Patty Baker Humane Society Naples is proudly joining forces with Petco Love, a national nonprofit leading and inspiring change for pets, and animal welfare groups across the state of Florida on a shared mission to find homes for 2,000 dogs and cats in shelters. The Petco Love Florida MEGA Adoption Event will take place on June 27, 28, and 29 in Petco pet care centers and local animal shelters throughout Florida.

According to the most recent nationwide data, Florida ranks 46 th in the nation when it comes to saving the lives of pets in shelters. In 2024, 37,683 dogs and cats were euthanized in animal shelters across Florida*. With help from Petco Love, local animal shelters are aiming to close that gap by finding homes for 2,000 pets in three days. 1,949 dogs and cats found new, loving homes during the 2024 Petco Love Florida MEGA Adoption Event. The 2025 event will include nearly 50 organizations across 31 counties, and thousands of pets will be available for adoption. All pets will be spayed or neutered and up to date on vaccinations. All adoption fees will be waived; some exclusions may apply.

Locally, pets will be available at the following locations on Saturday, June 28:

• PBHSN Main Shelter // 370 Airport Pulling Rd. N
• von Arx Adoption Center // 2400-7 Immokalee Rd.

“There is nothing more powerful than the moment a shelter pet meets their new family and that’s the heart of this incredible statewide event,” said Susanne Kogut, President of Petco Love. “By uniting animal welfare organizations across Florida, we’re not only finding homes for pets, we’re creating thousands of new beginnings filled with hope, healing, and unconditional love. That’s the power of community, and that’s the power of love.”

“We’re always thrilled to take part in this incredible event. It not only raises vital awareness about the challenges shelters face, like overcrowding and euthanasia, but also celebrates the amazing, loving animals waiting for a second chance. Every one of them deserves a home, and we can’t wait to share their stories, spread the love, and help them find their families,” shares Sarah Baeckler, CEO of Patty Baker Humane Society Naples.

To learn more about the event, including days, times, and locations in your area, visit megaadoptflorida.com. Information is also available on social media by following @MegaAdoptFlorida on Facebook and Instagram or using #MegaAdoptFL. The Florida MEGA Adoption Event is powered by a lifesaving investment from Petco Love for the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) and is facilitated by JHS’s Florida Leaders in Lifesaving program.

*Shelter Animals Count, https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/explore-the-data/state-level-animal-welfare- statistics-dashboard/

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About Petco Love:
Petco Love is a life-changing nonprofit organization that makes communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve empowered animal welfare organizations by investing nearly $410 million in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. We’ve helped find loving homes for nearly 7 million pets in partnership with Petco and organizations nationwide. Our love for pets drives us to lead with innovation, creating tools animal lovers need to reunite lost pets, and lead with passion, inspiring and mobilizing communities and our more than 4,000 animal welfare partners to drive lifesaving change alongside us. Is love calling you? Join us. Visit PetcoLove.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and LinkedIn to be a part of the lifesaving work we lead every day.

About Patty Baker Humane Society Naples:
Patty Baker Humane Society Naples was founded in 1960 to address a growing homeless animal population in Collier County. Its mission remains to shelter animals in times of need, to locate life-long homes, and to advocate for responsible pet ownership. Patty Baker Humane Society Naples has found homes for over 110,000 animals. Each year the organization serves thousands of displaced dogs, cats, and small mammals, by providing shelter and working with partner organizations to provide a strong safety net for Collier County’s animal community. Additionally, it serves thousands of client animals through the Yawney Family Veterinary Clinic. For more information visit pbhsnaples.org.

About Florida Leaders in Lifesaving:
Florida Leaders in Lifesaving is a program of the Jacksonville Humane Society, located in Jacksonville, FL, that unites Florida’s shelters and clinics in a statewide mission to save the lives of dogs and cats in shelters, inspire collaborative action, and engage the hearts, hands and minds of our communities so Florida can serve as a national leader in lifesaving. Learn more at floridaleadersinlifesaving.org.