"Save a life:” MADACC to waive adoption fees for all dogs and cats September 26th

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), Wisconsin’s largest open-admission animal shelter, announced today that adoption fees for all dogs and cats will be waived on September 26th during MADACC’s Empty the Shelter Adoption Event.

MADACC, which faces constant capacity challenges during the warmer months, is asking the community to help find homes for every adoptable dog and cat that was not reclaimed by their family and is now available for adoption during the two-day special event in an effort to create space for the more than 1,200 lost, unwanted and abandoned dogs expected to enter the shelter’s care throughout the month of October.

“Our goal on September 26th is to find wonderful homes for each and every healthy, adoptable dog and cat in our facility,” said Karen Sparapani, executive director for MADACC. “If you have been thinking about adding a feline or canine companion to your home, now is the time! Not only will your adoption fee be waived, but you will find a new best friend and save a life.”

MADACC is able to hold this event after receiving a $10,000 grant from Best Friends Animal Society specifically to be used for an impactful adoption event and an anonymous $5000 gift. These funds will be used to sterilize, vaccinate and microchip around 170 animals so that they will be able to go home the day they are adopted into new families.

More than 150 cats and 20 dogs will be available for adoption at MADACC’s adoption event. There will be kittens, cats and dogs from 5 months old and up available for potential adopters to choose from. Waived adoption fees include spay/neuter surgery, microchip,
and up-to-date vaccines. A $12 license fee will apply for all Milwaukee County residents. Adopters must complete in-person adoption counseling.

In order to expedite the process and cut down on wait times, MADACC is encouraging interested adopters to complete a free and non-binding adoption application for pre-approval ahead of the event. You can find the adoption application and more information on their website at www.madacc.org or call 414-649-8640.