524 Dogs & Cats Attended A Massive Adoption Event – And They ALL Found Homes!
Julija Televičiūtė Community member
Last weekend, 3,500 people queued up for the most beautiful reason ever. They had gathered to attend an adoption event hosted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in Sanford, North Carolina. 524 dogs and cats rescued from appalling conditions were waiting to find their forever home.
“By 9:45 A.M. [Friday], at least 300 people were in line, and groups of 50 at a time were ushered to a large shaded tent where they filled out adoption applications,” ASPCA writes on their website. “The bell rang 524 times over two days to celebrate each rescued dog or cat that was getting a second chance at life,” ASPCA stated.
Owen, an elderly dog, was the last canine to find a home. 170 ASPCA responders were singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” as his human was walking him out.
At 1:40 P.M. Saturday, the bell rang one last time.
More info: aspca.org
Last weekend, 3,500 people queued up for the most beautiful reason
They had gathered to attend an adoption event hosted by ASPCA in Sanford, North Carolina
“By 9:45 A.M. [Friday], at least 300 people were in line”
524 dogs and cats rescued from appalling conditions were waiting to find their forever home
A bell rang each time an animal was adopted
By 6:00 P.M. Friday, the bell had already rung 430 times
“We’ve cared for these animals for seven weeks, and their moods have shifted dramatically,” said ASPCA’s Tim Rickey
“It’s exciting to put positive closure to this”
At 1:40 P.M. Saturday, the bell rang one last time
This is what all shelters should look like!
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I Live not far from Sanford, have been wanting to adopt since our Golden Retrievers passed away of old age. Amazed at the overwhelming turnout and can only HOPE and PRAY that the new homes/pet parents will be trustworthy and PERMANENT good homes for these animals!!? Seems to me that it was impossible to screen people adequately in that SHORT time!!! Were there any potentially cruel "adopters" there? Irresponsible people who won't keep their "new, fun" pet??? PLEASE give us the ENTIRE story, ASPCA!!! Thank you for your Herculean efforts....
Honestly in this situation it was just better off for the ASPCA to do the mass adoption quickly then screen people. The conditions these animals were in at that unlicensed shelter in Raeford (300 dogs 250 cats 40 horses) were appalling and abusive then the ASPCA stepped in to save them but they cant take care of all those animals at once for a long period of time. I cant even imagine the # of dead animals they found at that shelter. I think all we can do is hope that the percentage of animals that will get into abusers hands or animals that will be returned to another shelter will be minimal. To Arthur's point I do hope the long lines would be a detractor for the sickos out there
I believe all the adoptions fees were waived too which is usually what pays for the screening (someone checking that the person has a vet, proper home, etc.) so I really doubt there was any kind of screening.
@Heather Ogden. Good to be able to read a cohesive comment. I'm in total agreement with the shock of what went on in Radford. These (all too frequent) HORRIFIC conditions are intolerable, illegal, unbelievable. One aspect of the adoption event that bothered me was the decision to waive any fees. To me, it opened the door even more so to undesirable people. But we're both thinking of the animals' fate above all. Thanks! You're my kind of people.
And the reason many people shop and DON'T adopt are all the hoops rescue groups force them to jump through. Yes, I know that screening and adoption fees sound great in theory, but not everyone's an activist, and out in the real world there are plenty of people, with wonderful homes who just want an animal to love without feeling like they are being judged by a bunch of do-gooders with a god complex. So I'm glad to hear that so many animals found homes. It's what they needed.
Arthur's comment is rude. Your interest in the entire story is valid. Plus, you applaud their efforts, anyway. Sure, their original living conditions were horrid, but that does not mean in any way that some of them will not end up in just as bad or worse situations. It is important to ask the questions that you have asked.
My questions, too.
Diane you need a valium! I think standing in line for all that time would screen out many irresponsible people.
First of all, you know zero about me. Secondly, I have trained for, and volunteer for a National reputable rescue organization. Were you to become informed regarding what OFTEN occurs among adoptions accomplished via events and festivals, you might not be inclined to reply to my concerns. But have a great day.
Arthur, her questions are valid.
This LOOKS wonderful........ I just hope the lack of background checks and fees did not put them in the hands of someone worse..... Like BAIT for fighting dogs!
Awesome
This update on the animals rescued from The Haven made my day! To those concerned about the lack of fees and short screening process, please be happy for the dogs and cats that were adopted. I understand the concerns and I have also worked for shelters and participated in the screening process. Not sure if anyone commenting had been to the shelter when is was open. I have. I've also met the manager. I have never been so horrified and upset by the conditions at the shelter. Having moved a lot around the country I have seen many shelters of all sizes and budgets. This was by far the most awful I have seen. One of my three dogs is from there. He had lived at the shelter for over two years outside in a chainlink pen on dirt with multiple dogs per pen, and little protection other than a large plastic barrel turned on its side. The cats were even worse off. Most of those animals at the adoption would have lived the rest of their lives in those conditions with no hope.
I Live not far from Sanford, have been wanting to adopt since our Golden Retrievers passed away of old age. Amazed at the overwhelming turnout and can only HOPE and PRAY that the new homes/pet parents will be trustworthy and PERMANENT good homes for these animals!!? Seems to me that it was impossible to screen people adequately in that SHORT time!!! Were there any potentially cruel "adopters" there? Irresponsible people who won't keep their "new, fun" pet??? PLEASE give us the ENTIRE story, ASPCA!!! Thank you for your Herculean efforts....
Honestly in this situation it was just better off for the ASPCA to do the mass adoption quickly then screen people. The conditions these animals were in at that unlicensed shelter in Raeford (300 dogs 250 cats 40 horses) were appalling and abusive then the ASPCA stepped in to save them but they cant take care of all those animals at once for a long period of time. I cant even imagine the # of dead animals they found at that shelter. I think all we can do is hope that the percentage of animals that will get into abusers hands or animals that will be returned to another shelter will be minimal. To Arthur's point I do hope the long lines would be a detractor for the sickos out there
I believe all the adoptions fees were waived too which is usually what pays for the screening (someone checking that the person has a vet, proper home, etc.) so I really doubt there was any kind of screening.
@Heather Ogden. Good to be able to read a cohesive comment. I'm in total agreement with the shock of what went on in Radford. These (all too frequent) HORRIFIC conditions are intolerable, illegal, unbelievable. One aspect of the adoption event that bothered me was the decision to waive any fees. To me, it opened the door even more so to undesirable people. But we're both thinking of the animals' fate above all. Thanks! You're my kind of people.
And the reason many people shop and DON'T adopt are all the hoops rescue groups force them to jump through. Yes, I know that screening and adoption fees sound great in theory, but not everyone's an activist, and out in the real world there are plenty of people, with wonderful homes who just want an animal to love without feeling like they are being judged by a bunch of do-gooders with a god complex. So I'm glad to hear that so many animals found homes. It's what they needed.
Arthur's comment is rude. Your interest in the entire story is valid. Plus, you applaud their efforts, anyway. Sure, their original living conditions were horrid, but that does not mean in any way that some of them will not end up in just as bad or worse situations. It is important to ask the questions that you have asked.
My questions, too.
Diane you need a valium! I think standing in line for all that time would screen out many irresponsible people.
First of all, you know zero about me. Secondly, I have trained for, and volunteer for a National reputable rescue organization. Were you to become informed regarding what OFTEN occurs among adoptions accomplished via events and festivals, you might not be inclined to reply to my concerns. But have a great day.
Arthur, her questions are valid.
This LOOKS wonderful........ I just hope the lack of background checks and fees did not put them in the hands of someone worse..... Like BAIT for fighting dogs!
Awesome
This update on the animals rescued from The Haven made my day! To those concerned about the lack of fees and short screening process, please be happy for the dogs and cats that were adopted. I understand the concerns and I have also worked for shelters and participated in the screening process. Not sure if anyone commenting had been to the shelter when is was open. I have. I've also met the manager. I have never been so horrified and upset by the conditions at the shelter. Having moved a lot around the country I have seen many shelters of all sizes and budgets. This was by far the most awful I have seen. One of my three dogs is from there. He had lived at the shelter for over two years outside in a chainlink pen on dirt with multiple dogs per pen, and little protection other than a large plastic barrel turned on its side. The cats were even worse off. Most of those animals at the adoption would have lived the rest of their lives in those conditions with no hope.