strive to help other shelters tap into the adoption community in this region, including local shelters in need of a boost, and those in areas of the country where there are more pets who need homes than adopters,” Lamb said. “Every adoption equals two lives saved, as it opens a space for another animal in need.”
Participating organizations include ACCT Philly (PA), Animal Adoption Center (AAC) (NJ), Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) (MD), Faithful Friends Animal Society (DE), Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center (NJ), Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (PA), and South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter (NJ).
A limited number of early access Fast Passes will be available for purchase. Fast Passes give potential adopters access an hour ahead of general admission. Adopters should bring a leash and collar for a dog adoption (also available for purchase), a carrier for a cat (cardboard carriers generously donated by Petco Love will be available), a valid ID, and the adoption fee.
This will be the BVSPCA’s 19th Mega® Adoption Event. The first Mega® took place in December 2016, and to date, BVSPCA-led Mega® Adoption Events powered by Petco Love over the last decade have found homes for nearly 20,000 pets.
The Mega® Adoption Event is also a great way to help pets even for those not ready to add a new pet to their family. Community volunteers are needed from set up to tear down, and through the duration of the event in a number of roles. Families, friends, individuals, community, and corporate groups are encouraged to register as Mega® volunteers.
Event details, volunteer opportunities, and Fast Passes are available at megaadopt.com.
