Friendly Ford’s animal adoption event Saturday
Friendly Ford is again teaming with The Animal Foundation for a summer Paws for the Cause pet adoption event. It will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the dealership, 660 N. Decatur Blvd.
This is the third year Friendly Ford has been involved with Paws for the Cause. The twice-a-year event draws animal lovers from all across the valley.
June 1 also marks the beginning of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Rachel Ray $100K Challenge, a contest in which 50 animal shelters across the country will compete to break their own records at saving animals’ lives.
“The Animal Foundation couldn’t think of a better place to kick off the 100K Challenge than at Friendly Ford,” said Andy Bischel, the foundation’s development director. “Friendly Ford has always been a huge supporter of The Animal Foundation and pet adoption.”
The Animal Foundation is one of 50 shelters nationwide chosen to participate in the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge. Throughout June, July and August, each competing shelter must save more dogs, cats, puppies and kittens than they did during the same three months in 2012.
“Paws for the Cause is near and dear to our hearts and the goal is to adopt 43 animals to match Friendly Ford’s 43rd anniversary,” said Jason Davis, Friendly Ford general manager. “We are happy to be supporting The Animal Foundation in the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge, and we are looking forward to helping them save even more animals this year than they did last.”
More than 50 dogs and cats will be available for adoption, and everyone who adopts during the event will receive a free mini studio portrait session and one gift print portrait, a $128 value, from Pet’ographique. Citizen Protection Dog Training and Rescue will do live on-leash obedience demonstrations, and MP K9 All Breed Dog Training will provide a free initial training session at the dealership with each adoption. It also will offer 25 percent discount coupons to anyone who adopts a pet that day.
