Empty the Shelters Coming to South Dakota, Iowa Humane Societies

If you've been looking for the right time to add a furry member to your family, you're in luck.

The BISSELL Pet Foundation is getting ready to host its Empty the Shelters reduced-fee adoption event, which will include five South Dakota and Iowa facilities.

The event runs from May 1-15.

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During each nationwide event, the foundation sponsors reduced adoption fees so shelters can charge $50 or less to help families get fully vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered pets.

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More than 410 organizations in 43 states will be taking part, including these South Dakota and Iowa facilities:

SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.

IOWA

Boone: Boone Area Humane Society
Burlington: Des Moines County Humane Society
Davenport: Humane Society of Scott County
Fort Dodge: Almost Home, Humane Society of North Central Iowa

Since the Empty the Shelters program began, more than 204,000 pets have found loving homes across the country.

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