The Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area (HSHA) and Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) Lancaster Dog Adoption Center have joined NBCUniversal Local’s 11th annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign.
On August 23, the public is invited to attend a special adoption event at either the BVSPCA Lancaster Dog Adoption Center located at 2195 Lincoln Hwy East or HSHA located at 7790 Grayson Rd. from 11am-5pm.
Adoption fees will be waived for all animals on August 23 at these locations to help as many pets as possible find their forever homes.
As part of the nationwide initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations partner with animal shelters and rescues in their communities to promote pet adoption 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.
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 ClearTheSheltersFund.org. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-based pet nutrition, is also returning as the campaign’s national sponsor for the eighth consecutive campaign.
“Adoption events are a vital tool in helping homeless animals find loving homes,” said Adam Lamb, BVSPCA and HSHA CEO. “Thanks to the support of NBCUniversal Local and Greater Good Charities, we are able to shine light on the animals in our community that are searching for homes and raise critical funds to support our lifesaving work.”
For more on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparlosAlbergues.com.
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