3 Animal Shelters Unite For 10-Hour Mega Adopt-A-Thon "MAC & cHESe Fest" On July 25

  • Wednesday, June 8, 2016

The McKamey Animal Center along with The Humane Educational Society and the SPCA of Bradley County are combining efforts to prepare for a deluge of animals that normally arrive on their door steps the week of July 4.  

The agencies are hosting a pre-emptive Adopt--A-Thon called MAC & cHESe Fest on Saturday, June 25, at two locations in Chattanooga-the McKamey Animal Center at 4500 North Access Road and the Humane Educational Society at 212 N. Highland Park Ave.

The SPCA of Bradley County will be also be featuring their animals at the 4500 North Access Road location.

The goal for the day is to adopt over 200 animals. Currently these three shelters combined have over 900 animals in their care on a daily basis. 
 
The event kicks off on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. and runs 10 hours straight, until 8 p.m. Both locations will be hosting a wide variety of activities. The Humane Educational Society will be hosting food and beverages, a kids crafts table, face painting, and carnival games all day to go along with reduced adoption fees for cats and dogs. Their "Happy Meower" from 4-6 p.m. offers additional discounts on cat adoption fees at only $10 a cat.  To break up the heat of the hot afternoon, the HES staff and volunteers will be cooling off at 2 p.m. with a Cat vs. Dog water balloon fight.
 
At McKamey Animal Center there will be live bands all day starting at noon, featuring American Idol Casey Thrasher as their headliner. There will be food and beverages, free canine water park for kids and pets, a "Butts for Mutts" Smoked Boston Butts sale, micro-chipping for $15, a free Ice Cream Social for pets and people between 3-4 p.m., as well as door prizes and face painting for kids. All adoption fees will be reduced. Between 5-7 p.m. visitors can take part in the MAC & cHESe Competition, featuring local cooks vying for the title of Best Macaroni and Cheese in Chattanooga. 
 
According to HES Executive Director Bob Citrullo, this event is more than just adopting animals, "This event demonstrates how a unified front for the animals by three shelters joining together can have a larger impact on this topic."  

"It is estimated that well over 10,000 animals from this area alone are taken to shelters and rescue groups each year",  said McKamey Animal Center's Executive Director Jamie McAloon. "We want to put a spotlight on the plight of homeless animals and pet overpopulation and to find homes for these animals."

For more information, email volunteercoordinator@mckameyanimalcenter.org or check the website at www.mckameyanimalcenter.org.

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