Chicago’s Anti-Cruelty Society will waive adoption fees on all of its available animals on Saturday as part of NBC Universal’s month-long Clear The Shelters national campaign. “It’s our largest adoption event of the year, and we are looking to place 100 animals into their forever home,” says Lydia Krumpimsky, vice president of mission impact at The Anti-Cruelty Society. There will…
“It’s our largest adoption event of the year, and we are looking to place 100 animals into their forever home,” says Lydia Krumpimsky, vice president of mission impact at The Anti-Cruelty Society.The event kicks off at noon, but the crowds will likely begin forming earlier.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“We typically have people lining up at 11:00, sometimes 10:30 at these events, if the weather is good," said Krumpimsky. “If someone is really eager to get in fast, they should come a little earlier.."
There will also be food, an adoption lounge and a “Barketplace” where local vendors will show off their wares. “We are trying to make it festive, make it a party, celebrate the human animal bond," Krumpimsky said.
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