Clear the Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet-adoption campaign, runs August 1 to August 31. It is the ninth year of the initiative, which began at KXAS-KXTX Dallas. It sees stations partner with local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and raise funds for animal welfare.
Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has helped more than 860,000 pets find homes, according to NBCUniversal Local. The 2022 campaign sparked more than 161,000 adoptions, while also raising more than $540,000. Nearly 1,400 animal shelters and rescues covering all 50 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and Guam participated in last year’s campaign.
