Sedona, AZ — BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 5-19, 2025. The Humane Society of Sedona will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find loving homes with adoption fee reduced or waived, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.
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The Humane Society of Sedona will participate from July 5-19, at the shelter – 2115 Shelby Drive in West Sedona. They are offering waived and sponsored adoption fees on over 20 of their most special animals. HSS will also be hosting “Open Adoption Event” Weekends throughout Empty the Shelters, meaning you will not need an appointment on these days to drop in and meet an animal you are interested in.
“Shelters across the country are once again at a breaking point. They are facing record intakes and limited space. Too often, loving, healthy pets are at risk, but our communities hold the key to their future,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our Summer National Empty the Shelters is more than an adoption event—it’s a movement to support local shelters and save lives together. It’s an opportunity to change a pet’s life, and your own. Together, we can give every pet the future they deserve.”
Empty the Shelters Adoption Event Details:
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HSS will participate July 5-19, at 2115 Shelby Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336
Adoption Fees will be Waived or Sponsored on over 20 animals at the shelter throughout the 2 week event
Open Adoption Event Weekend Dates will include:
(No Appointments will be necessary during these dates – walk-ins welcome from 10am-4pm)
Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 324,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.
BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org.
About the Humane Society of Sedona:
The Humane Society of Sedona is a non-profit organization serving the Verde Valley since 1966. We are dedicated to a no-kill philosophy and to improving the lives of pets in our community and beyond. The Humane Society of Sedona relies on community support, contributions, grants, bequests, investments, proceeds from the Society’s thrift stores and some fees for service in order to save pets’ lives.
