VALDOSTA – A South Georgia organization hopes to find homes for dogs.

On Oct. 13, Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate, BARC and Humane Society of Valdosta/Lowndes are joining hundreds of Coldwell Banker offices and animal shelters around the country for the Coldwell Banker “Homes for Dogs” National Adoption Weekend, organizers said. 

The event will take place 11 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, 1700 Norman Drive, Suite 200.

The nationwide adoption weekend is part of the “Homes for Dogs Project,” a four-year campaign launched by Coldwell Banker Real Estate and Adopt-a-Pet.com, North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. 

In the first year, the organizations facilitated more than 20,000 adoptions. Coldwell Banker launched “Old Dog New Dog” in May as a national advertising campaign which told the stories of a family and an older homeless dog that find each other due to a Coldwell Banker agent volunteering at a pet adoption event, organizers said. 

“Old Dog, New Dog” ranked as the highest rated real estate ad of 2018, according to Ace Metrix, the leader in measuring the impact of television and digital advertising. 

The ad earned top marks for likability and is the second highest rated real estate ad ever, right behind the 2018 “Somebody to Love,” also from the Coldwell Banker, organizers said.

“We are lucky enough to help people in the Valdosta area and surrounding communities find new homes every day,” said Sandy Hayden, sales manager affiliated with Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate in Valdosta.

“Now, we get to extend that service to pets in need. It’s a win-win.”

Find more information about the event and where to adopt a pet in the area at: http://www.adoptapet.com/homesfordogs. To learn more about the Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs Project, visit http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/homes-for-dogs/.

Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate, 1108 Gornto Road, can be reached at (229) 244-3535 and coldwellbankerrealestate.com. Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate has been serving the Valdosta area for 45 years.