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Join us Sept. 20 at the Devore and Big Bear Animal Shelters for the Take Me Home Tailgate—free adoptions, fun and pet resources!

Tailgate with a purpose! Join us for our Take Me Home Tailgate event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Devore and Big Bear Animal Shelters.

Enjoy activities, snacks and pet resources while you meet amazing pets looking for their forever homes.

Adoptions are FREE during the event for qualifying pets, so it’s the perfect time to draft your newest MVP (Most Valuable Pet) for your home team.

Visit our meet-and-greet areas to spend time with our pets and find your perfect match.

Each qualifying adoption includes spaying or neutering, a microchip, and age-appropriate vaccinations.

To help ease your transition to pet parenthood, MetLife Pet Insurance offers 30 days of complimentary pet insurance.

To learn more about how you can help support the Devore and Big Bear Animal Shelters—or to view details about MetLife’s adoption benefit—please visit arffund.org.


Additional County Update News – September 18, 2025