We Are Joining BISSELL Pet Foundation to Offer Waived Adoption Fees During Summer Empty the Shelters Event

Pomona, CA —BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event, running July 5-19, 2025. The Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. (IVHS) will participate alongside 300+ shelters across 40 states to help pets find loving homes through waived adoption fees, generously sponsored by BISSELL Pet Foundation.  

IVHS will participate from July 5-19, at 500 Humane Way in Pomona, CA, offering free adoptions for cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. Visit ivhsspca.org to view adoptable pets and learn more. 

“Shelters across the country are once again at a breaking point. They are facing record intakes and limited space. Too often, loving, healthy pets are at risk, but our communities hold the key to their future,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our Summer National Empty the Shelters is more than an adoption event—it’s a movement to support local shelters and save lives together. It's an opportunity to change a pet’s life, and your own. Together, we can give every pet the future they deserve.” 

Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 324,000 pets find loving homes and is now the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada. 

BISSELL Pet Foundation and IVHS urge families to research the pet they are interested in adopting, as well as adoption requirements. For more information on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” visit?www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters and ivhsspca.org. 
 

About?BISSELL Pet Foundation: 

BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help reduce the number of animals in shelters through pet adoption, spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping and emergency support. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and commitment to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with more than 6,000 shelters and rescues across the U.S. and Canada to help pets find loving homes. The foundation is supported by generous donors and BISSELL Inc., where every purchase saves pets. To learn more, visit?www.bissellpetfoundation.org. 

The Inland Valley Humane Society and S.P.C.A. is a private, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to providing protection, shelter, and medical care to homeless, abandoned, and injured animals of our community. IVHS serves the cities of Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Habra, La Verne, Pomona, and San Dimas. For more information, visit our website, ivhsspca.org,contact IVHS at info@ivhsspca.org, or by phone at 909-623-9777.