Citrus County Animal Services Participates in National Adoption Event

Citrus County Animal Services is participating in WFLA-TV, NBC News Channel 8's popular pet adoption drive Clear the Shelters. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, this year’s initiative will run from August 1 through August 31, feature virtual pet adoptions and make it easy for people to donate online to participating shelters/rescues.

This year’s Clear The Shelters’ “Adopt & Donate” campaign features returning partners WeRescue and GreaterGood.org, and new partner 24PetWatch.  Users can use the WeRescue iOS app to locate adoptable pets near their zip code, submit their pet adoption applications through shelters’ websites, and ask questions directly to shelters.  For more information about this local event please call the Citrus County Animal Shelter at: 352-746-8400 or email colleen.yarbrough@citrusbocc.com.    To view Citrus County pets available for adoption. click here: citrusbocc.com/departments/community_services/animal_services/find_a_pet.php.
Individuals who are interested in donating to Citrus County Animal Services and Care Center, please visit GreaterGood.org’s Clear The Shelters donation site ClearTheSheltersFund.org.  Also, 24PetWatch is enabling shelters to increase their exposure through 24Petshelter.com/cleartheshelter, a free website providing a full list of participating shelters and their adoptable pets along with a link to contact them.