LASCC Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Offer Reduced Adoption Fees During Fall

Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Offer Reduced Adoption Fees During Fall Empty the Shelters Event

Lafayette LA -BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running October 1-15, 2025. Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 38 states to help pets find loving homes through reduced adoption fees of $70 or less, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.

LASCC will participate from October 1-15, at 410 N Dugas Rd., offering free adoptions for dogs and cats with full vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed/neutered. Visit https://www.lafayettela.gov/lascc/default to view adoptable pets and learn more.

"Shelters continue to struggle in 2025, with more pets entering than leaving. But together, we have the power to change the story," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "Our National Empty the Shelters events bring attention to the pets of every breed, size and type waiting in shelters across the country. Each adoption gives a pet a second chance, eases the burden on shelters, and inspires more people to get involved. When you adopt, you become part of a lifesaving movement."

The LASCC will be opened for the free adoption event from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday and 12:00 PM - 2 PM on Saturday.

Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 360,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.

BISSELL Pet Foundation and LASCC urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to "Empty the Shelters," visit https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters.

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About BISSELL Pet Foundation:

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc. where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit https://www.bissellpetfoundation.org.