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DeKalb County Animal Services Celebrates "Just One Day", Discounts Adoptions All Week

DeKalb County Pledges “Just One Day”

Adoption fees discounted June 11-15


DECATUR – DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis announces the county will join a nationwide effort on Monday, June 11 to increase the number of pet adoptions and ensure cages and pens are emptier than when the day
starts.

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During the “Just One Day” adoption event, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., DeKalb County Animal Services will focus efforts on adoptions only for the day and discount the adoption fee to $60 through Friday, June 15.

Adorable puppies, kittens, cats, and dogs will put their best paws forward to encourage residents to open their hearts and homes and adopt at 845 Camp Road, Decatur, GA 30032.

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“I am committed to making DeKalb Animal Services a leading agency in the treatment and protection of animals,” said CEO Ellis.


In U.S. animal shelters, an average of 10,411 are euthanized in one day. To further underscore the importance of adoption, DeKalb County has
taken the pledge to not engage in euthanasia on June 11.


For more information about DeKalb County Animal Services and the wonderful animals available for adoption, visit www.dekalbcountyanimalservices.com.

For more information about Just One Day, visit www.justoneday.ws.

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