Kimberly Stanton with her adopted Labrador mix puppy, Koda.
For its 15th annual event, Bow-Wows & Meows Pet Fair set a high goal: 200 adoptions. That very number was achieved at the end of the five hour fair at Newhall’s Hart Park on Sunday, Oct. 12, with 156 shelter pets and 44 rescue pets finding homes, breaking the previous record of 173 adoptions.
All six Los Angeles Care & Control Centers participated at Bow-Wows & Meows with adoption fees of just $30. Every pet for adoption was spayed or neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped.
Kimberly Stanton of Torrance adopted an adorable three month old black Labrador Retriever puppy from Lancaster Shelter, which she named Koda. “I fell in love, she’s exactly what I wanted,” Stanton said. “I wholeheartedly believe in adoption. So many dogs and cats need loving homes.”
A super cute kitten awaits adoption.
The Castaic Animal Care & Control Center adopted out 20 dogs and 11 cats, which thrilled volunteer Dana Baxter. “This is a fantastic event. It’s such a whirlwind. We leave exhausted but happy, knowing these pets are going to be in a home instead of a kennel tonight,” she said.
In addition to adoptions, guests enjoyed entertainment, vendors, and a lineup of popular food trucks. Audiences were thrilled watching Disc Dogs of Southern California, which featured astounding agility performances by dogs rescued from shelters, while the “Fun Dog Show” delighted children and adults of all ages.
The non-profit Bow-Wows & Meows, Inc. was founded by Canyon Country resident and passionate animal welfare advocate Yvonne Allbee; the fair is operated each year by an all-volunteer board of directors. “To hit 200 adoptions on our 15th anniversary is just so special to our team, who work so hard to put this fair on,” she said. “We couldn’t be happier and love the support our community has shown to help homeless pets.”
Disc Dogs of Southern California, which features all rescue dogs, wowed the crowds with fabulous agility performances.
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