East Bay SPCA Hosts 5th Annual Adopt-A-Thon: Features More Than 350 Animals from 40 Bay Area Rescue Groups and Shelters

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 02, 2013

The East Bay SPCA will host its annual Adopt-a-thon at Jack London Square on Saturday, July 13 from 10 am to 3 pm. The event, presented by Pet Food Express and Fresh Step Litter, features more than 350 animals from 40 Bay Area rescue groups and shelters plus a dozen pet supply vendors.

The public is encouraged to come to meet cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats and reptiles, all available for adoption. If attendees already have pets, they can talk with dog behavior experts, watch dog training demonstrations, bring their dog to get a low-cost microchip at the HomeAgain microchip booth, and browse a dozen local animal supply vendors selling everything from organic food to specialty pet accessories. This free and fun adoption event even features awesome activities for kids including a Scavenger Search.

“The East Bay SPCA is proud to host the Adopt-a-thon at Jack London Square, which is the largest event of its kind in the East Bay,” says Allison Lindquist, East Bay SPCA president and CEO. “When you adopt a pet from any animal shelter or rescue group, you not only save the life of the pet you are adopting, but you are creating space for another animal to be brought in and adopted by another loving family.”

Adopting a pet is also a cost saver. When you adopt an animal from the East Bay SPCA, that animal has been medically and behaviorally evaluated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, and receives a new pet health exam on us.

The Adopt-a-thon is a fun event that brings together all of the amazing rescue groups and shelters across the Bay Area who are working to help wonderful animals find new homes.

Participating local rescue groups and shelters include:

Animal Protection League



Antioch Animal Services



Bay Area Poodle Rescue



Berkeley Animal Services



Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society



California Pit Bull Rescue



Cavy House Guinea Pig Rescue



Contra Costa Animal Services



Contra Costa Humane Society



Contra Costa Rabbit Rescue



Dusty Paws Rescue, Inc.



East Bay Animal Rescue & Refuge (EBARR)



Feral Cat Foundation



Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS)



Golden Gate Springer Rescue



Golden State Greyhound Adoption



Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary



Hayward Animal Shelter



Hopalong Animal Rescue



House Rabbit Society



Island Cat Resources and Adoption (ICRA)



Lake County Animal Services



Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue



MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue



Milo Foundation



Nor Cal German Shorthair Pointer Rescue



Nor Cal Pom Rescue, Inc.



Northern California Golden Retriever Rescue



Northern California Sled Dog Rescue



Northern California Weimaraner Rescue



Oakland Animal Services



Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA



Pomeranian Rescue Group



Pug Pros – (Pug Rescue of Sacramento)



Rattie Ratz Rescue



San Francisco SPCA



SaveABunny



Solano County Friends of Animals



Special Pets Rescue



Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)

Participating vendors include:

City Dog Share



Dog Bone Alley



East Bay Pet Sitters Association



Fido’s Fondue Gourmet Dog Biscuits



Holly McClain Designs



Oakland Dog Owners Group (ODOG)



Pet Food Express



Relaxing Rex Canine Massage



Right Brain for Hire



Ruffles & Wags



Tonya Perme Photography



Wags ‘n Wellness



Woofwalks

Additional event sponsors are Bay Woof, HomeAgain microchips, Bay Area News Group – Oakland Tribune, Jack London Square, Star 101.3, and PS Communications.

About the East Bay SPCA



The East Bay SPCA is a nonprofit organization committed to the welfare of cats and dogs in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We strive to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals. More information about EBSPCA can be found at eastbayspca.org or by calling 510.569.0702. The East Bay SPCA operates two adoption centers (Oakland and Dublin, Calif.), two Spay/Neuter Surgery Centers (Oakland and Dublin, Calif.) and a full-service veterinary clinic in Oakland, Calif.

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