SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society is reducing adoption fees by 50% for all available pets in an effort to free up cage and kennel space to make room for animals they will come on Oct. 10 from the Aiken County Animal Shelter in South Carolina, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene. Dakin is also appealing to the public to assist the Aiken County Animal Shelter by bringing donations of cat and dog food, both dry and canned, in unopened containers, as well as dog toys, to Dakin before Oct.
9. All food and toys collected will be placed in the transport vehicle and brought back to the South Carolina shelter. Anyone who would like to contribute to the donation drive can bring their items to Dakin at 171 Union St.
in Springfield. There will be a gray bin marked “Hurricane Donations” outside the front door from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. “Aiken is a wonderful transport partner for Dakin,” Dakin’s Executive Director Meg Talbert said in a statement.
“We regularly receive dog transports from them, and [this week] we are taking a larger than usual group, 12 dogs, to help out in their time of great need.” All animals that are available for adoption at Dakin are listed on its website at dakinhumane.org/adopt-a-pet .
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