In one of the largest free pet adoption events in history, Maddie’s Fund, a non-profit dedicated to achieving a no-kill nation, held its annual Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days at 200 adoption sites in five states (New York, Nevada, Wisconsin, Florida, and California) on June 1and 2. Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority participated in the event, which gave $500 for each healthy pet adoption, $1,000 for each dog or cat over the age of seven who was adopted and $2,000 for each adopted animal over the age of seven who had been treated for one or more medical conditions. Over the course of the two-day adoptathon, SVACA found homes for 83 animals including long-term residents Sport (a Chihuahua) and Sia (a domestic shorthair cat) in addition to many of the kittens in the shelter’s care.
