Adopt a pet during 'Empty The Shelters' this week

CHICAGO (CBS)--  Monday is the start of Empty The Shelters week.

Over 275 shelters across the country are participating in the nationwide event.

It's a chance for pets to find a loving forever home.

To prevent overcrowding, many shelters in the area are offering reduced adoption fees through Friday, anywhere from free to $25.

Local shelters participating in the event include: 

• Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control
• Winnebago County Animal Services
• Animal House Shelter
• Orphans of the Storm
• One Tail at a Time
• The Anti-Cruelty Society
• Tree House Humane Society
• Peoria County Animal Protection Services
• Metro East Humane Society
• South Suburban Humane Society
• St Clair County Animal Adoption Center

You can find a full list of shelters participating by location here.