Adoptathon 2011 Huge Success! 2,312 Adoptions!
Adoptathon 2011 Huge Success! 2,312 Adoptions!
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(Alameda, Calif.) On June 4 and 5, the Bay Area saw unprecedented rain but that didn’t stop thousands of people from coming out to adopt 2,312 shelter dogs and cats during the second annual Maddie’s® Matchmaker Adoptathon. In total, Maddie’s Fund expects to give about $2 million to participating shelters for all the adoptions processed during this year’s Maddie’s® Matchmaker Adoptathon*.
“My family and I spent the weekend visiting many of the participating locations,” said Dave Duffield, Maddie’s Fund founder. “The joy we saw in the animals, as well as the volunteers and the adopters, is the reason we created Maddie’s Fund. Maddie gave us so much happiness, and we congratulate all of this weekend’s adopters and wish them a lifetime of love with their new companions.”
Forty-six shelter and rescue organizations participated in this year’s Adoptathon, and pets were available at more than 70 locations throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The big emphasis during this year’s event was to find homes for senior pets and for pets who had been treated for medical conditions. Organizations reported that about 30 percent of all their adoptions qualified as senior and/or treatable.
“We are thrilled that so many of our animals found their forever homes during Maddie's® Matchmaker Adoptathon, especially those that are typically not easy to adopt,” said Maryann Lovi with Shake Wiggle ‘n Roll. “This event has opened people's hearts to senior animals, and those who have medical conditions.” Read More...
Thanks for Adopting Us (and many more)!
Albert

Chico

About Maddie’s Fund
Maddie's Fund, The Pet Rescue Foundation, is a family foundation funded by Workday and PeopleSoft Founder Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl. Maddie's Fund is helping to create a no-kill nation where all healthy and treatable shelter dogs and cats are guaranteed a loving home.
To achieve this goal, Maddie's Fund is investing its resources in building community collaborations where animal welfare organizations come together to develop successful models of lifesaving; in veterinary colleges to help shelter medicine become part of the veterinary curriculum; and in the implementation of a national strategy to promote accountability and transparency in animal shelter operations. Maddie's Fund is named after the family's beloved Miniature Schnauzer who passed away in 1997.
Thank You
Maddie’s Fund would like to thank Stoneridge Shopping Center and the following businesses who opened their doors to showcase dogs and cats for Maddie’s® Matchmaker Adoptathon. They helped to make this an event for the record books.
Animal Care Clinic
Books, Inc., Berkeley
Buffalo Exchange, Berkeley
Danville Hotel
Delta Dog Camp
Dog Bone Alley, Alameda
Farrington Kennels
George in Berkeley
Lions Wayside Park
Newpark Mall
North Gate Kennels & Cattery
Paws on Piedmont
Pet Choice
PETCO, Alameda
PETCO, Brentwood
PETCO, Concord
PETCO, Dublin
PETCO, El Cerrito
PETCO, Emeryville
PETCO, Fremont
PETCO, Martinez
PETCO, San Ramon
PETCO, Walnut Creek
Pet Extreme, Livermore
Pet Food Express, Alameda
Pet Food Express, Antioch
Pet Food Express, Concord (Oak Grove)
Pet Food Express, Concord (Ygnacio)
Pet Food Express, Danville
Pet Food Express, Dublin
Pet Food Express, Fremont
Pet Food Express, Lafayette
Pet Food Express, Oakland (Broadway)
Pet Food Express, Oakland (Telegraph)
Pet Food Express, Pleasant Hill
Pet Food Express, Walnut Creek
PetSmart, Albany
PetSmart, Antioch
PetSmart, Bayfair Mall
PetSmart
PetSmart, Concord
PetSmart, Dublin
PetSmart, Fremont
PetSmart, Pittsburg
PetSmart, Richmond
Rodie’s Feed & Country Store
Savvy Seconds, Livermore
Savvy Seconds, Pleasanton
Sports Basement, Walnut Creek
Wags & Whiskers
Well-Pet Vet Clinic
Woof Doggie Daycare & Boarding
Your Basic Bird
Phoebe

After a long battle, Susan passed away, leaving Phoebe homeless. Poor Phoebe was a ten year old kitty with no place to go. We took her back into our adoption program here at the center where she has been for over four months. Just like before, everybody passes her by and goes to look at the young and the playful.
Phoebe is a delightful cat with so much love to give. She greets visitors when they walk into our adoptable cat room and enjoys laying out in the sunshine with a person there talking to her gently or petting her. She would make the perfect addition to your home and would provide you many years of love and comfort.
Put a smile on your face and check out some great photos from the weekend.