Palm Beach County, FL- (September 24, 2021) Each year, local animal rescue groups join together for the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event – Palm Beach County’s largest adoption event- in an effort to save the lives of hundreds of animals. For the second year in a row, the Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event will be held as a virtual event.
Organized by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the 8th Annual Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event will have a Virtual Kick-Off Celebration event on Saturday, October 16th. During this virtual event, live and pre-filmed videos will be posted on social media. There will also be a “Virtual Adoption Village” website that allows attendees to connect with participating partner groups and sponsors from wherever they are! Potential adopters will be able to easily view adoptable animals and learn more about the adoption process and those who aren’t able to adopt will be able to learn more about how to help homeless pets in Palm Beach County. The 8th Annual C2Z Adoption Event will be from Saturday, October 16, to Saturday, October 23. The “Virtual Adoption Village” website will be available all week! The past seven C2Z adoption events found nearly 2,000 animals their forever homes.
Adoption fees, policies, and COVID-19 protocols vary by organization. By visiting Countdown2Zero.org, you will be able to see the various rescue organizations, link to their website to view their adoptable list, and schedule an adoption appointment.
“Last year’s virtual C2Z adoption event went so well, and with safety on our minds again this year, we decided to once again go virtual for C2Z,” said Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “Although the event is virtual, the mission is still the same – saving the lives of animals in Palm Beach County. All of the rescues involved are committed to making sure that those in our community still have the opportunity to participate in the largest pet adoption event in Palm Beach County… and due to the current circumstance, we once again have an opportunity to create a fun, virtual event.”
Rescue organizations participating in the 8th Annual C2Z Adoption Event currently include: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League; Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control; Ali Cat Rescue; Animal Rescue Force of South Florida; Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary; Big Dog Ranch Rescue; Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic and Ranch; RU4Me Pet Rescue; Tri-County Animal Rescue.
Sponsors to date include: PetMeds; Animal Farm Foundation; Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions; Pet Supplies Plus Royal Palm Beach; PetTest by Advocate; Scenthound; Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA; Sunny 107.9 FM; 850 WFTL; 97.9 WRMF; New Country 103.1; X 102.3; Party 96.3; Fox Sports 640AM, Velocity Community Credit Union; and WPBF 25.
Countdown 2 Zero is a public/private community collaboration, initiated by Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, to bring local animal welfare organizations together and end the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Palm Beach County. To learn more, please visit countdown2zero.org or email info@countdown2zero.org
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League saves more lives than any other rescue organization in Palm Beach County and provides critical services to more than 30,000 animals each year.
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement, and education to further the bond between people and animals. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity navigator, and is the first animal shelter in South Florida to become AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited. Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925. For more information and to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org
About Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control
The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets in their care by providing educational programs on humane treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control. In addition to appropriately enforcing county, state, and federal animal laws, Animal Care and Control provides safe shelter and veterinary care for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals; returns to owners or adopt to new homes, as many impounded animals as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners and conducts other effective programs, which protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County. For more information, please visit pbcgov.com/animal
