Cobb Animal Control's Adopt-A-Thon a Big Success
The organization is one of 50 nationwide competing for grants from the ASPCA, which will award money to those who improve their adoption rates the most.
Vendors, animal rescue groups, volunteers and people looking to adopt filled the lawn of the Cobb County animal shelter on Saturday to kick off the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Save More Lives $100K Challenge. Out of the 50 shelters competing in the challenge nationwide, the ones with gains of at least 300 adoptions from 2010 to 2011 will qualify for prize money from a pool of $300,000. The ASPCA compares adoptions from August to October from both years. The shelter with the biggest increase will receive $100,000, while second place gets $25,000. Grants of $20,000 each will be awarded to five regional winners. Originally, there were 95 shelters contending for the money, but only 50 got to move on after a round…
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Janie Gryder
8:29 am on Monday, August 8, 2011
It was a great day and many wonderful animals found great new homes. Congratulations to CCAC and all of the hard working volunteers who made the first ever Adopt-A-Thon a huge success!! more ›