It was just six weeks ago that Kitsap Humane Society celebrated a record-breaking 198 adoptions in just three days during the ASPCA Mega Match Adopt-a-thon. Now, they are celebrating a $5,000 “bonus” grant, according to Rachel Lee Bearbower, Kitsap Humane Society marketing and event manager.

Kitsap Humane Society became eligible for the prize when they cruised past their goal of 111 adoptions on day two of the three-day event. The ASPCA presented this prize to one organization in each category that exceeded its adoption goal by the greatest percentage in that category. Categories were based on shelter size and size of adoption goal.

Kitsap Humane Society’s goal of 111 adoptions was chosen as it was three times the number of adoptions completed over the same weekend the year before.

And even after that, record-breaking weekends haven’t slowed as the county’s shelter closed out Black Friday with 91 adoptions, said Bearbower.

“We are in the business of saving lives and it is our goal to make it easy and fun for people to rescue,” said Natalie Smith, director of animal welfare. “Our community is doing the rest.”

The bonus grant money will be used to support Kitsap Humane Society’s growing adoptions and other lifesaving programs.

Kitsap Humane Society is a private, non-profit, charitable organization that has been caring for animals in need since 1908. KHS admits almost 5,000 animals per year and has a 95 percent lives saved rate.