Some good news to share

Animal Shelter Celebrates Emptying Their Kennels After Every Dog Gets Adopted

 Reprinted from Facebook post / April 20, 2020

An incredible and joyful thing happened today....For the first time in the history of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, we have completely emptied one of our three dog kennels!

This amazing milestone was made possible by the help and support of our entire community! Thank you to the shelter staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to care for, find homes for, and advocate for the pets who come through these doors; thank you to our incredible foster parents who open their heart and homes to thousands of pets each year; thank you to everyone who has opted to adopt a shelter pet - whether it be here or from any of the other amazing organizations out there; thank you to our placement partner organizations far and wide - without them, this would not be possible.

Let's keep the momentum going and good vibes flowing! We still have dogs available for adoption or foster in our main kennel, along with a few adoptable cats, two adoptable horses, and Charlotte the adoptable pig. If you are interested in fostering or adopting, please visit our website to view our available pets and submit an application online: www.pbcgov.com/snap.

Pictured in this video: Shelter staff celebrating in Kennel Two, the shelter's stray housing kennel and adoption overflow kennel. There are 48 double-sided in runs in each of the three kennel buildings at the shelter.

In light of the current pandemic, there is a lot of fear and uncertainty circulating around. However, there is also a lot of good – particularly human kindness. People everywhere are stepping up to make whatever difference they can. And I’m not just talking about the wonderful healthcare workers and first responders – whom we owe so much of our gratitude to, and who will never be properly thanked enough – I’m also talking about everyday people.

From picking up supplies for elderly neighbors to making donations to the local food banks and other charities to staying sheltered at home – ordinary people everywhere are doing their part to show people that we’re all united by the same solidarity. And that even extends to the animals of our society.

In fact, because of this, the Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control in Florida was thrilled to announce a really big win for their establishment. They were completely wiped out of adoptable dogs.