Wichita Falls Animal Services to celebrate National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KTJL) — April 30 is a special day for animal shelters as it is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
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The day aims to highlight one way of helping animal shelters with their work in caring for animals: clearing the shelters and adopting a shelter pet.
At Wichita Falls Animal Services, adoption fees will be waived all day. The shelter is open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For those who are not in a position to adopt, there are always other ways to help, such as volunteering, which allows shelters to provide animals with exercise and socialization.
Additionally, the shelter keeps a list of donation needs, and the items can be brought to help the shelter animals stay in good shape and find their forever homes more quickly.
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