The Bartholomew County Humane Society along with the Greensburg and Decatur County Animal Shelter are offering low-cost adoptions in December as part of the Bissell Pet Foundation's winter Holiday Hope Empty the Shelters event.

From Dec. 1st through the 17th, Bissell is partnering with shelters nationwide to offer adoptions for a cat or a dog for $50 or less. That will cover the cost for a fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered and microchipped pet.

Bissell is partnering with 23 shelters in Indiana for the event.

The foundation was started in 2011 and the Empty The Shelters events began in 2016. The project has led to more than 300,000 pets finding homes.

The foundation says that no pet should have to be without a family to call their own during the holiday season, and while pets are a gift due to the joy they bring, the foundation does want to remind potential pet owners that adopting a pet is a long-term commitment.

The local humane society encourages you to check out the animals available for adoption on the website, and to call the Humane Society to set up an appointment. You can go online to https://www.bartholomewhumane.org