TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Clear the Shelters and NBCUniversal stations across the nation are partnering with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise critical funds for participating shelters and rescues. Celebrating the campaign’s 10th year, the adoption period dates are between Aug. 10 through Sept. 10. For the past 10-years, the Clear the Shelters nation-wide initiative has helped more than 1 million pets find forever homes and has raised millions of dollars for pet shelters. As part of the initiative, affiliated NBC stations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are also partnering with their local animal shelters & rescues to promote pet adoptions and raise funds for animal welfare. Locally, we are partnering with Cool Today in efforts to help pets find their forever homes in Tampa Bay.
Last year’s Clear the Shelters campaign led to more than 158,000 adoptions – lifting the all-time adoption total past one million – and raised more than $575,000. In total, more than 1,400 shelters and rescues representing 49 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam – along with 152 NBC stations participated in last year’s campaign.
Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is returning as the national sponsor and partner of Clear the Shelters for the seventh consecutive campaign.
Campaign fundraising will again be led by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit and longtime campaign partner. Donations can be made Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 at ClearTheSheltersFund.org. Through the online donation platform, built by Fundraise Up, donors have the option to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of the funds go directly to the shelter or rescue of their choice. Hill's Pet Nutrition and The Animal Rescue Site provide additional funds to The Clear the Shelters Fund.
Virtual pet adoptions are also returning for the sixth consecutive campaign through WeRescue. The WeRescue website and app enable users to browse adoptable pets in their area by breed, gender, size, and other factors, submit their adoption applications, and ask questions directly to shelters.
The Dodo, a leading animal and pet brand, will serve as a media partner for the eighth campaign.
For more information on Clear the Shelters, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com.
