by Kristy Chestnutt
This weekend, May 2-4, Paws and Prayers is thrilled to have the chance to participate in PetSmart’s National Adoption Weekend (NAW). For those unfamiliar with the event, it is a three-day occasion in which PetSmart allows their partnered charities to show more animals than usual at their stores. This is a great opportunity because Paws and Prayers is able to have almost three times the amount of adoptable cats at our locations for people to come and meet. We are also able to bring our adoptable dogs out to the event once each day for a 3-hour period of time (Friday 4-7 PM, Saturday 11-2 PM, Sunday 11-2 PM).
This weekend’s event will see Paws and Prayers participating in three locations. Our main location is at the PetSmart near Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls (355 Howe Avenue). We will also have animals at the Montrose PetSmart in Fairlawn (3750 W. Market Street) and, our brand new location, PetSmart in North Canton (5465 Dressler Road NW). We had our first adoption from the new location last weekend and we are very excited to see what the future will bring for us here.
The last Valentine’s-themed NAW in February found close to 60 animals homes in one weekend. It was a phenomenal feat, and we hope to accomplish that again this weekend. Alongside the great adoption turnout there was a raffle for donated gift baskets. This raffle helped bring in close to $200.00 in donations. Not only did Paws and Prayers find so many animals great homes, but we also raised some desperately needed funds to help us save more animals.
If you have been thinking about adding a furry new friend to your family, this weekend is the weekend to do it. All animals are up to date on vaccinations as well as spayed or neutered. Adoption fees will be dropped this weekend for the event. Adoption counselors will be available to answer any questions you may have. If you know someone who is looking to adopt, let them know about the event. It will be the last National Adoption Weekend until the fall, so let’s make it a good one!
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