FINDING FOREVER HOMES ON JULY 23, 2016
Animal shelters across the country are teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need.
The second annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held July 23. More than 400 shelters in 20 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will waive or discount fees as part of the one-day adoption drive. The goal is to #ClearTheShelters by finding forever homes for as many animals as possible. Over 19,000 pets were adopted during last year’s event, but millions more remain homeless. Every year, 7.6 million animals end up in shelters nationwide — and only 2.7 million are adopted, according to the ASPCA.
Source: Clear the Shelters: Give a Pet a Loving Home | NBC Chicago http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Clear-the-Shelters-Give-a-Pet-a-Loving-Home-383806531.html#ixzz4DYyp0HGZ
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Thinking of adopting a new pet on July 23rd? Visit our friends at Petfinder.com for some great information on preparation and what to expect when adopting your new best friend!
The second annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held July 23. More than 400 shelters in 20 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will waive or discount fees as part of the one-day adoption drive. The goal is to #ClearTheShelters by finding forever homes for as many animals as possible. Over 19,000 pets were adopted during last year’s event, but millions more remain homeless. Every year, 7.6 million animals end up in shelters nationwide — and only 2.7 million are adopted, according to the ASPCA.
Source: Clear the Shelters: Give a Pet a Loving Home | NBC Chicago http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Clear-the-Shelters-Give-a-Pet-a-Loving-Home-383806531.html#ixzz4DYyp0HGZ
Follow us: @nbcchicago on Twitter | nbcchicago on Facebook
Thinking of adopting a new pet on July 23rd? Visit our friends at Petfinder.com for some great information on preparation and what to expect when adopting your new best friend!