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Dec 28, 2023

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." --Gandhi

Animal Shelter Celebrates After All Pets Adopted For First Time

Christmas came early at the Adams County SPCA in Pennsylvania, U.S. where "a true miracle" led to the shelter being completely pet-free for the first time in nearly 50 years! Typically buzzing with barks and meows, the shelter shared news of the emptiness, which was attributed to successful adoptions and pets being restored to their families. Imagine the joy in the faces of the staff and volunteers as they navigated hallways lined with vacant kennels, their hard work and dedication finally heavy with fruit. Kennel technician Tonya Hays dubbed the accomplishment as "quite a feat" after managing to adopt out 94 animals and return 26 strays to their owners since November 1st, and not one pet has been returned. The echoes of the empty kennels may be short-lived, but as the shelter plans to assist overloaded shelters in Pennsylvania, they are motivated to continue extending their chain of compassion. As the Adams County SPCA put it, "We are going to do the best we can to help as many animals and people we can."