(WXYZ) — The BISSELL Pet Foundation is once again hosting a national Empty the Shelters event with the goal of getting pets out of shelters and into homes.
This summer, the foundation is hosting the longest-ever event running from July 11 through July 31.
During the Empty the Shelters event, adopters will pay no more than $50 to adopt a dog or cat, who will come home spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
In all, there are more than 250 shelters in 42 states participating in the event. In Michigan, there are dozens of shelters participating.
In metro Detroit, the shelters participating are:
- Detroit Dog Rescue – Warren – Dogs only
- Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control – Detroit - Dogs and cats
- Humane Society of Huron Valley – Ann Arbor – Dogs and cats
- Macomb County Animal Control – Clinton Township – Dogs and cats
- Macomb County Humane Society – Utica – Dogs and cats
- Blue Water Area Humane Society – Clyde, MI (St. Clair County) – Dogs and cats
- St. Clair County Animal Control – Port Huron – Dogs and cats
