If you’ve been thinking about bringing home a new pet, now may be the time to adopt from a shelter or rescue because if you haven’t heard, the Clear the Shelters campaign is officially underway.
For those who may not be familiar with the name, Clear the Shelters is a yearly campaign that sees NBC and Telemundo stations across the U.S. partner with local shelters and rescues to promote adoption and to fundraise. There’s even a television special that will air nationwide on August 16th, hosted by Amanda Seyfried (any fans of the Mamma Mia or Mean Girls movies out there?).
I’ve been a huge fan of this campaign because it helps highlight animals who are available for adoption. A few posts back I mentioned that I’m not here to tell anyone what to do when it comes to adopting or shopping for a pet, and that still stands true. Personally, though, I’ve always been a proponent of adoption. My own fur babies came from shelters. There’s so many overlooked animals stuck in kennels who just need to be given a chance to be seen. I will never judge someone who buys from an ethical breeder, but I will always promote adoption from a shelter or rescue.
Which is why I wanted to use this post to highlight the campaign. It gets people to think about adoption or, at the very least, get people to think about donating. Shelters are underfunded and recuses often rely on just donations. They are doing their best in a situation that has spiraled out of control, and the more support they get from their communities the more they can do for the animals.
The attention that Clear the Shelters brings has helped thousands of animals get adopted, and this year the adoption campaign is running from August 10th to September 10th. Even more exciting, this is the campaign’s 10th anniversary, and they opted to celebrate that achievement by extending their donation initiative through September 30th.
If you can’t adopt or donate, no worries! Sharing the campaign with family or friends who may not have heard about it can help. For more info, please feel free to check out their website: https://www.cleartheshelters.com/
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