Over 450 animals adopted from Harris County Animal Shelter in 72 hours

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Good news! Over 400 animals were adopted at the Harris County Animal Shelter in less than 72 hours.

The Harris County Animal Shelter dropped its adoption fees to $10 for all animals on May 22, due to the facility being overcrowded.

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The adoption fee included spay or neuter procedure, all age appropriate vaccines, a microchip and a one-year pet license.

On Saturday morning, the shelter announced that 456 animals had left the shelter through adoption, foster or rescue.