'Pet for Vets' waives adoption fees for veterans on Veterans Day

The "Pet for Vets' adoption event on Veterans Day will waive pet adoption fees for veterans who want to adopt a dog or cat from participating shelters.

The statewide event, will be held Nov. 11, helps alleviate shelters which have taken in animals from hurricane-ravaged Texas and Florida.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced the event on Monday at PAWS Chicago. She said the fee waiver will be made possible by several business sponsors.

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