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Winter Snuggle Buddy Adoption Event

December 6, 2025 - December 13, 2025
A kid hugging a husky in the snow

Warm up your heart this season by adopting a furry friend during our Winter Snuggle Buddy Adoption Event, happening December 6–13! Whether you’re looking for a cuddle-loving cat or a playful pup, your perfect match is waiting.

Visit our shelters to spend time with our pets and find your perfect match in the meet and greet areas.

All qualifying pet adoptions include spaying or neutering, microchipping, and age-appropriate vaccinations. To help ease your transition to pet parenthood, MetLife Pet Insurance offers 30 days of complimentary pet insurance.

To learn more about how you can support the Devore and Big Bear Animal Shelters or to view details about MetLife’s adoption benefit, please visit arffund.org.

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Devore Animal Shelter

19777 Shelter Way Devore
San Bernardino, CA 92407 United States + Google Map

Big Bear Animal Shelter

42080 North Shore Drive Big Bear City
Big Bear, CA 92314 United States + Google Map

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