Remembering 9/11: Unwanted Pets Seek Soldiers, Firefighters, Police

in Wildomar is normally closed on Sundays, but this upcoming Sept. 11 will be an exception.

To honor those who serve, the shelter is hosting a special event on this date that will see adoption fees waived for all military, police and fire department families.

Many of the animals are already spayed and neutered and ready to go home that day with approved application.

There will also be special giveaways with each adoption, and the shelter will feature family-friendly activities such as announcing the winner of the mascot-naming contest and a hot-dog-an-ice-cream lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For those who turn out on Sunday, but are not military or public safety officials, the shelter still has deals. Seniors 60 and older can also adopt mature pets without a fee, and all other adoptions will be half price ($25 minimum).

* Discounted adoptions do not include the cost of spay/neuter.