Empty the Shelters

Empty Shelters = Full Hearts

Adoption saves two lives – the adopted pet and the one who takes their place in the shelter.

Finding a loving home for every pet is the ultimate goal of BISSELL Pet Foundation. As the nation’s largest funded adoption event, Empty the Shelters helps homeless pets find families by making adoption affordable for prospective pet owners. We do this by supporting participating organizations with reimbursement for each pet adopted. Adopters pay no more than $50 and local license fees.

Established in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped nearly 118,000 pets find their loving families at participating shelters in 47 states and Canada. Events are held quarterly. Follow us on social media to see announcements for upcoming events.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Empty the Shelters Impact Since 2016

146,501

Total Pets Impacted

117,615

Total Adoptions

541

Participating Partners

47

States + Canada

Why We ❤️ Empty the Shelters

This lifesaving reduced-fee adoption event is a Win-Win-Win:

Adopters win because BPF pays the adoption fees allowing them to take home a fully vaccinated, microchipped and spayed or neutered pet who is ready to be loved for $50 or less (much more affordable than purchasing a pet!)
Shelters win because the pets they care about get a second chance when adoption fees are covered by BISSELL Pet Foundation.
And, most importantly, every pet wins by finding a loving home!

How it Works

Woman holding a small tan puppy she adopted during Empty the Shelters

Shelters in 47 States and Canada

Hundreds of BPF shelter partners across the country participate to connect homeless pets with families.

Mother and two children holding two kittens adopted at Empty the Shelters

Pet Adoptions at a Reduced Fee

Thanks to BPF, adopters pay no more than $50 to adopt their new best friend who comes home spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

Boy and girl with a small dog adopted at Empty the Shelters

More Pets Find Loving Homes

Affordable adoption fees allow more pets to find homes opening lifesaving kennel space to allow shelters to save more lives.

Find a Participating Shelter Near You

Empty the Shelters Fall National event takes place from October 1 – 8, 2022!
Please use the interactive map to find a participating location near you. Each organization follows its own adoption procedures — contact the shelter you are interested in adopting from prior to the event to find out their specific requirements, hours and locations, view adoptable pets, etc.

All potential adopters are screened by qualified adoption counselors at every participating location to ensure each pet is matched with the right family.

Filter Shelters

After using the filters to narrow your search, select a pin on the map and click More Info to be directed to the shelter’s website to access their contact information, adoptable pets, hours and locations.

Shelter Name	Location	Pets Available	Preapproval Deadline
Abilene Animal Services	Abilene, TX	Dogs and Cats
Al-Van Humane Society	South Haven, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Alcona Humane Society	Lincoln, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/1/2022
Alleghany Humane Society	Covington, VA	Dogs and Cats
Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary	Spring Hill, KS	Dogs and Cats	9/28/2022
Anderson County PAWS	Anderson, SC	Dogs and Cats
Animal Ark Rescue, Inc	Columbus, GA	Dogs and Cats
Animal Defense League of Texas	San Antonio, TX	Dogs and Cats
Animal Friends Humane Society	Hamilton, OH	Dogs and Cats
Animal Harbor	Winchester, TN	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Animal House Shelter	Huntley, IL	Dogs and Cats	9/30/2022
Animal Rescue League Of Berks County	Birdsboro, PA	Dogs and Cats
Animal Welfare League Of Arlington	Arlington, VA	Dogs and Cats
Animal Welfare League Of Charlotte Co FL Inc	Port Charlotte, FL	Dogs and Cats
Animalkind Inc	Hudson, NY	Cats Only	10/2/2022
Arizona Animal Welfare League	Phoenix, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Arizona Humane Society	Phoenix, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Asheville Humane Society Inc.	Asheville, NC	Dogs and Cats
Athens Animal Rescue Shelter	Malakoff, TX	Dogs and Cats
Athens-Clarke County Animal Services	Athens, GA	Dogs and Cats
Baldwin County Humane Society	FAIRHOPE, AL	Cats Only	10/7/2022
Bartholomew County Humane Society	Columbus, IN	Dogs and Cats
Bay County Animal Services & Adoption Center	BAY CITY, MI	Dogs and Cats
Bayou Animal Services	Dickinson, TX	Dogs and Cats
Berkeley Humane Society	Berkeley, CA	Dogs and Cats
Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue	Blackfoot, ID	Dogs and Cats
Blue Water Area Humane Society (St Clair County Humane Society)	Clyde, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/5/2022
Boone Area Humane Society	Boone, IA	Dogs and Cats
Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society	Bowling Green, KY	Dogs and Cats
Breckinridge County Animal Shelter	hardinsburg, KY	Dogs and Cats
Brookhaven Animal Rescue League	Brookhaven, MS	Dogs and Cats
Broome County Humane Society & Relief Association	Binghamton, NY	Dogs and Cats	9/30/2022
Cabot Animal Shelter	Cabot, AR	Dogs and Cats
CARE STL	St. Louis, MO	Dogs and Cats
Cat Adoption Team	Sherwood, OR	Cats Only
CATNIP Foundation At Big Sky Ranch	Folsom, LA	Dogs and Cats	10/1/2022
Cedar Valley Humane Society	Cedar Rapids, IA	Dogs and Cats
Charleston Animal Society	North Charleston, SC	Dogs and Cats
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control	Charlotte, NC	Dogs and Cats
Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA	Charlottesville, VA	Dogs and Cats
Chatham Sheriff Animal Resource Center	Pittsboro, NC	Dogs and Cats
Cheboygan County Humane Society	CHEBOYGAN, MI	Dogs and Cats
Cheyenne Animal Shelter	Cheyenne, WY	Dogs and Cats
Chino Valley Animal Shelter	Chino Valley, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society	Cincinnati, OH	Dogs and Cats
Circle of Friends Animal Shelter	Grand Forks, ND	Dogs and Cats
Citrus County Animal Services	Inverness, FL	Dogs and Cats
City of Corpus Christi (Animal Care Services)	Corpus Christi, TX	Dogs and Cats
City of Great Falls Animal Shelter	Great Falls, MT	Dogs and Cats
City of Houston- BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions	houston, TX	Dogs and Cats
City of Mobile Animal Shelter	Mobile, AL	Dogs and Cats	9/9/2022
Clark County Animal Shelter	Winchester, KY	Dogs and Cats
Colbert County Animal Services	Tuscumbia, AL	Dogs and Cats
Colony Cats (& Dogs)	Columbus, OH	Cats Only	9/27/2022
Colorado Animal Rescue	Glenwood Springs, CO	Dogs and Cats
Companion Animal Rescue & Education	Dandridge, TN	Dogs and Cats
Contra Costa County Animal Services	Martinez, CA	Dogs and Cats
Creature Comforts Clarke County	Quitman, MS	Dogs and Cats
Cuddles Rescue and Lounge	Eagle Mountain, UT	Cats Only
Dallas Animal Services / City of Dallas	Dallas, TX	Dogs and Cats
Delta Animal Shelter	Escanaba, MI	Dogs and Cats	9/28/2022
Detroit Dog Rescue	Saint Clair Shores, MI	Dogs Only
Do Only Good Animal Rescue	Rochester Hills, MI	Dogs Only
Dorchester PAWS (Formerly SPCA)	Summerville, SC	Dogs and Cats
Duette Animal Rescue Team, Inc	Duette, FL	Cats Only	9/30/2022
El Paso Animal Services	El Paso, TX	Dogs and Cats
Española Humane	Espanola, NM	Dogs and Cats
Faithful Friends Inc. (Faithful Friends Animal Society)	Wilmington, DE	Dogs and Cats
Felines & Friends New Mexico	Santa Fe, NM	Cats Only	9/30/2022
Finney County Humane Society	Garden City, KS	Dogs and Cats	10/6/2022
Five Acres Animal Shelter	St. Charles, MO	Dogs and Cats
Florence Lauderdale Animal Services	Florence, AL	Dogs and Cats
Forgotten Tails, Inc	Colonial Heights, VA	Dogs and Cats	9/29/2022
Forsyth Humane Society	Winston Salem, NC	Dogs and Cats
Fort Bend County Animal Services	Rosenberg, TX	Dogs and Cats
Franklin County Humane Society of Missouri	Union, MO	Dogs and Cats
Friends Of Camden Animal Shelter (Animal Adoption Center NJ)	Lindenwold, NJ	Dogs and Cats
Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control	Chicago, IL	Dogs and Cats
Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control	Detroit, MI	Dogs and Cats
Friends of the Animal Shelter (SC)	Aiken, SC	Dogs and Cats
Friends Of The Shelter Inc.	Ponderay, ID	Dogs and Cats
Fulton County Animal Center	Rochester, IN	Dogs and Cats
Furkids, Inc.	Cumming, GA	Cats Only
Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement	Gastonia, NC	Dogs and Cats
Gateway Pet Guardians	East St. Louis, IL	Dogs and Cats
Good Karma Pet Rescue Inc	Pompano Beach, FL	Dogs and Cats	9/30/2022
Good Shepherd Humane Society, Inc.	Eureka Springs, AR	Dogs and Cats
Greater Birmingham Humane Society	Birmingham, AL	Dogs and Cats
Greater Hillsdale Humane Society	OSSEO, MI	Dogs and Cats
Green County Humane Society	Monroe, WI	Dogs and Cats
Greene County Humane Society	Linton, IN	Dogs and Cats
Greensburg Decatur County Animal Shelter	Greensburg, IN	Dogs and Cats
Greenville County Animal Care	Greenville, SC	Dogs and Cats
Guilford County Animal Services	Greensboro, NC	Dogs and Cats
Gulf Coast Humane Society	Corpus Christi, TX	Dogs and Cats
Halifax Humane Society Inc	Daytona Beach, FL	Dogs and Cats
Hall County Animal Shelter	Gainesville, GA	Dogs and Cats
Harbor Humane Society	West Olive, MI	Dogs and Cats
Harris County Pets (Veterinary Public Health)	Houston, TX	Dogs and Cats
Haven Humane Society	Redding, CA	Dogs and Cats
Hayward Animal Services	Hayward, CA	Dogs and Cats	10/15/2022
Heartland Animal Shelter	Wheeling, IL	Dogs and Cats
Heaven Can Wait Animal Haven	Ferrysburg, MI	Cats Only
Heber Valley Animal Services	Heber, UT	Dogs and Cats
Hillside SPCA, Inc.	Pottsville, PA	Dogs and Cats	9/25/2022
Houston Humane Society	Houston, TX	Dogs and Cats
Humane Animal Treatment Society	Mount Pleasant, MI	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society for Animals, Inc	Rogers,, AR	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Angelina County	LUFKIN, TX	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Burnett County, Inc.	Webster, WI	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake	Tool, TX	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Central Arizona	Payson, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Central Texas	Waco, TX	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Charles County	Waldorf, MD	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Humane Society Of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Dickson County	Dickson, TN	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Greater Dayton	Dayton, OH	Cats Only
Humane Society Of Greater Jupiter Tequesta Inc. (Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic)	JUPITER, FL	Dogs and Cats	9/4/2022
Humane Society Of Henderson County	Henderson, KY	Dogs and Cats	10/7/2021
Humane Society of Independence County	Batesville, AR	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Lincoln County (Fayetteville-Lincoln County Animal Shelter)	Fayetteville, TN	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Marion County	Ocala, FL	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Midland County	Midland, MI	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of North Central Florida	Gainesville, FL	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of North Myrtle Beach	North Myrtle Beach, SC	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Pulaski County	Little Rock, AR	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Scott County	Davenport, IA	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Sedona	Sedona, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of South Mississippi	Gulfport, MS	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Southern Wisconsin	Janesville, WI	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri	Springfield, MO	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of St. Lucie County	Port St. Lucie, FL	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Tacoma & Pierce County	Tacoma, WA	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of The Ohio Valley	Marietta, OH	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Tulsa	Tulsa, OK	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Warren County	Front Royal, VA	Dogs and Cats	10/1/2022
Humane Society of West Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Whitley County	Columbia City, IN	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society of Wicomico County	Salisbury, MD	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Yates County	Penn Yan, NY	Dogs and Cats
Humane Society Of Yuma, Inc.	Yuma, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Huron Humane Society Inc, Alpena	Alpena, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Iberia Parish Rabies Control	New Iberia, LA	Dogs and Cats
Independent Cat Society	Westville, IN	Cats Only	9/28/2022
IndyHumane (Humane Society Of Indianapolis)	Indianapolis, IN	Dogs and Cats
Ingham County Animal Control & Shelter	Mason, MI	Dogs and Cats
Ionia County Animal Shelter	Ionia, MI	Dogs and Cats
Jackson County Animal Shelter	jackson, MI	Dogs and Cats
Jacksonville Humane Society	Jacksonville, FL	Dogs and Cats
Joint Animal Services	Olympia, WA	Dogs and Cats
Kadlec Ranch Rescue	Janesville, WI	Cats Only	10/8/2022
Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association	Charleston, WV	Dogs and Cats
Kansas Humane Society Of Wichita	Wichita, KS	Dogs and Cats
Kauai Humane Society	Lihue, HI	Dogs and Cats
Kent County Animal Shelter	Grand Rapids, MI	Dogs and Cats
Kentucky Humane Society	Louisville, KY	Dogs and Cats
Kitsap Humane Society	Silverdale, WA	Dogs and Cats
Kokomo Humane Society	Kokomo, IN	Dogs and Cats
LaGrange Troup County Humane Society	LaGrange, GA	Dogs Only
Lawrence County Humane Society Animal Shelter	Louisa, KY	Cats Only	10/7/2022
League City Animal Care	League City, TX	Dogs and Cats
Lee County Humane Society	Auburn, AL	Dogs and Cats	8/31/2022
Lemhi County Humane Society	Salmon, ID	Dogs and Cats
Lenawee Humane Society	Adrian, MI	Dogs and Cats
Lexington Humane Society	Lexington, KY	Dogs and Cats
Little Red Dog Inc.	LAKE FOREST, CA	Dogs and Cats
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society	Harbor Springs, MI	Dogs and Cats
Livingston County Animal Control and Shelter	Howell, MI	Dogs and Cats
Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue	Cincinnati, OH	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Louisville Metro Animal Services	Louisville, KY	Dogs and Cats
Lynchburg Humane Society	Lynchburg, VA	Dogs and Cats
Macomb County Animal Control	Clinton Twp, MI	Dogs and Cats
Macomb County Humane Society DBA Humane Society of Macomb	Utica, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Malvern Animal Shelter	Malvern, AR	Dogs and Cats
Maricopa County Animal Care and Control	Phoenix, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Maui Humane Society	Puunene, HI	Dogs and Cats
Maury County Animal Services	Columbia, TN	Dogs and Cats
McKamey Animal Center	Chattanooga, TN	Dogs and Cats
Memphis Animal Services	Memphis, TN	Dogs and Cats
Mercer County Animal Shelter	Princeton, WV	Dogs and Cats
Metro East Humane Society	Edwardsville, IL	Dogs and Cats
Montgomery County Animal Services	Conroe, TX	Dogs and Cats
Nashville Humane Association	Nashville, TN	Dogs and Cats	9/26/2022
Northeast Arkansas Humane Society	Jonesboro, AR	Dogs and Cats
Northshore Humane Society	Covington, LA	Dogs and Cats
Northwoods Animal Shelter	Iron River, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/6/2022
Oakland Animal Services	OAKLAND, CA	Dogs and Cats
Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center	Pontiac, MI	Dogs and Cats
Ogemaw County Humane Society	West Branch, MI	Dogs and Cats
Oktibbeha County Humane Society	Starkville, MS	Dogs and Cats
One Tail at a Time	Chicago, IL	Dogs and Cats
Orphans of the Storm	Riverwoods, IL	Dogs and Cats
Palm Valley Animal Society	Edinburg, TX	Dogs and Cats
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Shelter)	Fort Walton Beach, FL	Dogs and Cats
Partners For Pets Animal Shelter	Troy, IL	Dogs and Cats
Paws and Claws Pet Shelter	Huntsville, AR	Dogs and Cats
PAWS Atlanta	Decatur, GA	Dogs and Cats
Paws Humane Society	Columbus, GA	Dogs and Cats
Paws of Perseverance	KALISPELL, MT	Dogs Only	9/30/2022
Pensacola Humane Society	Pensacola, FL	Dogs and Cats
Peoria County Animal Protection Services	Peoria, IL	Dogs and Cats
Pet Network Humane Society	Incline Village, NV	Dogs and Cats
Pets & People Humane Society Inc	Yukon, OK	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Pinal County Animal Care and Control	Casa Grande, AZ	Dogs and Cats
Pioneer Humane Society (Pendleton)	PENDLETON, OR	Dogs and Cats
Pittsylvania Pet Center	Chatham, VA	Dogs and Cats
Placer SPCA	Roseville, CA	Dogs and Cats
Planned Pethood Of Georgia	Duluth, GA	Cats Only
Portsmouth Humane Society	Portsmouth, VA	Dogs and Cats
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter	Ottawa, KS	Dogs and Cats
Quincy Humane Society	Quincy, IL	Dogs and Cats	9/28/2022
Ramona Humane Society	SAN JACINTO, CA	Dogs and Cats
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY	Encinitas, CA	Dogs and Cats
Regina's Rescues	Parker, KS	Dogs and Cats	9/28/2022
Rescue Alliance	Gonzales, LA	Cats Only
River Valley Humane Society (Needy Paws Animal Shelter)	Clarksville, AR	Dogs and Cats
Roanoke Valley SPCA	Roanoke, VA	Dogs and Cats
Rockingham County Animal Shelter	Reidsville, NC	Dogs and Cats
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA	Harrisonburg, VA	Cats Only
Rogers Animal Services	ROGERS, AR	Dogs and Cats
Rosenberg Animal Control & Shelter	Rosenberg, TX	Dogs and Cats
Roxy's Second Hope Limited	Evans, GA	Cats Only
Rutherford County Paws	Murfreesboro, TN	Dogs and Cats
S.E.K. Humane Society	Pittsburg, KS	Dogs and Cats
San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition	San Antonio, TX	Cats Only	9/30/2022
San Antonio Humane Society	San Antonio, TX	Dogs and Cats
San Antonio Pets Alive!	San Antonio, TX	Dogs and Cats
Sand Springs Animal Welfare	Sand Springs, OK	Dogs and Cats
Sanilac County Humane Society	carsonville, MI	Dogs and Cats
Santa Fe Animal Shelter Inc	Santa Fe, NM	Dogs and Cats
Santa Rosa County Animal Services	Milton, FL	Dogs and Cats
Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center	Winchester, OR	Dogs and Cats
Scott County Humane Society	Georgetown, KY	Dogs and Cats
Shiawassee County Humane Society	Owosso, MI	Dogs and Cats
Sierra's Haven For New and Used Pets	Portsmouth, OH	Dogs and Cats
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society	Sioux Falls, SD	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation	Alcoa, TN	Dogs and Cats
Solano County Animal Shelter	Fairfield, CA	Dogs and Cats
Souris Valley Animal Shelter	Minot, ND	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
South Bend Animal Resource Center	South Bend, IN	Dogs and Cats
South Suburban Humane Society	Matteson, IL	Dogs and Cats
Southeast Missouri Pets (Semo Pets)	Cape Girardeau, MO	Dogs and Cats
SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare	Aiken, SC	Dogs and Cats
SPCA Of Bradley County TN	Cleveland, TN	Dogs and Cats
SPCA of Brazoria County	Lake Jackson, TX	Dogs and Cats
SPCA of Southwest Michigan	Kalamazoo, MI	Dogs and Cats
SPCA Of Texas	Dallas, TX	Dogs and Cats
Special Pals Incorporated	Houston, TX	Dogs and Cats
St. Bernard Parish Animal Services	Violet, LA	Dogs and Cats
St. Francis Animal Shelter	Buffalo, WY	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
T Russel Reitz Animal Shelter	Manhattan, KS	Dogs and Cats
Talbot Humane	easton, MD	Dogs and Cats	10/7/2022
Taylor County Wisconsin Humane Society Inc.	Medford, WI	Dogs and Cats	9/30/2022
The Animal Foundation	Las Vegas, NV	Dogs and Cats
The Animal Protection Society Of Durham	Durham, NC	Dogs and Cats
The Animal Protective Association of Missouri	Saint Louis, MO	Dogs and Cats
The August Foundation For Alaska's Racing Dogs	Chugiak, AK	Dogs Only
The Humane Society and Animal Rescue of Muskegon County	Muskegon, MI	Dogs and Cats	10/6/2022
Tri County Humane Society	Boca Raton, FL	Dogs and Cats
Tupelo Lee Humane Society	Tupelo, MS	Dogs and Cats
Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter, Inc.	Tuscaloosa, AL	Dogs and Cats
Ulster County SPCA	Kingston, NY	Dogs and Cats	10/8/2022
Universal City Animal Care and Control	Universal City, TX	Dogs and Cats
Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS)	Gwinn, MI	Dogs and Cats
Washington County SPCA	BARTLESVILLE, OK	Dogs and Cats
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society	Saint Francisville, LA	Dogs and Cats
West Michigan SPCA Dba Faithful To Felines	Muskegon, MI	Cats Only
White River Humane Society	Bedford, IN	Dogs and Cats	10/7/2022
Winnebago County Animal Services	Rockford, IL	Dogs and Cats
Wishbone Allegan Shelter	Allegan, MI	Dogs and Cats	9/30/2022
Young-Williams Animal Center Of East Tennessee	Knoxville, TN	Dogs and Cats
YOUR Humane Society SPCA	Lake Panasoffkee, FL	Dogs and Cats
Yuba County Animal Care Services	Olivehurst, CA	Dogs and Cats