Free Butters

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

As part of a commitment to finding forever homes for all its animals, Better Together Animal Alliance will waive adoption fees on all adult pets beginning Thursday, May 1, as part of the BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters promotion. The event will last until Thursday, May 15, and will include more than 30 pets.

Butters has lived at BTAA for more than 340 days. Adopt him! Courtesy photo

“While our staff do a great job caring for the cats and dogs in our animal care center, the best place for them is in homes,” said BTAA Executive Director Mandy Evans. “Thanks to the generosity and support from BISSELL Pet Foundation, we can waive adoption fees to help them find homes faster and recoup the adoption fees we rely on.”

The event aims to change the lives of all the shelter’s animals, especially BTAA’s longest resident, Butters, a medium-sized mixed breed in his golden years.

“Butters has been at the shelter for over 340 days. He is a very sweet boy, is good with kids and knows basic commands. He’s 9 years old and very healthy,” said BTAA volunteer and head brewer at Utara, David Kosiba.

Kosiba has been walking Butters, pushing his image on social media and hanging up “Free Butters” posters to try and find him a forever home. According to Kosiba, Butters is a sweet, active, easy-going boy perfect for a family where he is the only dog. He’s also intelligent and well-trained, so his new owners can easily teach this old dog new tricks. He loves water, car rides and belly scratches.

“Everyone at BTAA loves his personality. He loves everyone and makes us all smile. Anyone who adopts him will have a great companion,” said BTAA Director of Storytelling and Partnerships Andrea Nagel.

“He truly is a joy to spend time with and would be an excellent pet for someone who doesn’t have other dogs in their life,” she later added.

View Butters’ full profile at bit.ly/ButtersBTAA.

Anyone looking to support BTAA and their animals without adopting a new friend can volunteer as a dog walker, cat room attendant or general helper; donate money, food or supplies; or share animal profiles on social media. In addition to BTAA’s supply wishlist, pet photos and bios are available on bettertogetheranimalalliance.org.