CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA to Host Second Annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 7

After huge success of inaugural event, more than 150 California animal shelters will offer fee-waived adoptions, most covered by the ASPCA, with the goal to find loving homes for 5,000 pets

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA), and the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced the return of California Adopt-a-Pet Day, with the second annual event slated for Saturday, June 7.

The inaugural event last year was a huge success, with 3,609 animals being adopted in one day—far outpacing the goal of 2,024 adoptions. Event organizers have raised the bar for 2025, with a more than doubled new goal of finding loving homes for 5,000 dogs, cats, horses, and other small animals.

More than 150 animal shelters across California (read more)...