Nearly 4,800 pets find homes through an innovative contest.......
As the ASPCA’s pet adoption initiative enters its final month, the results thus far continue to uplift animal lovers. The $100K Challenge, launched to motivate shelters across the country to save more pets, is impacting the lives of animals from coast to coast.

During the months of August and September 2010, 32 shelters have saved 4,779 more animals than during the same period last year. And at individual shelters, increases are as high as an inspiring 108 percent.

“We’re honored that the participants of our $100K Challenge have embraced the contest so enthusiastically and impacted the lives of thousands of pets in their communities through ingenuity and hard work,” said ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres. “The results are inspirational, and we can’t wait to see the final numbers.”

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley, of Boulder, Colo., continues to lead the pack with a total increase of 505 more lives saved. The Humane Society of North Texas in Fort Worth is in second place, with an increase of 415 lives saved. And the Northwest Organization for Animal Help of Stanwood, Wash. is currently in third place with an increase of 355 more lives saved.

The numbers above include animals that were adopted, returned to their owners, or transferred to other shelters or rescue groups where adoptions are guaranteed.

The contest is scheduled to run through the month of October, and the shelter that achieves the greatest increase in lives saved during the three-month period will receive a $100,000 grant from the ASPCA to continue their important, tireless work. A second grant of $25,000 will be awarded to the shelter that engages the largest number of members in their community in helping to save more lives.

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Source: ZooToo