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We're celebrating "Earth Day Every Day" throughout the month in honor of Earth Day on April 22!
This week, we're highlighting pet services and programs such as preparing for adoption, the adoption process, caring for our pets, why we need to always "Scoop that Poop," and how volunteering to be a pet foster could help save a life!
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Get social with us by using #PGCEarthDayEveryDay and visit our website for ongoing updates at bit.ly/PGCEarthDayEveryDay!
Weekend Scavenger Hunts Begins Tomorrow 4/8
Get ready to hunt for pet-related Earth Day items this weekend! The list will be posted on our Earth Day webpage and social media pages tomorrow, Friday, 4/8, by noon, and you have until Monday, 4/11, by noon, to post and earn points for that week.
Find the item(s), take a picture, tag DoE with #PGCEarthDayEveryDay, and earn points.
Facebook: @pgcdoe
Twitter: @pgcsprout
Instagram: @pgcsprout
The top three winners will earn a reusable goods swag bag with a BPA-free plastic bottle, steel straw kit (includes cleaning brush and carry pouch), and other eco-friendly items at the end of the month!
Share your Furry Family "Fotos"
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we want to showcase all the furry, feathery, and scaly pets that have been rescued from a shelter to promote the importance of adopting.
Throughout April, post a cute or funny picture of your four or two-legged family member with the hashtags #PGCEarthDayEveryDay AND #AdoptDontShop.
Emailed photos must be sent by Wednesday, April 27 to BGarner@co.pg.md.us.
All photos will be posted on April 29 in celebration of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day on April 30!
When you're thinking about adding a furry family member to your pack, consider adoption first.
No matter what breed, size, or age you'd like, you can find a pet in need of adoption. Not only are adoption costs lower than purchasing a "designer" animal or specific breed, but when they're adopted from our shelter, they are up-to-date on their vaccinations, already spayed/neutered, and microchipped. You might even get lucky and get a dog that's already house trained! |
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- To view adoptable cats, dogs and other animals from our facility visit:
- Call (301)-780-7201 with the animal ID number to check availability and schedule an appointment for an interaction (up to 2 animals).
- After scheduling an appointment complete the Adoption Application for Dogs & Cats or Adoption Application for Exotic Animals, then print and bring your application to your scheduled appointment at our facility. Please DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL applications.
About the Process
You must be 18 years or older to adopt. We take up to three applications per pet on a first-come, first-served basis. If you miss your scheduled appointment, the next application will be processed, and your name will be removed as an applicant. We only allow two people in an interaction room. You must be 18 years or older to adopt. Animals are placed as household pets only. Per Prince George's County law, all animals adopted out must be spayed/neutered before going home.
Learn more at bit.ly/pgcadoptapet.
Scoop That Poop
Dog waste is more than a nightmare for our shoes. Just like human sewage, untreated pet fecal matter is harmful to waterways. Rain washes dog waste and the associated disease-causing organisms, such as giardia and salmonella, into rivers, beaches, and the Chesapeake Bay via storm drains.
Watch our video by clicking the image below or visit bit.ly/scoopthatpoopvideo.
Visit our website for more on the benefits to "Scoop that Poop" at bit.ly/pgcscoopthatpoop.
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