Empty the Shelters Nationwide Adoption Event

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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We’re excited to announce our participation in the BISSELL Pet Foundation‘s Empty the Shelters Nationwide Adoption Event from Wednesday, October 1, through Wednesday, October 15, 2025!

Thanks to the generous support of the BISSELL Pet Foundation,
we’re offering 50% off adoption fees for adult and senior dogs, cats and small animals. For kitten lovers, since these little ones thrive in pairs, when you adopt one kitten, the second kitten’s adoption fee is completely waived. These adoption specials remove financial barriers while encouraging our community to consider adoption as their first option. With animals ranging from furry companions to scaled and shelled friends, potential adopters can thoughtfully consider their lifestyle and find the perfect match.

Click the button below to check out all of the pets waiting for loving homes at our Mōʻiliʻili Campus, Kosasa Family Campus at Hoʻopili and select PETCO locations on Oʻahu. 

 

 

Did you know?

The average cost to provide the level of care and services that we offer each adoptable animal in our care is approximately $560, which varies widely depending on the needs of each specific animal. This can range from routine vaccinations, heartworm testing for dogs and FELV/FIV testing for cats, flea/tick/heartworm preventatives, medical and behavioral evaluations and spay/neuter surgery to complex emergency veterinary procedures and recovery.

Can’t commit to adopting?

There are ways you can support our community, alleviate shelter space constraints, and help animals in need by being a Couch Crasher or Lap Crasher  family or fosteringvolunteeringdonating, promoting spay/neuter initiatives, or, if you or someone you know are faced with the difficult decision to surrender a pet, consider the rehoming resources available on our website, like Home to Home.

What’s the value of hosting an adoption special?

Adoption specials offer incentives to promote pet adoption, allow us to spotlight long-stay pets/fosters, reduce barriers to pet ownership, and create more space in overcrowded shelters for vulnerable pets who need us most. Contrary to common misconception, research and published studies indicate that the cost of adoption is not a factor when it comes to responsible pet ownership and a family’s ability to afford a pet long-term. In fact, there is no statistical difference in pet retention or the ability to cover necessary veterinary care for adopted pets between paid fee or fee-waived adopters.