Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control Division (PBCACC) has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign during the month of August, which features an extended fundraising initiative taking place now through Sept. 15.
As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoptions and raise funds that support animal welfare.
Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has helped nearly 1.2 million pets find new homes and has raised more than $5 million for participating shelters and rescues.
For the duration of the campaign, PBCACC will be waiving adoption fees to help find homes for as many furry friends as possible.
These nationwide adoption initiatives are very helpful for open admission shelters like PBCACC that are consistently overcrowded and trying to make sure there are plenty of open kennels for the homeless pets that are brought in day after day.
Clear The Shelters fundraising will once again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations to the general fund can be made now through Sept. 15, and donations to individual shelters can be made through Aug. 31 at www.clearthesheltersfund.org.
Virtual pet adoptions return for the seventh consecutive year through WeRescue, which allows web site and app users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size and other factors, submit applications, and ask questions directly to shelters. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the campaign’s national sponsor for the eighth consecutive campaign.
For more on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit www.cleartheshelters.com.
