BTAA takes part in 'Empty the Shelter' event
Kavoot is one of the many pets at BTAA whose adoption fees are waived as part of the Empty the Shelters event.
Photo courtesy BETTER TOGETHER ANIMAL ALLIANCE
PONDERAY — To help animals find homes faster and create space in its animal care center, Better Together Animal Alliance is waiving adoption fees on all adult pets as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation Empty the Shelters event.
The event is ongoing through May 15.
“While our staff do a great job caring for the cats and dogs in our animal care center, the best place for them is in homes,” said Mandy Evans, BTAA executive director. “Thanks to the generosity and support from Bissell Pet Foundation, we can waive adoption fees to help them find homes faster and recoup the adoption fees we rely on.”
While not everyone is in a position to adopt a pet, there are other ways to help and support these animals during the event.
The community is invited to go online to bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/adopt and share the animal profiles to their social media accounts, or send them to friends or family members who might be a good match.
Residents are also asked to consider becoming a foster home for animals. When they register as a foster through BTAA, all food, supplies, and medical support are provided — residents just provide the home and care. To register, go online to bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/foster.
If possible, residents are asked to donate to BTAA, this could be a financial contribution or in the form of food or other supplies. Residents can go online to bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/ways-to-give to see how they can support animals in the community and check out BTAA’s supply wish list.
In addition, volunteers are needed to help as dog walkers, and cat room attendants, or to perform other duties around the animal care center. Visit bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/volunteer to learn more and apply.
“In our care center, we have so many dogs and cats awaiting new loving homes,” Evans said. “Together we can help give them the gift of family.”
You can learn more about adopting a pet at BTAA by calling their animal care center at 208-265-7297 ext. 100 or by visiting bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/adopt.