Pay no adoption fees on any adoptable animal at Kentucky Humane Society from Black Friday until Cyber Monday.
Story and photos from Kentucky Humane Society’s website
Louisivlle, KY., – Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) and Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) are joining national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society – along with animal shelters across the country – to offer free pet adoptions on all adoptable dogs and cats during the Zappos.com Pawlidayz initiative.
This lifesaving event is sponsored by Zappos.com – the online retailer known for its exceptional customer service. Zappos has pledged to donate $1.25 million toward this nation-wide adoption special. Adopters at LMAS and KHS pay no adoption fees but are responsible for pet licensing fees. While LMAS and KHS are waiving adoption fees, they are not waiving the adoption process.
The special runs Black Friday through Cyber Monday, Nov. 25-28, at the LMAS Animal House Adoption Center, 3516 Newburg Rd., and 10 Kentucky Humane Society adoption centers.
Below are hours for each location:
- KHS Main Campus, 241 Steedly Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- KHS East Campus, 1000 Lyndon Lane, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Monday;10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- KHS adoption centers at Feeders Supply (view stores and locations), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
- LMAS Animal House, 3516 Newburg Road, 2-4 p.m. Friday; Saturday and Sunday 12-6 p.m.; Monday 12-4 p.m.
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“Zappos is excited to work with Best Friends Animal Society for a second year this holiday season,” said Steven Bautista, Karma Kommando at Zappos.com. “Thousands of dogs and cats are in need of loving homes and we want to give all of our customers the ability to make a difference in their lives.”
Every day across the United States, 9,000 animals are euthanized simply because they don’t have a place to call home. It is Zappos’ and Best Friends’ goal to see 9,000 dogs and cats adopted Nov. 25-28. During one of the busiest shopping times of the year, Zappos encourages customers to spread holiday cheer and take the time to make a difference in the life of an animal by providing a dog or cat with a forever home. More than 115 shelters, rescues and humane organizations across the United States, including LMAS and KHS, will participate in the initiative, allowing customers nationwide the opportunity to save a furry friend this holiday season. KHS and LMAS are active partners in Best Friends No More Homeless Pets® Network, which offers help and support to animal rescue groups that save lives in their communities.
All pets adopted from KHS and LMAS have been spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given worm, flea and tick preventatives – services which are valued at more than $250. Visit kyhumane.org or louisvilleky.gov/AnimalServices to see all adoptable pets.
To follow the adoption excitement, search #Pawlidayz on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To adopt an animal this holiday season stop by KHS or LMAS or visit their websites. To learn more about the campaign, visit Zappos.com/Pets. To find out more about Best Friends Animal Society visit www.BestFriends.org. To learn more about Zappos and the company’s new loyalty program, Zappos Rewards, visit www.zappos.com.
About the Kentucky Humane Society
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is dedicated to finding proactive solutions to ending pet homelessness through spay/neuter, education and adoption. Located in Louisville, KHS is a local, nonprofit animal welfare agency that is the state’s largest pet adoption agency and no-kill animal shelter. Each year KHS finds homes for more than 6,000 dogs and cats, spays or neuters more than 10,000 owned pets at its S.N.I.P. Clinic, and answers pet questions via their Pet Help Line, 502-509-4PET. www.kyhumane.org
About Louisville Metro Animal Services
Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS) is the only open intake shelter in Louisville Metro and the largest in Kentucky. LMAS is committed to caring for the almost 8,000 animals that enter the facility every year and giving them a second chance through adoption, rescue, reunification with owners and much more. The department is dedicated to educating and reaching out to all members of the community to make sure responsible pet ownership and compassion are at the forefront. LMAS has a fundamental mission to protect public health and safety, ensure the humane treatment of animals and provide quality customer service to the public. www.louisvilleky.gov/animalservices
About Zappos.com
Established in 1999, Zappos.com has quickly become the leading destination in online apparel and footwear sales by striving to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. Zappos currently showcases millions of products from over 1,000 clothing and shoe brands. Zappos is also proud to be rated ELITE by STELLAService and was named a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion, one of only 40 companies so named in the U.S. More information about the customer service philosophy, unique culture and job openings can be found at about.zappos.com. More information about Zappos Insights, and its business membership program can be found at zapposinsights.com. Zappos.com, Inc. is a subsidiary of (AMZN) Amazon.com, Inc.
About Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters. A leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, adoption centers and spay and neuter facilities in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City as well as lifesaving programs in Atlanta and New York City along with partnership with more than 1,600 rescue groups and shelters across the country. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in American shelters from 17 million per year to an estimated 4 million. By continuing to build effective initiatives that reduce the number of animals entering shelters and increase the number who find homes, Best Friends and its nationwide network of members and partners are working to Save Them All®. To become a fan of Best Friends Animal Society on Facebook go to: http://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety Follow Best Friends on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bestfriends.
