BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:VEVENT UID:261@kyhumane.mediauradev.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20230511 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville;VALUE=DATE:20230515 DTSTAMP:20230511T145929Z URL:https://kyhumane.mediauradev.com/events/bissell-empty-the-shelters-may -11-14/ SUMMARY:BISSELL Empty the Shelters May 11-14 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nThe Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) is joining \;BI SSELL Pet Foundation \;and \;Dogtopia \;for their national “ Empty the Shelters” event. Thursday-Sunday\, May 11-14\, adoption fees w ill be waived for all KHS dogs one year and older.\n\n\n\nNo Adoption Fees on Adult Dogs:\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 11:\n\n\n\n\nThe KHS Main Campus\, 2 41 Steedly Drive\, will process adoption applications 11am-5pm.\n\n\n\nThe KHS East Campus\, 1000 Lyndon Lane\, will process adoption applications 1 1am-3:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 12:\n\n\n\n\nThe KHS Main Campus will pr ocess adoption applications 11am-5pm.\n\n\n\nEast Campus will be closed.\n \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 13:\n\n\n\n\nAdoptable dogs will be at \;LOU Ad opts! Mega Adoption Event at the Kentucky Exposition Center Pavilion.  \;Applications will be processed 12-4pm.\n\n\n\nThe KHS Main Campus will p rocess adoptions 11am-4pm.\n\n\n\nThe KHS East Campus will be closed.\n\n\ n\n\nSunday\, May 14:\n\n\n\n\nThe KHS Main Campus and East Campus will be processing adoption applications 11am-4pm.\n\n\n\n\nAdopters in Jefferson County are responsible for licensing fees ($10.50)\, and donations are gr atefully accepted. Adoption holds do not apply. Fees waived for adult dogs on site\, as well as adult dogs in foster.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Adoptabl e Dogs\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters\n\n\n\nBISSELL Pet Foundation\, a national animal welfare organi zation dedicated to ending pet homelessness\, is teaming up with \;Dog topia \;for the foundation’s first “Empty the Shelters” national adoption event of 2023. From May 1 to May 15\, BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Spring National “Empty the Shelters” will occur at more than 350 shel ters in 45 states with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less\,& nbsp\;including the Kentucky Humane Society.\n\n\n\nSince the 2016 incepti on of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters\,” nearly 140\,00 0 pets at 605 animal welfare organizations in 47 states and Canada \;h ave received second chances. \;An average of 1\,000 shelter pets are a dopted each day during each quarterly national event. Through this partner ship and continued support\, the foundation is looking forward to reaching more pets in more shelters and communities during this upcoming event.&nb sp\;\n\n\n\n“BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters’ is prov en to make a lifesaving difference\, and we are thrilled to team up with D ogtopia\, who shares our vision to give every pet their best life\,” sai d Cathy Bissell\, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “This is a very dif ficult time for shelters across the country\, with increasing owner surren ders due to the housing crisis and inflation as well as slowed adoption ra tes. With Dogtopia’s partnership\, we are hopeful more pets than ever wi ll find homes during this national event.” \;\n\n\n\nBISSELL Pet Fou ndation and the Kentucky Humane Society urge families to do their research about the pet they are interested in adopting\, as well as adoption requi rements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shel ters\,” visit \;www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters  \;as well as \;www.kyhumane.org.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kyhumane.mediauradev.com/wp-content/uplo ads/2023/05/ETS_Dogtopia_FB-cover-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR