Pima Animal Care Center has waived adoption fees on all pets at its shelter and five PetSmart locations, in honor of National Adoption Weekend, which runs from May 5 to 7.

In honor of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend, Pima Animal Care Center has waived adoption fees for all pets.

PACC will have dozens of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens available to adopt at participating PetSmarts, with the event running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations:

  • PetSmart at Oracle & Wetmore (dogs and cats)
  • PetSmart at El Con Mall, between Home Depot and Target (dogs and cats)ย 
  • PetSmart at Irvington & I-19 (dogs and cats)
  • PetSmart at River & Orange Grove (dogs and cats)
  • PetSmart at Grant & Swan (cats only)

Free adoptions will also available at the shelter, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd., all weekend long. It's open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The event, which began Friday, was made possible in part by a $5,350 grant from PetSmart Charities.

โ€œWe love participating in this nation-wide initiative that helps so many of our communityโ€™s homeless pets find homes,โ€ said PACC director of community engagement, Justin Gallick, adding that PACC hopes to find families for 100 pets during the three-day event.

A standard licensing fee of $17 will apply to all adult dogs, and adopted pets will go to their new families spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, microchips and with a voucher for a free vet visit.


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Contact reporter Caitlin Schmidt at cschmidt@tucson.com or 573-4191