JC Animal Shelter receives $10,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to expand adoptions

PetSmart Charities awarded the Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter a $10,000 grant to support in-store and off-site adoption efforts, and the shelter will host an adoption event at the Johnson City PetSmart on March 28 from 12–4 p.m.

The Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter received a $10,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to expand adoption efforts. The funding is intended to increase in-store adoptions, support off-site events, and assist with care for animals in the shelter, according to a news release. The shelter will bring adoptable dogs and cats to the Johnson City PetSmart on Saturday, March 28, from 12–4 p.m. Assistant director Cindy Robinson said the support allows the shelter to reach more adopters and give more animals the opportunity to find homes. Key details: - PetSmart Charities provided a $10,000 grant to the Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter. - The grant is designated to expand adoption efforts, increase in-store adoptions, support off-site events, and reduce barriers to adoption. - An adoption event tied to these efforts is scheduled for March 28 at the Johnson City PetSmart from 12–4 p.m., where dogs and cats will be available to meet. - The shelter described the funding as helping connect animals with adopters and supporting overall animal care. - For more information the release listed the shelter contact as [email protected] and phone (423) 926-8769. Summary: The grant is intended to broaden the shelter's outreach and support care for animals while facilitating more adoption opportunities. The next public event connected to this funding is the PetSmart adoption day on March 28 from 12–4 p.m., and the shelter said the funding will also support additional off-site adoption events.