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Your animals are members of your family so of course you want to celebrate their birthdays. numerous adopted animals have unknown birth dates though, leaving pet parents guessing or picking random days to celebrate. That’s why “DOGust the 1st” was introduced in 2008 by North shore animal league America to serve as the universal shelter canine (or shelter pet) birthday. because then, DOGust has been a day to recognize and celebrate shelter animals everywhere!
This is the 3rd annual DOGust birthday contest hosted by 1-800-PetMeds Cares™ and we need your help.
The 1-800-PetMeds Cares™ DOGust birthday Contest will offer a total of $3,500 in grants in honor of adoption fees to three winning animal rescue groups to help often-overlooked animals find homes. By voting up to once per hour, you can help these animals find the homes they’ve been waiting for.
Why sponsored adoption fees?
Sponsored adoption fees can bring attention to animals that are typically overlooked due to age, appearance or overall health. The waived fees can help less-adopted animals find homes faster than they would otherwise, at the same time freeing up space for the shelter or rescue to save another pet. It’s a win-win for the rescue group and the pets!
Who entered?
The contest was open to nonprofit groups that adopt out cats and/or dogs in the U.S. Shelters and animal rescue groups from across the country entered. check out the contest page to see all the entries and vote for one!
What are the prizes?
First place: A grant of $2,000 to put towards adoption fees for less-adoptable animals at the first-place shelter or rescue.
Second place: A grant of $1,000 to put towards adoption fees for less-adoptable animals at the second-place shelter or rescue.
Third place: A grant of $500 to put towards adoption fees for less-adoptable animals at the third-place shelter or rescue.
How do we vote?
Vote by going to the contest page here, selecting an entry and clicking the “vote” button at the bottom of the entry page. U.S. residents 18 and older (or age of majority in their state) can vote once every hour from now through August 14, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. ET.