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Ninth Annual Countdown 2 Zero Pet Adoption Event

Kickoff Event: Saturday, Sept. 24 From 10 a.m. To 4 p.m.

Adoption Promotions Continue Through Oct. 1

Each year, local animal About PBCACC
rescue groups join together The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and
for the Countdown 2 Zero Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets
(C2Z) Adoption Event – Palm in their care by providing educational programs on humane
Beach County’s (PBC) largest treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control.
adoption event – in an effort to Animal Care and Control provides safe shelter and veterinary
save the lives of hundreds of care for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals; returns to
animals. owners or adopts to new homes, as many impounded animals
On Saturday, Sept. 24, Peggy as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost
Adams Animal Rescue League surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners. The agency also
and PBC’s Public Safety enforces county, state, and federal animal laws, and conducts
Department Division Animal other effective programs which protect the health, safety, and
Care and Control (PBCACC) welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County.
will open its doors to host local For more information, please visit pbcgov.com/animal.
rescues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Both campuses will be filled with adorable, adoptable animals
hoping to meet someone ready to take them home! Adoption iT’s The laW!
promotions and specials will continue at each individual shelter
and/or rescue organization through Oct. 1. Hundreds of dogs,
cats, rabbits, birds, and other animals will be seeking new
families and homes.
Admission and parking is free for the Countdown 2 Did You Know That, In Florida…
Zero Pet Adoption Event. Many of the rescue groups will
be offering special discounts and adoption incentives, and
all new pet parents will receive special gifts. In addition, By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.
rabies license tags will be complimentary (where applicable)
for each adopted pet that will reside in PBC courtesy of If a trust owns a unit in a Real estate is conveyed by a deed signed by two witnesses
PBCACC. By visiting Countdown2Zero.org, you will be condominium association, and a notary public and is recorded in the county where the
able to see the various rescue organizations and link to their the grantor of the trust, or a property is located.
website to view their adoptable animal list. qualified beneficiary of the A corporation for profit that is solely performing the
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is located at 3200 N. trust, is considered a member purposes of a not-for-profit corporation can petition the
Military Trail, West Palm Beach. PBCACC is located at 7100 of the association and can Circuit Court of the county in which the principal place of
Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. serve as a director of the business is located for a change in status.
Rescue organizations participating in the Ninth Annual association provided he/she Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law firm
C2Z Adoption Event currently include: Peggy Adams Animal occupies the condominium located in the RiverPlace Professional Center, 1003 W.
Rescue League; PBCACC; Big Dog Ranch Rescue; Furry unit. Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, FL, (561) 744-4600,
Friends Adoption Clinic and Ranch; Shining Horse Farm and Original wills must be jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm provides peace of mind by
Sanctuary; and Touch of Grey Rescue. deposited with the clerk of solving problems with integrity and compassion in the areas
Sponsors to date include: PetMeds; Camp Bow Wow court within 10 days after the person holding the will is of estate planning (wills and trusts, powers of attorney, health
Boca; Camp Rusty Dog; Conking & Lewis Construction; informed of the death of the signatory. The clerk of the court care surrogates, living wills, probate estates, succession
Daszkal Bolton; Flagler Bank; Furry Friends Adoption Clinic will hold the original will in original form for a minimum of planning, contracts and purchase/sale agreements), family
and Ranch; Inn the Doghouse; Nozzle Nolen Pest Solutions; 20 years. law (divorce, paternity, child support and time sharing,
The Pet Taxi, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA; A guardian advocacy is a form of guardianship for a alimony, property distribution, modifications, collaborative
Scenthound; Veterinary Emergency Group; WPBF 25 News, person with developmental disabilities who is not fully law, pre/post nuptial agreements) and real estate (community
Sunny 107.9 FM, 850 WFTL, 97.9 WRMF, New country incapacitated, but needs assistance in handling their person association law, residential and commercial transactions,
103.1, X 102.3, Party 96.3 and Fox Sports 640AM. or property. It is less restrictive than a formal guardianship. deeds, closings).
About The Countdown 2 Zero Initiative
Launched in 2014, Countdown 2 Zero is a public/private
community collaboration, initiated by Peggy Adams Animal
Rescue League, PBCACC, and the PBC Board of County
Commissioners, to bring local animal welfare organizations
together and end the euthanasia of adoptable animals in PBC.
To learn more, please visit countdown2zero.org or email info@
countdown2zero.org.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League provides critical
services to more than 34,000 animals each year and collaborates
with local area rescues to expand the lifesaving work in PBC.
The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is
to provide shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted animals,
to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for
companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality
homes for homeless and neglected companion animals,
to advocate animal welfare, community involvement, and
education to further the bond between people and animals.
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity
navigator. Peggy Adams is an independent nonprofit animal
rescue organization operating continuously since 1925. For
more information and to donate, please visit PeggyAdams.org.