Classifieds: Roommate, Officemate and/or Gym Buddy Wanted

FOR IMMEDIATE USE

MEDIA CONTACT:
Hannah Stember (412) 537-0632 (cell) or hannahs@bestfriends.org

May 13-15 at the Brooklyn Expo Center

Adoptions Start at $25

NEW YORK, NY — New roommate wanted? How about a reliable jogging buddy? Or maybe a cutie you can bring to work? Find just what you are looking for at the Best Friends Pet Super Adoption presented by BOBS from Skechers®! More than 600 of the city's most adorable dogs, cats and rabbits will be looking for new gigs as your next roommate, exercise-mate, officemate, or simply, soulmate.

The free event is happening Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 at the Brooklyn Expo Center located at 72 Noble Street in Greenpoint (G train to Greenpoint Ave.). Adoptions start at just $25 and all pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. All adopters will receive a goody bag when they take home their new best friend. Hours are: Friday, May 13, 4 pm–8 pm, Saturday, May 14, 11 am–7 pm and Sunday, May 15, 11 am–5 pm.

Several animal-loving celebrity supporters of Best Friends Animal Society’s lifesaving work will also be on hand at the family-friendly event.

Best Friends Pet Adoption Pop Up events happen around New York City each month. For more information, visit: bestfriendsny.org.

About Best Friends Animal Society®

Best Friends Animal Society is the only national animal welfare organization focused exclusively on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. A leader in the no-kill movement, Best Friends runs the nation's largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals, as well as lifesaving programs in in partnership with more than 1,400 rescue groups and shelters across the country. In New York Best Friends hosts wide-scale events to aid local humane organizations and works with Animal Care Centers of NYC on a foster care and adoption program to help reduce the number of shelter deaths in the City. Since its founding in 1984, Best Friends has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters nationwide from 17 million per year to an estimated 4 million. Best Friends has the knowledge, technical expertise and on-the-ground network to end the killing and Save Them All®. 

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