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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>NEWS ADVISORY</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>For immediate release:</b><br>
November 21, 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Prince George’s County Hosts “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Pet Adoption Event</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Discounted adoption fees for dogs and cats from December 1st through December 31st</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>LARGO, MD</b> – This holiday season, consider participating in Prince George’s County’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” event and adopting a pet from the Animal Services Facility. From December 1st to December 31st, the adoption fees are discounted for
dogs and cats. During the event, dog adoptions are $125 (regularly $225) and cat adoptions are $70 (regularly $175); and, simultaneous adoption of a second cat is only $25. Adoptions are free for dogs and cats that have been spayed or neutered.
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“Don’t miss out on this chance to be a hero this year. Give a homeless dog or cat the gift of a ‘forever home’ and adopt a pet this holiday season. There’s a wide variety of pets in need of new, loving homes. The staff and volunteers at the Animal Services
Facility will assist you throughout the adoption process. From selecting the best pet for your family to caring for your new four-legged friend at home, we’ll guide you every step of the way,” said Animal Services Facility Associate Director Rodney Taylor.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adoption fees cover County license, microchip, vaccinations, heartworm and other blood tests, and spay or neuter surgery (if necessary).
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The Animal Services Facility is located at 3750 Brown Station Road in Upper Marlboro. For more information about the County’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” pet adoption event, contact (301) 780-7201 or County Click 3-1-1.
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<b>For more information:</b><br>
Lauren A. Kinard, Public Information Specialist<br>
Prince George’s County, Department of the Environment<br>
(301) 883-5957, <a href="mailto:lakinard@co.pg.md.us">lakinard@co.pg.md.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Harlow Solid Italic"">Jessica<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Jessica E. Barnes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Town Clerk<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Riverdale Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">5008 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">Riverdale Park, MD 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><a href="http://www.riverdaleparkmd.info/">www.riverdaleparkmd.info</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif">301-927-6381 x505<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">A Welcoming Community, Come Grow with Us!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">DISCLAIMER: All Town of Riverdale Park email recipients are cautioned that messages sent and received via the Town's email system may be considered public record pursuant to the Maryland Public
Information Act, and may be subject to inspection and copying by the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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