Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host the seventh annual Adopt-a-thon Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter located at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton.

For this special event, there is no fee to adopt a cat or dog and a spay/neuter voucher will be provided at no cost for any unaltered animal. Attendees who wish to adopt a new pet and currently have pets at home should bring proof of rabies vaccination for each animal. Pets on leashes with a current rabies tag attached are welcome to attend.

The opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. with colors presented by the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Whiting Division. Contests will be held throughout the day including best pet costume, the all bark and no bite talent show and best in show.

Free food, vendors, drawings and children’s activities will be offered during the adopt-a-thon including fire safety prevention, a Home Depot kids workshop, a meet-and-greet with the Blue Wahoos Kazoo and the Halleljuah Hounds.

Details: Call Santa Rosa County Animal Services at (850) 983-4680.