Craven County, N.C. – BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 5-19, 2025. Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center (CPASC) will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find loving homes through reduced adoption fees, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.
CPASC will participate from July 5-19, at 1639 Old Airport Rd, New Bern, offering $40.00 adoptions for cats and $62.50 for dogs. Visit Adopt a Pet to view adoptable pets and learn more.
“Shelters across the country are once again at a breaking point. They are facing record intakes and limited space. Too often, loving, healthy pets are at risk, but our communities hold the key to their future,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our Summer National Empty the Shelters is more than an adoption event—it’s a movement to support local shelters and save lives together. It's an opportunity to change a pet’s life, and your own. Together, we can give every pet the future they deserve.”
“We are so excited to host our first Empty the Shelter event. We hope that all of the amazing animals in our care find loving homes. Our staff have worked hard to make CPASC a top tier shelter to adopt from and know that these dogs, cats, and kittens have a lot to offer to any family,” stated Dr. Tanya Osler, Craven-Pamlico Animal Services Center Director.
Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 324,000 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 CPASC urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information about this event or adopting an animal, contact CPASC at 252-637-4606.