The spirit of giving is alive
and well in El Dorado County! Thanks to a generous donation by a local
business, the adoption fee is being covered over the next few weeks for pets at
the El Dorado County Animal Services shelters in both Diamond Springs and South
Lake Tahoe. TravelLite RV Rentals in Placerville has committed to covering the
cost of all pet adoptions at the El Dorado County animal shelters through the
end of December 2016. While adoptions will be free, those individuals adopting
dogs will need to plan to purchase a dog license before taking their sweet pet
home with them.
“We are very thankful for this
act of kindness during the holiday season by this local business,” said Henry
Brzezinski, Chief of El Dorado County Animal Services. “We hope community
members come out and see all of the wonderful pets now available at our
shelters. We hope every one of the animals finds a loving, forever home before
the New Year.”
Pictures and descriptions of
the cats, dogs and other animals currently available for adoption at the Animal
Services shelters can be found on their website at www.edcgov.us/animalservices. According
to Brzezinski, all cats and dogs available for adoption at the shelters are
spayed or neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and given a health exam. The
adoption fee is normally $42 for cats, $120 for dogs, $15 for small animals
such as rabbits, and $40 for small livestock. The one-year license fee for
adoptable dogs is $23 to $34.50.
The Animal Services shelter in
Diamond Springs is located at 6435 Capitol Avenue and is open Monday through
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The shelter in South Lake Tahoe is located
at 1120 Shakori Drive and is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to
noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. The shelters will be closed on observed holidays. Shelter
staff may be reached by phone at (530) 621-5795 in Diamond Springs or (530)
573-7925 in South Lake Tahoe.
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