Black Saturday Special gives would-be adopters the chance to find their perfect pet for free
Riverside County Animal Services is extending one of its most popular adoption specials — Black Saturday — until Dec. 4.
A Black Saturday adoption.
The Black Saturday Special gives would-be adopters the chance to find their perfect pet for free all week – the first time Animal Services has offered the post-Thanksgiving promotion for a full week.
Participating shelters include the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms and the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley.
More than 100 pets were adopted on the promotion’s first day on Saturday (Nov. 27).
The COVID-19 pandemic forced most animal organizations to scale back large-scale events. But Riverside County’s shelters are becoming more populated and homeless pets need a loving home for the holidays, said Kim Youngberg, an Animal Services deputy director.
“This adoption promotion has been one of our most popular,” Youngberg said. “We really hope people without a pet at this time of year can find room in their hearts – and homes – for a four-legged friend.”
Although pets can be adopted for free, would-be adopters should be mindful that a dog license must be purchased if the adopter lives within the county’s jurisdictional areas.
Photo caption above: Two Big Dogs adopted during Black Saturday promotion
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- BLACK-SATURDAY-ADOPTION1: RivCo Animal Services
- Two Big Dogs adopted during Black Saturday promotion: RivCo Animal Services
