Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), 3839 W. Burnham St. in West Milwaukee, will be hosting their “Homeward Bound” dog adoption events each Saturday, June through September, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Each year MADACC takes in thousands of stray and abandoned dogs, and in 2013, 45% of those dogs were pit bull terriers or pit bull mixes. In honor of those 45%, MADACC will offer a discounted adoption fee of $45 for pit bull terriers and mixes adopted June through August. The dog adoption fee is typically $100 the remainder of the year.
“Pit Bull Terriers are fun, loving and highly-motivated to please their owners, which make them great family pets! Unfortunately, they are often overlooked because of misconceptions of the breed and stereotypes. We want people to stop down at our Homeward Bound adoption events to see for themselves what great family members our adoptable dogs will make,” says Laura Nigbur, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator for MADACC.
All MADACC dog adoptions include up to date age-appropriate vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, microchipping (including registration), heartworm testing, and flea/worm treatment. There is also an additional $12 fee to license a dog over five months old that will reside in Milwaukee County.
MADACC works with over 75 area shelters and rescue groups to place animals into adoption programs so they have a second chance at finding a permanent, caring home. Many of the dogs and cats that are eligible for placement but have not yet been taken in by a shelter or rescue group are available for adoption directly from MADACC.
To view some of the animals available for adoption, visit www.petfinder.com/shelters/WI13.html. Potential adopters can “pre-qualify” by completing an adoption application in advance at www.madacc.org/adoptions.htm and emailing it to adopt@madacc.org. Applications can also be filled out at MADACC, Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sat. – Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about this event or MADACC, visit www.madacc.org or call 414-649-8640.
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