PSPCA to Offer Reduced Pet Adoption Fees During Empty the Shelters Campaign

The Pennsylvania SPCA's (PSPCA) Philadelphia headquarters and Main Line Animal Rescue sites will participate in a nationwide call for pet adoption with a Spring Empty the Shelters event.

During the event, the PSPCA will set a $25 adoption fee for adult cats and a $40 adoption fee for adult dogs on Saturday, May 3. 

The PSPCA has partnered with the BISSELL Pet Foundation, which is collaborating with more than 380 shelters across 43 states to help shelters reduce adoption fees so that more people can give pets the loving homes they deserve.

“Every time we host Empty the Shelters, it affirms the importance of this lifesaving program,” said Cathy Bissell, founder of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, in a media statement shared with PHL17 News. “During the two-week event in May, tens of thousands of pets of all kinds, many who've waited far too long, will find the loving homes they deserve. 

“Empty the Shelters has created real momentum around adoption, helping our nation's overcrowded shelters save more lives,” Bissell continued. “We are proud to keep expanding this life-changing effort and grateful to everyone who makes it possible by adopting or donating.”

Visit the PSPCA's website for more information about adopting a pet.