On October 4-10, BISSELL Pet Foundation teamed up with 200 shelter partners in 41 states to cover adoption fees and find forever homes for homeless pets nationwide. It is with happy hearts that we announce a total of 6,172 pets were adopted –  3,388 cats + 2,784 dogs. This was a record-breaking Empty the Shelters and a wonderful way to start the fall season.

In an effort to help shelters across the country, BISSELL Pet Foundation teamed up with 97 shelter partners in 29 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes for pets all over the country. This event was dedicated to ensuring large dogs, adult cats, and senior dogs were adopted into loving homes.

We are proud to announce this Emergency Empty the Shelters found homes for 1,875 pets –  804 cats + 1071 dogs and created much-needed space for overcrowded shelters!

On July 7-11, BISSELL Pet Foundation teamed up with 186 shelter partners in 45 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes for pets all over the country. We are proud to announce this was a record-breaking Empty the Shelters with a total of 5,908 pets adopted –  3,430 cats + 2,478 dogs.

On December 9-13, BPF intended to bring holiday hope to homeless pets across the country with its Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope event. BPF supported 169 shelters in 34 states making it BPF’s largest event to date! Through this event, 4,470 homeless pets found forever homes for the holidays and 273 pets went into foster care, with intentions to become foster failures.  Families had the opportunity to save a life by choosing adoption, fostering, or making a contribution to the ETS fund to continue BPF’s goal to find loving homes for shelter pets.

On October 1-4, BISSELL Pet Foundation teamed up with 160 shelter partners in 33 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes for 3,936 homeless pets during Empty the Shelters. Families had the opportunity to save a life by choosing adoption, foster or making a contribution to the ETS fund to continue BPF’s goal to find loving homes for shelter pets.

Over 3 days, BISSELL Pet Foundation partnered with 159 shelter and rescue organizations in 33 states to sponsor adoptable animals at a reduced adoption fee during Empty the Shelters. BISSELL Pet Foundation covers the cost of all adoptions except for $25. We’re proud to announce that 3,284 pets found furever homes – 1,946 cats and kittens and 1,338 dogs and puppies. In addition, 172 pets entered foster-to-adopt homes.

BPF ended 2019 with another heartwarming Empty the Shelters event on December 13 and 14. With 121 organizations participating in 25 states, over 3,500 pets found loving homes just in time for the holidays. Cathy Bissell and the BPF team traveled to Detroit to highlight one of the many shelters in need with YouTube sensation, Rocky Kanaka.