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Rescue League gets in Black Friday bonanza
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BEDFORD — It was a day of early morning openings and door busters, and the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire joined its retail counterparts in hosting a Black Friday event.
From 6 to 10 a.m., all adult cats and small animals were available for free, and adult dogs could be adopted for $25, with kittens just $10.
Volunteers reported that there was one family who arrived before the doors opened, and adoptions were brisk throughout the day. By 8:30 a.m., said adoption manager Danielle Hebert, 14 animals of the available 85 had been adopted, and five more were completing paperwork to get to their new homes.
“We’ve also had a few people take pairs, which is nice,” Hebert said.
Sawyer Biron of Bedford got to the shelter at 7 a.m. and was adopting a cat named Buttons.
“They need a good home,” she said.
Mom Louise Marchand said she would rather adopt a pet through the Rescue League.
“I don’t believe in pet stores,” she said. “You don’t know if you’re getting a diseased pet.”
Tiffany Drew of Amherst was adopting her third rat.
“We knew they were free today, and this is my Christmas present,” she said.
“We saved them from being snake food,” laughed mom Susan.
Some adopters were repeat customers. Pauline Davis of Manchester was back to adopt a second cat.
“We adopted one three months ago from here, and I wanted a friend for the other one to play with,” she said.
The goal was to clear out space in the shelter to make room for more animals to come in. About 150 cats are awaiting care, Hebert said. The shelter is no-kill, which means that animals will not be euthanized to make room for more.
The low adoption price for kittens brought Alexandra Flores, her son Daniel, and her mom, Charlene.
“We didn’t know they’d have so many kittens,” said Alexandra. Charlene said she is pleased with the way the animals are taken care of, noting that the shelter places kittens in foster homes to be socialized, then takes them back to be adopted.
The Animal Rescue League will be open today and Sunday, and the deals will continue, with all black animals half off regular adoption rates.
From 6 to 10 a.m., all adult cats and small animals were available for free, and adult dogs could be adopted for $25, with kittens just $10.
Volunteers reported that there was one family who arrived before the doors opened, and adoptions were brisk throughout the day. By 8:30 a.m., said adoption manager Danielle Hebert, 14 animals of the available 85 had been adopted, and five more were completing paperwork to get to their new homes.
“We’ve also had a few people take pairs, which is nice,” Hebert said.
Sawyer Biron of Bedford got to the shelter at 7 a.m. and was adopting a cat named Buttons.
“They need a good home,” she said.
Mom Louise Marchand said she would rather adopt a pet through the Rescue League.
“I don’t believe in pet stores,” she said. “You don’t know if you’re getting a diseased pet.”
Tiffany Drew of Amherst was adopting her third rat.
“We knew they were free today, and this is my Christmas present,” she said.
“We saved them from being snake food,” laughed mom Susan.
Some adopters were repeat customers. Pauline Davis of Manchester was back to adopt a second cat.
“We adopted one three months ago from here, and I wanted a friend for the other one to play with,” she said.
The goal was to clear out space in the shelter to make room for more animals to come in. About 150 cats are awaiting care, Hebert said. The shelter is no-kill, which means that animals will not be euthanized to make room for more.
The low adoption price for kittens brought Alexandra Flores, her son Daniel, and her mom, Charlene.
“We didn’t know they’d have so many kittens,” said Alexandra. Charlene said she is pleased with the way the animals are taken care of, noting that the shelter places kittens in foster homes to be socialized, then takes them back to be adopted.
The Animal Rescue League will be open today and Sunday, and the deals will continue, with all black animals half off regular adoption rates.
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