Humane Pennsylvania has announced its holiday happenings and other efforts.

As part of its 12 Days of Adoptions event, the organization will offer fee-waived pet adoptions through Saturday, Dec. 24. Potential adopters are encouraged to visit the shelter campuses or http://www.humanepa.org. All potential adopters are required to go through Humane Pennsylvania's diligent adoption screening process; approval is not guaranteed.

Adoptions include Humane Pennsylvania's 30-day Adoption Health Supplement; spaying or neutering before adoption; vaccinations, including current rabies vaccination, and de-worming medication; flea treatment; microchipping and chip registration; and a one-pound bag of Science Diet pet food.

The organization's annual Howliday Donation Drive will take place through Saturday, Dec. 31, and collection boxes will be stationed at participating businesses throughout Berks and Lancaster counties and surrounding areas. The organization's wish list is available at https://humanepa.org/donate/ways-to-give/wish-list/. For a list of participating businesses, visit https://humanepa.org/events/holiday-donation-drive/. Any business or organization that would like to participate may contact Nicole Koch, the events coordinator, at nkoch@humanepa.org or 610-750-6100, ext. 232.

Spike's Pet Pantry is especially in need of wet and dry dog food and cat food. Donations of unopened pet food may be accepted at the Howliday Donation Drive participating businesses; The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading; and The Lancaster Center for Animal Life-Saving, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. Donations can also be ordered online and shipped directly to a Humane Pennsylvania location.

Community members may also give a monetary donation to the Spike's Pet Pantry Fund. This fund allows the organization to purchase pet food as needed. For more information about making a monetary donation to Spike's Pet Pantry, contact Lauren Henderson Pignetti, director of development, at lhenderson@humanepa.org or 610-750-6100, ext. 211.

Humane Pennsylvania has also announced that beginning in January 2023, The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving will offer low-cost sterilization packages for cats and dogs as an expansion of the Healthy Pets Initiative. These packages will offer sterilization, vaccination, microchip identification, and more. Additional services may be available for an additional charge.

To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/humanepa-spay. The low-cost sterilization packages are only intended for friendly, household pets. For information on feral cat solutions, visit https://humanepa.org/services/free-roaming-feral-cat-solutions/.