This week is National Adoption Week, so Austin-based New Hope Animal Rescue is partnering with Bastrop County Animal Shelter and PetSmart Charities to host an in-person adoption event Friday through Sunday.
"This event comes at a pivotal time for homeless pets as shelters continue to be flooded with kittens and dogs," Kelley Rice, director of New Hope Animal Rescue, said in a news release. "As a foster-based rescue with no physical shelter, PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week is an amazing opportunity to bring our adoptable pets from private foster homes to meet potential pet parents at PetSmart. This comes at a crucial time because open intake shelters like Bastrop County Animal Shelter need our help to save more."
Adopting a pet benefits other animals as well.
"When you adopt a pet from us, you save two lives, the pet you are adopting and the pet we can now save because you have freed up a spot in a foster home or PetSmart adoption center,” Rice said.
There will be cats, kittens and dogs from both organizations available for adoption at the event, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Sunset Valley PetSmart on Brodie Lane.
National Adoption Week coincides with kitten season — a time following peak breeding activity for cats when many shelters are flooded with kittens in dire need of homes. During the event, potential pet parents will be able to meet adoptable pets in their area. Staff and volunteers will also be available to help potential adopters learn about pet care and equip them with the types of tools, products and services they may need.
New Hope Animal Rescue is an all-breed dog and cat foster-based rescue in Austin. The small nonprofit saves the lives of dogs and cats that are at risk of being killed in shelters in the greater Austin area and beyond, and relies heavily on donations and foster parent volunteers.
View available pets for adoption at https://nhanimalrescue.org/adoptable-dogs and https://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/page/as.adoption. For more information about New Hope Animal Rescue, visit NewHopeSavesLives.Org.