POWELL, Oh. – Are you looking for a best friend you can rely on? The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is the place to “Meet Your Best Friend” this Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Colo’s Cove picnic area.
Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo is a day dedicated to the celebration of domestic animals. Animal lovers may adopt a new companion after meeting numerous dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits from more than 20 different organizations including:
A.D.O.P.T Pet Rescue
A Purrfect Start
Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio
BARK Animal Rescue
Canine Collective
Citizens for Humane Action Animal Shelter
Clark County Humane Society
Columbus House Rabbit Society
Cozy Cat Cottage
Franklin County Dog Shelter
Heart of Ohio Ferret Assoc. & Rescue
Howelling Kennels Corgi Rescue
Humane Society of Delaware County
Louisville Weimarainer Rescue Inc.
Measle’s Animal Haven
Ohio Bird Dog Rescue
Ohio Pug Rescue
PAWS (Powell Animal Welfare Society)
Pawsitive Energy
Pet Promise
Rebuilding Lives Animal Rescue
Stop the Suffering
Tame a Cat
Team Greyhound Adoption of Ohio
Tomorrow’s Hope Canine Rescue & Adoption
Staff and volunteers from these organizations will be available to answer questions and provide assistance with choosing the best pet for you. Due to adoption policies, animals will not be able to go home with their new family that day. Arrangements can be made for their pickup at the animal shelters.
In past years, Meet Your Best Friend at the Zoo has been an amazing success in finding many adorable animals loving homes. Please join the Zoo and these wonderful animal organizations this weekend to meet the newest member of your family. For health and safety reasons, please leave your current pets at home.
Access to this event is included with the daily ticket price and free for Columbus Zoo members. For discounted admission tickets visit your local Kroger store. Updates on Meet Your Best Friend can be found on the Zoo’s web site www.columbuszoo.org, Facebook, and you can follow us on Twitter.