More than 1,000 animals from area shelters ready to adopt at Mega Adoption event

More than 1,000 animals from area shelters ready to adopt

A collaborative event with shelters across the area will bring over 1,000 pets ready to adopt to the George R. Brown Convention Center this weekend.

HOUSTON - All surrounding municipal animal shelters are taking part in the Mega Adoption event that will happen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at the George R Brown Convention Center Downtown.

There will be more than 1,000 dogs and cats and the adoption fee is only 25 dollars. There is no entry fee and parking is free if you park at the Toyota Center.

Mega Adoption event continues at George R. Brown Convention Center

Today kicked off the largest pet adoption event ever held in the Houston area.

There will be all breeds and sizes of dogs.

Shelter employees and volunteers will be on hand who have knowledge of each particular dog.

All the animals are spayed and neutered up to date on vaccinations and are micro-chipped.