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Whichever route you take, having the right co-pilot for the route can help. That’s why MINI USA and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up on the weekend of December 10-12, with free adoptions at Best Friends stores across the country just in time for the holiday season.
“According to our MINI Rules of Conduct, we believe in having a co-pilot ready for adventure, whether human or furry.” said Rah Mahtani, brand communications manager, MINI USA. “The MINI community is very pet friendly, so we’re proud to partner with Best Friends Animal Society, and we can’t think of a better way to help support animal welfare than by facilitating adopting a needy animal just in time for the holidays.
“Whatever life throws at you, having a pet makes everything better. Pets provide constant companionship while dramatically reducing stress, which many of us can really appreciate these days, ”said Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society. “The holidays are a great time to adopt and thanks to MINI we hope to welcome a record number of dogs and cats to loving homes this season. “
MINI USA is sponsoring all adoption fees at Best Friends stores over the weekend to encourage more people to adopt new pets, according to Castle.
“All of the animals in Best Friends are sterilized, vaccinated and microchipped, so it’s really great that you can also save adoption fees for your new best friend’s pet supplies,” Castle added.
While adoptions were on the rise in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the past six months have proved difficult for animal shelters. Hospitality has been higher, staffs have declined and adoptions have plummeted, resulting in overcrowded shelters and thousands of pets waiting longer than usual for homes. That’s why MINI USA has stepped in to sponsor adoption fees and help promote the joys of adopting a new best friend this holiday season.
MINI USA has been a charitable partner of the Best Friends Animal Society since 2014, helping to support the organization’s goal of working with shelters and animal welfare organizations across the country to help homeless animals have a second chance in a new life. Additionally, MINI owners are animal lovers with over 60 percent of owners having a pet as part of the family.
Best Friends locations in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Northwest Arkansas, Salt Lake City, and Kanab, Utah will offer a combination of in-person and virtual events over the weekend, in accordance with appropriate local COVID-19 protocols. . A virtual foster care adoption encounter will also be available through Polk County Animal Services (FL), Catawba County Animal Services (NC) and Antietam Humane Society (Waynesboro, PA). To find a location near you, click www.bestfriends.org/location.
“Everyone at Best Friends is very grateful to MINI USA for helping us in our drive to adopt more dogs and cats into new homes,” Castle said. “Their generous sponsorship will result in a lifetime of love for many people and pets.”
About Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organization working to end the slaughter of dogs and cats in American shelters by 2025. Founded in 1984, Best Friends is a pioneer of the movement no-kill and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from around 17 million per year to around 347,000. Best Friends runs rescue programs across the country, as well as the world’s largest sanctuary. animals without killing the country. Working in conjunction with a network of more than 3,300 animal welfare and shelter partners, and community members nationwide, Best Friends strives to save them all®. For more information, visit bestfriends.org.
