Dakin Humane Society Offers Half-price Small-animal Adoptions July 30

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society announced it will reduce adoption fees for small animals by 50{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} on Saturday, July 30 at its Springfield and Leverett adoption centers. Super Small Saturday will take place from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Springfield and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Leverett.

Small animals available for adoption include (based on availability) rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, and birds. Dakin’s animal-care specialists will be on hand to help people choose which pet might be best for them.

“For people who find cats or dogs a bit much of a commitment, adopting a small pet can be a terrific choice,” said Nancy Creed, president of Dakin’s board of directors. “Many of these types of animals, like guinea pigs and rabbits, for example, are very interactive and should enjoy some supervised time outside their cages on a daily basis to play and bond with their people. Animals like these are especially ideal for young children who are looking for their first pet and are ready to learn about the care and handling of them.”

People interested in viewing available pets at Dakin Humane Society at any time may click this link, an up-to-the-minute listing of adoptable animals in both Springfield and Leverett.

Dakin Humane Society shelters, treats, and fosters more than 20,000 animals each year and has performed more than 69,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2009, making it New England’s largest spay/neuter provider. It is a local, nonprofit organization that relies solely on contributions from individuals and businesses that care about animals to bring its services to the community.