El Paso Animal Services offers Adopt a dog for $1 Friday

Are you looking for a furry friend?

El Paso Animal Services will reduce its dog adoption fee from $30 to $1 on April 27 only.

Ramon Herrera, a city spokesman, said there are more than 500 dogs housed at the city's animal shelter. He said the ideal capacity of the center is 450 or fewer dogs.

“We are now entering our peak season so it’s either get them out to homes or we would have to start making difficult decisions,” he said.

In addition to the reduction on the adoption fee, the shelter will extend its hours of operation on Friday. It will open until 8 p.m. to give people more time to find and adopt a new friend.

This is the first time the shelter extends its adoption hours.

Make plans

What: Adopt a dog for $1

When: Friday

Time: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: El Paso Animal Services Center, 5001 Fred Wilson.

More information: 212-7297