City of Fort Worth Celebrates National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

The City of Fort Worth celebrated National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day this week with a proclamation and by reaching a 90% live release rate for the fiscal year. That means most animals that came through the doors of the city's shelter found a safe loving home.

The city released a press release about the milestone on Wednesday. According to the release, Fort Worth Animal Care and Control reached a 90% live release rate for the fiscal year, meaning most animals that came through the doors of the city's shelters found safe and loving homes.

City Council recognized the special day through a formal proclamation on April 28. The day raises awareness about the millions of shelter animals waiting for loving homes and celebrates the life-changing bond between people and their adopted pets.

The city said a 90% release rate would not have been possible without strong community partnerships, including those with Operation Kindness and Spay Neuter Network. The organizations help place animals that need specialized care, support adoptions when shelters are over capacity, and provide affordable spay and neuter services that help reduce pet overpopulation in the community.

This fiscal year, the Fort Worth shelter has seen thousands of shelter animals adopted. In the proclamation, City Council recognized staff and leadership for their continued commitment to saving lives.

As the year continues, the shelter plans to launch new programs aimed at strengthening animal welfare services and supporting pets and their owners across the city.

View a list of shelter animals in need of adoption here.