Mega-Match Adoption Event was a gigantic success!

The first ever mega-match adoption event (24 hour pet adoption event) was a great success. Many local organizations partnered together to help save hundreds of dogs and cats facing certain death in the shelters. Over 240 animals were adopted out to loving homes (all adopters carefully screened), with the Cat Network adopting out 13 cats (and a few more adoptions in the works as a result of the event). 

Here is the email sent out this morning from Animal Services Director, Alez Munoz:

Thank you to all of you that helped spread the word and participated in the first-ever 24-hour Pet Adoption event in our Community. We could not have done it without you.

 

Mega-Match Adoption Event was a gigantic success!

Miami-Dade Animal Services (ASD) adopted out 125 of our shelter dogs and cats . We had hundreds of people lined up before 12 midnight on Friday night to adopt our pets.  The weather in the late afternoon on Saturday presented a serious challenge and flooded much of the event and destroyed some groups’ booths and presentations. Despite the difficulties….the event was very well-attended and folks kept coming even after the rain so ASD stayed to  and as a result many more pets were adopted between the rain storms and Mid-Night.

Humane Society of Greater Miami did 56 adoptions at the event, and continued their discounts on Sunday at their shelter for even more pets to get new homes. 

And a very very special thanks to the ASPCA for their grant of financial assistance and for giving us the idea for this event

 

In total we did over  240 Adoptions between us, HSGM, and all the Rescue partners.  We will get you the final number shortly. Absolutely amazing.

We could never have accomplished such an amazing feat without the help of everyone. Our volunteers were also an amazing part of the success.

ASD Staff was integral to the success of this effort. Here they were ready to receive the 800 plus people that came between the hours of Midnight and 430 am

All in all, this was an adventure no one will forget.  We need to thank the ASPCA, Tami, BJ and all the others from that organization, who inspire and support us in becoming more successful than we even imagined.   And a huge thank you to David of the HSGM who took on this titanic organizational feat with zeal, skill, and enthusiasm. This is a great example of how organizations in our community work together for the animals.

Look for photos soon in an album on our website, www.miamidade.gov/animals  

Have a great week everyone!

Alex Muñoz, Director
Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department