During the dog days of summer one day will be devoted to both cats and canines in need as close to 600 animal shelters across the U.S. including Puerto Rico take part in Clear the Shelters on August 18, 2018.
Celebrating its fourth year, NBC Universal-owned television stations and the Telemundo Station Group have once again partnered for the low-cost and fee-waived pet adoption event. Each companion animal adopted on the day from participating facilities will add to the overall total of 153,651 cats, kittens, dogs, puppies and other companion animals who have found pet parents to love thanks to the Clear the Shelters adoption drives.
According to the ASPCA, an estimated 6.5 million companion animals — 3.2 million cats and 3.3 million dogs — find themselves in the US shelter system each year. Of these, an estimated 860,000 cats and 670,000 dogs lose their lives. Clear the Shelters will once again strive to turn the tide on these sobering statistics, and fans of felines can see the results by checking out the adoption tracker on the event’s website.
Jane Lynch Acts as Spokesperson for Clear the Shelters 2018
A proud pet parent to four rescue pets, Jane Lynch has tickled our collective funny bone over the years on such hits as Glee and Hollywood Game Night. Now the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress will touch our hearts as she uses her star wattage to shine a spotlight on the upcoming event. Named spokesperson for the pet adoption campaign, the star will help to promote the presentation and the option of pet adoption prior to the event, and will act as host of a televised recap which will air on NBC stations on August 25th.
Speaking about the upcoming event, the star stated: “I an so looking forward to clearing the shelters with NBC and Telemundo stations! Every pet deserves a loving human and nothing loves a human more than rescue pets!”
How to Find Shelters Participating in Clear the Shelters Day
Potential pet parents can find the shelters in their area that are taking part in the event thanks to a Clear the Shelters online map. Simply click on the dots closest to your location for the address, phone number, hours of operation and website address of participating facilities.
Spread the Word and Celebrate the Fur Babies in Your Family
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and by sharing a snapshot of your fur family on social media channels using the hashtag #cleartheshelters you can speak volumes to the public about pet adoption and the upcoming Clear the Shelters event.
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