Clear the Shelter event means free pet adoptions Saturday

August 17, 2018 at 5:58 p.m. | Updated August 17, 2018 at 10:02 p.m.

by Karl Richter

Nala is startled by a dog barking as she peers out of her play structure on Aug. 10, 2017, in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Varisiri "Pookie" Methachittiphan is owner of Nala, a Siamese Tabby cat that has 3.4 million followers on Instagram and 2.5 million followers on Facebook.
Nala is startled by a dog barking as she peers out of her play structure on Aug. 10, 2017, in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Varisiri "Pookie" Methachittiphan is owner of Nala, a Siamese Tabby cat that has 3.4 million followers on Instagram and 2.5 million followers on Facebook.

The first 30 dog and cat adoptions will be free between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Texarkana Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Local pet advocacy group Partners for Paws and an anonymous donor are sponsoring a Clear the Shelter event and paying the costs-normally totaling at least $164-for adoption fees, microchipping, spaying or neutering, and rabies vaccinations.

Each adoption will come with a free gift bag containing items such as pet food, bowls, collars and toys.

The center will also provide dog microchips for $10, half off the normal price of $20.

The center is at 203 Harrison St. For more information, call 870-773-6388.

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