Free pet adoptions in El Dorado County for month of December

Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/30/2016 - 4:00pm

Santa Claus has come early for some lucky residents. For the month of December all pet adoption fees will be covered in El Dorado County after a generous donation by TravelLite RV Rentals in Placerville.

Their donation covers the adoption fees at both the Diamond Springs and South Lake Tahoe shelters.

There are currently eight dogs and nine cats at the South Lake Tahoe shelter, all waiting to go to a good home. Among them are two boxer mixes, one boxer, one Australian Shepherd and a Siberian Husky.

While adoptions will be free, those individuals adopting dogs will need to plan to purchase a dog license before taking their sweet pet home with them.

“We are very thankful for this act of kindness during the holiday season by this local business,” said Henry Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal Services. “We hope community members come out and see all of the wonderful pets now available at our shelters. We hope every one of the animals finds a loving, forever home before the New Year.”

Pictures and descriptions of the cats, dogs and other animals currently available for adoption at the Animal Services shelters can be found on their website at www.edcgov.us/animalservices.

According to Brzezinski, all cats and dogs available for adoption at the shelters are spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given a health exam. The adoption fee is normally $42 for cats, $120 for dogs, $15 for small animals such as rabbits, and $40 for small livestock. The one-year license fee for adoptable dogs is $23 to $34.50.

The Animal Services shelter in Diamond Springs is located at 6435 Capitol Avenue and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The shelter in South Lake Tahoe is located at 1120 Shakori Drive and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. The shelters will be closed on observed holidays. Shelter staff may be reached by phone at (530) 621-5795 in Diamond Springs or (530) 573-7925 in South Lake Tahoe.