Thanks to generous corporate donation, the Best Friends Animal Society is once again able to host a free adoption weekend with the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League.

Beginning on Black Friday and continuing through Cyber Monday, adopters will have the opportunity to bring home a dog or cat without having to pay an adoption fee through the “Pawlidayz” initiative. The unidentified company has pledged to donate a total of $1.25 million to Best Friends.

Every day across the United States, 9,000 animals are euthanized simply because they don’t have a place to call home. It is Best Friends’ goal to see 9,000 dogs and cats adopted between Friday and Monday, said BARL President Lu Becker.

During one of the busiest shopping times of the year, Best Friends and BARL encourage customers to spread holiday cheer and take the time to make a difference in the life of an animal by providing a dog or cat with a forever home, she said. More than 115 shelters, rescues and humane organizations across the United States, including BARL will participate in the initiative.

To adopt an animal this holiday season stop by the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League’s Adoption Center or visit www.barl.net. BARL’s mission is to humanely care for shelter animals while contributing to community activities that reduce pet overpopulation, encourage responsible pet ownership, protect public health and safety, and promote the human-animal bond.

Established in 1981, BARL is a volunteer-based, limited-admission animal welfare organization serving Copiah, Franklin and Lincoln counties. The 501 c3 nonprofit provides food, shelter and veterinary services for abandoned, orphaned and unwanted animals.  All BARL animals are dewormed, tested for disease, current on age appropriate vaccinations and spayed/neutered.  Dogs are also micro-chipped. 

Anyone interested in adopting, contributing, or volunteering should contact BARL at 601-757-4367 or info@barl.net. Donations are tax deductible and may be mailed to BARL, P.O. Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS  39603.