Pets usually aren't big fans of the ("Fireworks are loud, can I have a dog biscuit," one local canine said). But with why not bring home a furry critter to call your own? is offering this bargain adoption fee of just $4 until 5 p.m. on Independence Day. The fee includes spay or neuter surgery, a microchip and vaccinations that would normally cost around $200.
is the largest animal shelter in , providing shelter for more than 23,000 animals each year. Austin's policy means extra animals in the shelter available for adoption or foster placement. For more information visit or call 3-1-1.