Greenhill Humane Society holds 2nd Rescue Effect Fee-waived Adoption Event 

Adoption fees are waived for all animals adopted from the shelter on Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th. 

With a successful Rescue Effect adoption event last month in which 41 animals were matched with loving families, Greenhill Humane Society hopes to repeat the success this weekend by offering all adoptable animals in its shelter at no cost. 

Thanks to a grant from the ASPCA, the Rescue Effect campaign brings together shelters and rescues nationwide to place more animals into loving homes and reduce the length of time animals are spending in shelters.

 

Most shelters across the country are full with nearly six million dogs and cats entering shelters and rescues in 2024, and animals, especially dogs, are often staying longer in care before being adopted. Choosing to adopt helps the adopted animal and supports many more by freeing up space and resources. Animal shelters have pets of all sizes, ages and an array of wonderful personalities, and if someone isn’t able to adopt, temporarily fostering also helps free up space for other animals in need.   

“We have dozens of animals at the shelter waiting for the perfect family to adopt them,” says Sasha Elliott, Director of Operations, “We hope that this Rescue Effect weekend will be the perfect time for someone to fall in love with one of our senior cats, a faithful dog, or one of the many other animals in our care.”   

The Rescue Effect is the ASPCA’s national campaign dedicated to helping organizations increase adoptions and engage the public. This year, the ASPCA is providing $2 million in grants to cover adoption fees and support operations at many participating shelters and rescue groups across the country with some holding fee-waived adoption events. 

For more information about the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign visit ASPCA.org/TheRescueEffect.