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Nearly 200 Animals Found Homes At

The 10th Annual Countdown 2 Zero Pet Adoption Event

This year’s event
took place at multiple
locations throughout
Palm Beach County.
The 10th annual
Countdown 2 Zero
(C2Z) Mega Pet
Adoption Event took
place on Saturday, July
22 at multiple locations
in Palm Beach County.
This year ’s event
featured an updated
model, as local rescues
and shelters organized Adopter Anaiz with dog Kendall Peggy Adams staff with Saturday adoption total - 87 Adopters Laura and Kim
their promotions and
events, partnering with pet stores and businesses or hosting About The Countdown 2 Zero Initiative Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating
events at their respective locations. A total of 191 animals Launched in 2014, Countdown 2 Zero is a public/ from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent
found loving forever homes during the daylong event. private community collaboration initiated by Peggy Adams charity navigator. Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit
Organized by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Animal Rescue League and the PBC Board of County animal rescue organization operating continuously since
Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control (PBCACC), Commissioners, to bring local animal welfare organizations 1925. For more information and to donate, please visit
the Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event is a collaborative together and end the euthanasia of adoptable animals in PeggyAdams.org.
effort of a dozen local animal rescue organizations to PBC. To learn more, please visit countdown2zero.org or About Palm Beach County Animal Care And Control
save the lives of animals in Palm Beach County. To date, email info@countdown2zero.org. The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and
C2Z adoption events have found over 2,700 animals their About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets
forever homes. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is a nonprofit in their care by providing educational programs on humane
“We are so excited that 87 animals at Peggy Adams organization that provides critical services to more than treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control.
were adopted during the 10th annual C2Z event,” said 35,000 animals each year and collaborates with local area Animal Care and Control offers safe shelter and veterinary
Sue Berry, CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. rescues to expand the lifesaving work in Palm Beach County. care for lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals; returns to
“All of the participating rescue groups were able to find The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is owners or adopts to new homes as many impounded animals
forever homes for many of the animals in their care and to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted animals, as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost
are grateful to all those who came out to adopt.” to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners. The agency also
Rescue organizations participating included Peggy companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality enforces county, state, and federal animal laws and conducts
Adams Animal Rescue League, Palm Beach County homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, other effective programs which protect the health, safety, and
Animal Care and Control, Ali Cat Rescue, Animal Rescue to advocate animal welfare, community involvement, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County.
Force of South Florida, Barky Pines Animal Rescue education to further the bond between people and animals. For more information, please visit pbcgov.com/animal.
and Sanctuary, Dezzy’s Second Chance Photos by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Animal Rescue, Furry Friends, GTS
Husky Rescue, Justin Bartlett Animal
Rescue, Palm Beach Parrot Rescue and F AIRWAY PHYSICAL THERAPY
Tri-County Animal Rescue.
Sponsors of the 10th annual C2Z IS NOW
Event included Polk Wealth Management FUNXION REHAB
Group, MetLife Pet Insurance, ShelterLuv,
Scenthound, Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions,
Very Important Paws, Camp Rusty Dog CENTER!
Retreat, PetMeds, Searcy Denney Scarola
Barnhart & Shipley, PA, Inn the DogHouse, Brett Richman, PT Owner
Velocity Community Credit Union, WPBF
25 News, and Hubbard Radio Stations. Adopter Olga with kitten Stanley Adopters Mick and Brie with dog Nemo Physical Therapy Visits also offered

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