In a massive effort to combat pet homelessness, animal welfare organizations across Florida are partnering with the national nonprofit Petco Love for the annual Florida MEGA Pet Adoption Event.

The three-day event is scheduled for June 27, 28, and 29 at participating Petco locations and local animal shelters, with the ambitious goal of placing 2,000 shelter dogs and cats into loving homes.

This large-scale initiative comes as Florida grapples with its ranking as 46th in the nation for saving the lives of shelter pets. According to 2024 data, 37,683 dogs and cats were euthanized in Florida shelters. This event aims to significantly reduce that number by uniting nearly 50 organizations across 31 counties.

Building on the success of the 2024 event, which saw 1,949 pets find new families, t

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